How to Groom Your Horse

 Encourage a bond with your horse while grooming. Taking care of your horses coat hooves and hair provides an opportunity for you to check for injuries or irritations. Ideally grooming should occur daily but its a must before and after riding. Grit beneath the saddle or girth or cinch will be uncomfortable for your horse and could cause saddle or girth sores. 
Preparing to Groom Your Horse
Gather and arrange your grooming tools in a convenient safe place. A wide bucket may be cheapest and easiest to put your brushes in although there are lots of grooming boxes on the market that keep your tools organized and handy.

Dont set your bucket or box too close to your horse where he could knock it over or where you might trip over it as you move around your horse. Tie the horse securely and safely with cross ties or with a quick release knot. 
What Youll Need
Equipment Tools
Curry comb or grooming mitt Body brush with fairly stiff brist les Mane and tail comb plastic causes less breakage than metal Fine soft bristled finishing brush Hoof pick Scissors or clippers optional
Materials
Clean sponge or soft clothGrooming spray optionalHoof ointment if recommended by your farrier optional
Instructions
Clean Your Horses or Ponys Hooves
Slide your hand down the left foreleg. Gently squeeze the back of the leg along the tendons just above the pastern and say up hoof or whatever word your horse responds to.
Hold the hoof and with the hoof pick pry out any dirt manure or grit lodged in the frog or sole of the foot. Check for any injury and signs of thrush grease heel or other problems and take note of any cracks in the wall of the hoof so you can consult with your veterinarian or farrier as to what should be done. Gently place the foot back down on the ground and continue until all four feet are done.
Curry Your Horse or Pony
Starting on the left side or offside use your curry comb or grooming mitt to loosen the dirt in your horses coat. Remove any mud grit dust and other debris before trying to put a real shine on your horses coat.
Curry in circular sweeps all over the horses body but be careful over the bony areas of the shoulders hips and legs. Many horses are sensitive about having their bellies and between the back legs brushed although some love it. If your horse reacts by laying back