When the horse is washed, excess water is scraped from the coat afterwards with a sweat scraper.  This will help the coat of the horse to dry faster.

     If there is not enough time to thoroughly wash the horse, use a stiff bristled dandy brush on the coat.  The brush will remove mud and sweat from the horse.

     A soft-bristled body brush (above left) removes grease and dust from the horse’s coat.  The brush should be cleaned every couple strokes with a metal curry comb (above right).  Although the metal curry comb is great for cleaning the body brush, it should never be used directly on the horse’s coat.

     A plastic curry comb, such as the one in the picture on the left, removes mud from the coat when used for brushing.  To remove mud and loose or shedding hair from the coat, use a rubber curry comb (above right).

     Use a body brush (above left) or a mane and tail comb (above right) to brush the mane and tail.  These brushes make the hair good looking and also prepare the hair for braiding for special events, such as shows and competitions.

     Use a water brush, such as the one above, to damp the mane and brush it to one side.

     A hoof pick (above left) is great for keeping horse’s hooves clean.  The hoof pick removes dirt and debris out of the hooves.  Hoof oil (above right) is also applied to the hooves, after picking and washing, to make the hooves shiny and darker.

     Give the coat a quick wipe down with a soft cloth, such as the one in the left picture shown above.  Then wipe the eyes and nostril areas clean with a damp sponge, like the one in the picture above on the right.