Grooming
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7 gentle shampoos and washes for horses with sensitive skin
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Back to basics: cleaning horses’ hooves — a complete how-to guide
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11 medicated shampoos and washes to soothe the skin and clean the coat
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From a muddy field to the show ring: a complete guide on how to groom a horse
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How good is your bath-time game? Here’s the best way to wash horses...
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Your ultimate guide to tack cleaning – learn the very best way to do it
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6 grooming fails that always happen at the wrong moment
Hands up who’s had one of these – usually the night before a big, important event, explains Sara Walker…
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Prepare to be amazed — 18 showstopper tail plaits and braids
To celebrate the art of the perfect tail plait — and to enjoy some extraordinary masterpieces — here are 18 showstoppers. Prepare to be amazed
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The (tongue-in-cheek) beginners’ guide to the grooming kit
Giving your horse a good groom every day means you can keep them looking smart while keeping an eye out for any problems. Sara Walker explains what you’ll need to do the job...
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Cavalor Star Shine: ‘worth every penny’ 10/10
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Equimins Detangler Ultra Silky Spray: ‘versatile, affordable and it lasts’ 8/10
Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test
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Nettex Mane & Tail Detangler Spray: ‘a little goes a long way’ 8/10
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Leovet 5 Star Detangler: ‘a good conditioning treatment’ 8/10
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Smart Grooming Tame the Mane: ‘good for unruly manes’ 8/10
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NAF Silky Mane & Tail D-Tangler: ‘a good, effective all-round spray’ 7/10
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Showmaster Tail and Mane Silk Deluxe: ‘works well but tricky to apply’ 6/10
Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test
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Mastacare Mane and Tail Spray: ‘a budget option with a compact bottle’ 6/10
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To trim or not to trim your horse’s whiskers? The jury’s out...
That show is coming up, you want your horse immaculately turned out, but do you shave his whiskers?
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Meet the ‘Bean Queen’: why cleaning sheaths is important and the delights of the job
Horse & Hound spoke to Tracey Freeman, who makes a living cleaning sheaths across the country
