How to Groom a Lesson Horse

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put your grooming box near the cross ties.

   Have a halter and lead rope in hand. , Do this by putting the nose through the smallest hole first, then putting the rest over its ears. ,,,, You should start near the ears and work your way back towards the tail.
   
   Go against the hair to loosen as much as possible. , Brush in short, stiff strokes to brush away the dirt curried up.
   
   Brush from ears to tail.
   
   Include the front of every leg, but not the face or back of the leg. , Brush the head and legs ,,, The horse should pick up its foot If not, lean into the shoulder or hip to get them off balance on that foot. , Keep feet out of firing range in case they pull out of you hand. , Clean the whole sole of the foot (the flat part) and dig deeper into the sulcus next to the frog (the soft triangular spot in the middle) ,,
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   Step 2: Locate your horse.

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   Step 3: Go to the horse and put the halter on its head.

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   Step 4: Attach the lead rope to the ring underneath the horses chin.

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   Step 5: Walk the horse to the cross ties

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   Step 6: closing any gates or doors you open.

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   Step 7: Attach the cross ties to the rings on the side of the face near the lips

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   Step 8: one on either side.

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   Step 9: Get the curry comb

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    Step 10: and in small circles with firm pressure groom the whole body except for the sensitive area like the face and lower legs.

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    Step 11: When finished

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    Step 12: put the curry comb back

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    Step 13: and grab the stiff brush.

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    Step 14: Grab the Dandy brush Use long smooth movements to brush the entire body

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    Step 15: going with the direction of the hair.

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    Step 16: Grab the hoof pick.

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    Step 17: Go to each leg and stand facing the rear end of the horse.

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    Step 18: Slide your hand down the leg slowly

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    Step 19: and gently squeeze when you get to the lower leg.

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    Step 20: When the foot is up

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    Step 21: slide your hand down to their hoof

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    Step 22: and hold it up.

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    Step 23: Use the hoof pick to remove all dirt.

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    Step 24: Brush out the bottom of the foot

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    Step 25: and brush off around the outside of the hoof.

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    Step 26: Remove the cross ties

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    Step 27: and put the horse back where it was

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    Step 28: or put tack on it to ride.

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