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Care harry dabbs saddle for sale should be taken not to bump the horse’s face with the back of the brush, or get it into his eyes, while grooming the head. Eyes and nostrils and the dock should be cleaned by sponging with tepid water. Mares’ udders should be kept clean, and with geldings the sheath should be harry dabbs saddle for sale washed periodically. Not everyone realizes this to be a necessity, but if the sheath becomes too clogged with dirt and grease, the animal can eventually find it difficult, even painful, to stale.

Feet should be picked out at least twice a day, during the first grooming and on return from work. Hoof oil should be brushed on, not simply to give a smart appearance but because it is good for the hoof. It should be applied right up to the coronet, which is where the growth of the harry dabbs saddle for sale hoof starts. A ‘wisp’ of straw can be made for strapping, a particularly energetic form of harry dabbs saddle for sale grooming which helps to build up the muscle, especially on the neck and quarters, as well as toning up the skin. The stable rubber made into a firm pad can be used to achieve the same result.

Horses change, or ‘cast’ their coats twice a year at roughly six month intervals, in spring and in autumn. The summer coat is much less dense, and finer, than the winter coat. Few horses harry dabbs saddle for sale except racehorses and those being prepared for showing need rugging in summer, although a cotton day sheet put on after grooming will help keep the coat sleek and clean, and is particularly advantageous when travelling. A horse should also have a sweat rug put on if it is brought in very hot after work or if it has to stand about while it is hot after any kind of long ride or competition. Sweat rugs are made of cotton and are similar to men’s string vests.

Winter is a different harry dabbs saddle for sale matter. Horses in work will need to be clipped, as in their heavier winter coats they are likely to sweat unduly every time they go out, and consequently will lose condition. There are three principle types of clip, known as a full clip, a hunter clip and a trace harry dabbs saddle for sale clip. In a full clip, the coat is removed from the entire body. In a hunter clip, the hair is left on the legs as far up as the elbows and the thighs, and on the saddle patch. The theory is that the hair left on the legs offers protection against cold, injury from thorns or other hazards that might cause slight tears and scratches, and wet muddy conditions that could lead to mud fever and cracked heels. The harry dabbs saddle for sale saddle patch can help prevent a sore or scalded back resulting from a long day’s riding. In a trace clip, the hair is removed from the belly, between the thighs and forearms, across the chest and up the underside of the neck. It is mostly used on horses or ponies that are kept out, rather than those that are stabled. Sometimes the hair is further clipped off of the neck and head, leaving a blanket shape of hair over the back and quarters. This is known as a blanket harry dabbs saddle for sale clip. Horses that have had a full or hunter clip will need rugging all the time. As the first clipping is usually done in October, they will probably only initially need single rugs.

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