Grooming

Question 1

11 parts of a grooming kit?

Answer 1

Curry comb (metal/plastic/rubber)
Dandy brush
Soft brush
Hoof pick
Sweat scraper
Mane comb
Sponge (eyes+doc)
Stable cloth
Hoof oil

Question 2

Reasons for grooming?

Answer 2

Health
Coat condition
Disease prevention
Appearance
Checking for new injuries (heat/swelling)
Cleaniness

Question 3

Use of hoof pick?

Answer 3

Get dirt and mud out of hoof

Question 4

Use of body brush?

Answer 4

For more sensitive areas and mainly for brush dried sweat/dust off stabled or clipped horses

Question 5

Use of dandy brush

Answer 5

For removing dirt and sweat marks from a field horse. Since the brush is harder than the body brush it cannot be used on sensitive areas

Question 6

Use of plastic curry comb?

Answer 6

Removes sweat/mud from I clipped or field horse it can also be used to clean the body brush

Question 7

Use of rubber curry comb?

Answer 7

Shed winter coat in the spring- used in circular motions

Question 8

Use of Metal curry comb

Answer 8

Clean other brushes never horse

Question 9

Use of sweat scraper?

Answer 9

Remove excess water on the horses body only on large muscle areas- not face or legs

Question 10

Use of mane/tail comb

Answer 10

Brush mane/tail

Question 11

Use of sponges

Answer 11

One for eyes and nose the other for sheath/udders

Question 12

Use of a stable cloth

Answer 12

Polishing touches to remove dust

Question 13

Use of Hoof oil

Answer 13

To give shine and help condition the hoof

Question 14

How does grooming improve the appearance

Answer 14

Keeps the horse neat/tidy and attractive

Question 15

How does grooming help condition?

Answer 15

Improves muscle tone

Question 16

How does grooming prevent disease?

Answer 16

Prevents parasites and diseases like rain rot from developing and becoming severe

Question 17

How does grooming help the horses health?

Answer 17

While removing dust/sweat/dead skin and loose hair is vital for the horses health it also stimulates blood flow

Question 18

How grooming help with cleanliness

Answer 18

Good hygiene prevents sores developing

Question 19

Why is grooming important for injury awareness

Answer 19

Quick and efficient treatment of new injuries, more likely to spot swollen/heated limbs while grooming

Question 20

What is hot clothing

Answer 20

Where are you very lightly damp in the cloud in hot water before running over the horse

Question 21

How can you clean the dock

Answer 21

Work from top to bottom, using warm water, gently listening to

Question 22

What is a quick groom consist of?

Answer 22

Pick out feet, remove mud from the legs to check for signs of injury and clear dirt and mud from areas we attack and robes or sit and could potentially cause rubbing or soreness if left

Question 23

Why is it important to brush or watch a horse off after work?

Answer 23

To check for injuries or rubs and get rid of sweat marks

Question 24

What are signs that a horse needs shoes done

Answer 24

Long feet, Worn shoe, she’ll lose, clenches risen from her floor, cracks, feet growing over the edge of the shoe