Summertime Grooming Challenges & Fixes

In this episode of my podcast, I’ll talk about tricks of the trade I’ve learned throughout my career, about horse grooming and how to get a “bloom” on your horse. I’ll specifically—and separately—address the mane & tail, haircoat, face, and legs. We’ll talk about best practices for keeping your horse comfortable in the hot summer months and glowing with health year-round.

Plus, in the What the Hay? Q&A segment at the end of this show, I’ll answer questions from listeners about a horse that’s been bullied and ostracized from the herd, an older mare that won’t stand still for mounting, and a question from "downunder" about saddle fit on a barrel-shaped draft pony.

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Show Notes & Resources:

Grooming Tools: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product-category/tack-room/grooming-tools

 ·· HandsOn Grooming Gloves: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/hands-on-grooming-gloves

Grooming How-To Videos:

 ·· Detangling Tail Video: https://youtu.be/C1P13oxqXRw 

 ·· Banging tail video: https://youtu.be/qxYLPuT0fjs 

 ·· Shortening/evening mane video: https://youtu.be/-cvfXDsX7jw 

Grooming products mentioned:

 ·· Witch hazel, soft rag (microfiber) to clean out nostrils, eyes, muzzle, inside of ears

 ·· Coconut Oil

 ·· ShowSheen products mentioned: https://absorbine.com/pages/showsheen

 ·· Absorbine liniment: https://absorbine.com/products/absorbine-veterinary-liniment

 ·· Ultrashield products mentions & Ultrashield Green: https://absorbine.com/pages/ultrashield

 ·· Santa fe conditioner and sunscreen: https://absorbine.com/products/santa-fe-coat-conditioner-sunscreen

Joint supplement mentioned: Cosequin at cosequinhorse.com

Bitting rig to build topline and abdominal muscles: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/goodnight-bitting-system-package/

Stand still for mounting resources: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/my-horse-wont-stand-still-for-mounting