What are the types of brushes for a horse and what do they do?

Answer 1

There is, in general:

1. The currycomb - You use this to stir up all the dirt and muck in a horse's coat.

2. The dandy brush - This brush is really stiff and hard, so its good for removing all that dirt you just stirred up!

3. The body brush - This is really soft and comfortable for a horse, and you can use this on the head and legs. I sort of think of it as the final finish, to polish off the last of the dirt.

Then there is the mane brush, which keeps the mane nice and tangle-free, of course, and the hoof pick which cleans the hooves.