They will load up with hair and dirt and won't be effective.
a sponge is used for washing a horse gently, but not grooming it, brushes or combs are used for that
There are a variety of brushes for different parts of the body.
well if they are medal brushes they rust and if there bristle brushes the bristle breaks it prob best you take your horse gear in side.
A good way to clean them is to soak them in water, if you want a quick cleaning of soft brushes, is to use a curry and run it through them.
with horse fur and wood
Curry combs that are made of rubber or plastic are used all over the body in a circular motion. There are small rubber curries that can be used on the face and even the lower legs.Metal curry combs are used to clean hair out of the stiff( Dandy or hard) brush, and the soft body brushes. Some people wrongly use them on the horses body, this is what a shedding blade is for, not a metal curry comb.
Maybe horse hairs
Well you need jeans because you will get blisters on you thy's and legs if you don't. Also a pad for your horses saddle for under it , boots, western saddle (equipped with girth and all the other things. A HORSE definitely. brushes and combs for before you ride it and that's really it
To clean horse brushes, first remove excess hair and dirt by using a comb or your fingers. Then, fill a bucket with warm water and a small amount of mild detergent. Dip the brushes in the soapy water and scrub them gently with a brush cleaning tool or your hands. Rinse thoroughly and allow them to air dry completely before using again.
You can clean your horse mane and tail with a curry comb, body brush, and a dandy brush. To clean your feather duster, gently shake off any dust outside and occasionally vacuum it to remove debris. For a toothbrush, rinse it thoroughly with water after each use and let it air dry.
Its shampoo you clean your horse with.
a curry comb is made to get loose hair or dirt out of the horse's mane or tail