Western & English Today

EARLYSPR 2014

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body is composed of ABS plastic — the strongest plastic available — for durability. Accidentally drop the brush on concrete? No prob; it will survive without a scratch. Store your brushes in frigid temps over the winter? No worries, the ABS plastic prevents cracking. Kennedy used an industrial-grade glue to attach the bristle- backing component to the brush's body. With this heavy-duty adhesive, the backing will stand up to those super-tough knots in a horse's mane and tail. Te real magic? Te brushes have curved or kinked bristles, dappled in brilliant colors. Te wavy bristles make the detangling process far less tedious and will help you achieve a beautifully combed mane and tail without pulling or breaking hair. Simply incorporate your favorite detangling product and your horse will be picture- perfect in a jif. MSRP: $9.99 to $10.95. Mitt Magic Equine Comfort Products doesn't mess around with its namesake guarantee. Its 100 percent Sheepskin Grooming Mitt absorbs and removes dust and debris from a horse's coat with its non-linting design; plus you can use it to spruce up your boots or show coat. Tis mitt, which has a handy elastic wristband, is ideal for bathing — simply rinse your horse with water and afer using the mitt over its coat, brush the hair fat to dry. Tis mitt is also ideal for show prep — with a little bit of elbow grease, it will leave your horse with a supremely shiny and smooth coat. MSRP: $14. Magnetic attraction Te Magnetic Massage Curry by Tough 1 from JT International contains sof nubs on one side for gently currying, while seven spinning magnetic roller balls are embedded on the other side. Tis tool can be used all over your horse's body and can be especially helpful in areas in which your horse might be sore, such as his back. Magnetic therapy has long been used to increase blood fow and oxygen levels, reduce infammation and relieve swelling and discomfort. Whether your horse is exhibiting signs of discomfort or not, this tool is excellent for encouraging healthy blood fow and preventing stifness or soreness. It's also a great tool to loosen and restore fatigued or sore muscles before and afer a work session. Plus, the tool is easy to use. Slip your hand through the interior to easily maneuver the mitt while massaging your horse. MSRP: $7. Burrs Be gone Tose who pasture their horses in an area where burrs are prevalent know too well what a tedious task removing these stickers from horses' manes and tails can be. Weaver Leather has crafed the Burr Out tool to help make this laborious chore easy. The tool features 17 tapered teeth that are slightly offset to tackle those nasty burrs. It removes burrs quickly and easily without a lot of elbow grease; plus it's extremely comfortable to hold with its ergonomic handle. Te head part of the tool is stainless steel, so it won't break or rust under pressure. Te Burr Out also doubles as a fantastic mane comb and will easily remove mud clods from your horse's mane or tail. MSRP: $25.60. a speedy shed While shedding that long, thick winter hair can be a weeklong task, the SleekEZ shedding tool makes the process a breeze. A premier grooming tool for shedding and removing dirt and debris from your horse's coat, this tool has a unique metal blade that doesn't require maintenance or sharpening. When dirt and hair build up in the blade, simply remove it by swiping the tool across the sof side of a body brush. Plus, the SleekEZ won't irritate your horse's skin, as do some shedding blades. The handle is constructed of poplar wood that's not only waterproof but has a "green" water-based lacquer. The 5-inch version, shown here, works particularly well for smaller hands; the tool is also offered in larger sizes. MSRP: $15.95. SleekEZ Shedding Tool: "Our horses live on pasture year-round, and even though we're in a relatively moderate climate in Dallas, our 50 horses still grow thick winter coats. No kidding, this tool was unbelievable. I felt like I got more accomplished in fve minutes than I would have in 30 minutes of working with a regular shedding blade. With this tool, we're defnitely going to have a much easier time shedding our horses' winter coats." — M.B. Travis 20 Western & English Today Epona: (800) 863-7662; eponaproducts.com Equine Comfort Products: (877) 580-9735 equinecomfort.com JT International (Tough 1): (317) 862-5173; jtidist.com SleekEZ: (855) 753-3539; sleekez.com Tail Tamer Products: (651) 439-7875; tail-tamer.com Wahl: (800) 767-9245; wahl.com Weaver Leather: (800) 932-8371; weaverleather.com resources Tail Tamer Rainbow Brush: "My horse lives outdoors year-round, so his mane and tail require regular brushing. I got so tired of brushing them out, day after day, especially since it took forever. The curved bristles on the Rainbow Brush are seriously a lifesaver. I couldn't believe how well and quickly they detangled my horse's hair. I never grab my grooming tote without these brushes." — S. Gibbons Equine Comfort Grooming Mitt: "Especially after the winter, my horse's coat looks dull and dry. After I gave him a pretty thorough grooming last week, I tried this mitt out. Oh, my gosh! I couldn't believe how much his coat changed. It was shiny and full of luster. This is a tool I will not go without, especially before a show. — C. Gard early SprinG 2014 Tough 1 Magnetic Massage Curry: "My horse has a chronically sore back — I've even used an equine chiropractor to alleviate his discomfort. While I only had the opportunity to use this tool for about 15 minutes, I kid you not … when I let my horse out into the pasture, he went galloping of. I have done quite a bit of research on magnetic therapy for horses and really feel that this tool could be a great asset to my grooming routine." — l. Burke Weaver Leather Burr Out: "We don't have a lot of burrs on our property, but somehow my horse discovered a patch of them the other day. This tool not only removed the burrs in a matter of minutes, if not seconds, it nicely combed out his mane. Plus, with the comfortable handle, my hand wasn't sore at all after working through my horse's mane and tail." — S. andrews 0314 EquiTech.indd 20 2/19/14 4:19 PM

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