How do you clean a horses huffs?

Answer 1

The best way to clean a Horses hooves is to use a hoof pick and work from the outside in. Use the metal part of the pick to clean the dirt or gravel out from in the horse shoe, then work inward to the center of the hoof and clear the rocks and gravel or dirt out of there until you reach the frog. BE CAREFUL around the frog because it is the most sensitive area of the hoof. Clean around it with the metal part of the pick and then switch to the brush side. Now work your way over the frog with the brush and then over the center of the hoof and the horse shoe. Then I usually tilt the hoof pick and wedge the metal in a bit just a tad bit under the horse shoe (it should NOT be able to go very far in or else your horse needs to be shod) and then I go around the entire shoe which cleans the dirt from under it and makes the farrier have an easier job. Now you just need to clean the outside. Take the metal part of the pick and scrape the packed dirt off the horses hooves. Be careful not to let it scrape too much of the hoof. Then use the brush or a scrubber to brush all the extra dirt off the hoof to clean it all the way. Now you can do the optional step of hoof oil. This oil helps darken the hoof and moisten it a bit to keep it healthier. Do not do this every time you clean the horses hoof though. Good luck :D

Answer 2

Cleaning a horse, commonly called "grooming," is done with a few simple tools: a dandy brush, body brush, mane and tail comb, and hoof pick. The dandy brush is typically full of rough bristles and is used to remove the thick clumps of dirt from the horses hair, and must be done in a specific way; the hair must be brushed in the direction that it grows. Secondly, the body brush has softer bristles and removes loose dirt from the horses coat. The mane and tail comb is the third step, and is used to untangle the hair that hangs on the horses neck. The last tool, the hoof pick, is for cleaning out the horses hooves. The groomer lifts up the horses hoof and uses the metal end of the pick to remove rocks, gravel, and manure. After following the steps, you will have a clean and happy horse!

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1. use the curry comb to go over the body in rough muddy patches of hair. in a circular motion

2. use the dandy brush to finish any work left from the curry

3. then use the body brush to finish and fine dirt from the coat

4. everyday* cleaning doesn't have to include mane and tail

5. pick hooves with a pick and make sure u get out rocks!!

* every day riding for lessons don't need to include mane and tail unless directed by instructor or for a show(braiding recommended for shows)

you stay in the grind w/ your pick and stay away from the frog

Answer 3

There are lots of ways to clean a horse. One way is to use a curry comb, dandy brush, and/or hard brush. You can also use a sponge and water or a cloth. Another way is to use a hose, though some horses are afraid of them. The most common way is to fully groom a horse.

Answer 4

To clean a horses hooves you'll need a hoof pick, preferably one with a brush on it. You should probably start at the front legs. To do this stand at the shoulder facing the rear of the horse, gently pat it's shoulder then slide your hand down it's leg to it's fetlock and give it a gentle squeeze. The horse should lift it's leg, if not increase the pressure of the squeeze until it does or possibly lean on it's shoulder a bit. Once you have the hoof in hand begin picking from back to front, being careful to pick around the frog without injuring it. Follow this method for the other three hooves, it shouldn't take more than 5 minutes or so to pick out the hooves.