Why groom your horse?

• To remove mud, dirt, scurf or sweat
• To keep the skin in good condition and stimulate the circulation
• To tone or relax muscles
• To improve appearance
• To provide an opportunity for checking for cuts, soreness or swelling

How much grooming a horse needs depends on the environment he lives in and the amount of work he is doing. The fit, stabled horse fed on a high concentrate diet requires thorough grooming to help aid circulation and massage muscles. Traditionally a horse is strapped which includes slapping the muscles in a regular rhythm in the direction and lay of the coat, with a wisp or stable rubber to help develop and harden muscles as well as relax tight or tied ones.
Horses that live out for at least part of the time, and in the winter wearing a New Zealand rug, can still benefit from a thorough grooming, although part of the time will probably be spent removing mud.
Horses and ponies living out all the time, particularly in the winter - without a rug should not be rigorously groomed as it will remove the natural oils in their coats that help protect against the weather.

How to purchase our products

All our equestrian products are available through equestrian wholesalers, (we don’t sell direct to the end user), at tack shops, country stores and equestrian mail order outlets. Just look for the Salmon logo on the back of the brushes.
If the brush you require is not available at your local store you should be able to order it by giving your tack shop the type of brush, colour if appropriate, size and the code, all found in this grooming guide. If you have any difficulties with this, please write, fax or e-mail us, using these contact details.