Simple but game-changing grooming tip: The kitchen item that effortlessly removes mud
Your average equestrian spends more time grooming horses than riding them. Over the years we all learn new, exciting and revolutionary grooming tips and tactics. Check back regularly for more grooming tips as we are on the hunt for the best.
Fall is here and that means so is the mud. The wet weather wreaks havoc on paddocks and your horse will take full advantage of these muddy conditions by rolling about. Arriving at the barn to find your horse is crusted head to hoof in mud is stressful. But fear not, there is a grooming hack to bust the tough mud that I discovered while scrolling through my Facebook news feed. Just pick up some standard dish scrubbers and brush away that mud in seconds. Check out the video below to see for yourself how fabulous it works…
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