Want to make your horse look like a million bucks, just like the pros do? In this episode of Ask an Expert, top FEI groom Max Corcoran shares her favorite tips and tricks for next-level horse grooming and show-ready turnout.    

Episode Highlights:     

14:25 – Pro tips and tricks for braiding at competitions

33:20 – How to keep your horse’s legs and body clean at home

44:00 – Night-before and day-of prep to ensure your horse looks flawless for the jog

48:45 – Tricks for maintaining strong, healthy hooves in wet environments

53:50 – Strategies to help horses travel well and settle in at the show   

Meet the Expert, Max Corcoran   

Max was the Head Groom at O’Connor Equestrian for over a decade. She held that position at 3 Olympic Games, 3 World Championships, 3 Pan Am Games, and most of the world’s 5* events. Max also served as the President of the USEA from 2020 to 2022.   

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Max’s Book Recommendations: 

World-Class Grooming by Emma Ford and Cat Hill

Max’s Product Recommendations: 

Olive Oil Sheen Spray

Shapely’s No. 1 Light Oil

Fiebing's Hoof Oil

Carr & Day & Martin Tea Tree Hoof Oil