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Grooming your Horse

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

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Comb Out the Tangles From the Mane and Tail

Combing the tail.

Stand to the side while gently brushing or combing through your horse's tail. Go section by section, working your way up from the bottom, brushing downwards a few inches at a time.

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Either with a mane comb or brush, brush out the mane and tail. Start at the bottom of the strands and brush downwards in sections until you can smoothly comb from the top of the mane or tail, right to the bottom. When brushing the tail, stand to one side and pull the tail gently over to you. This way you are out of the way should the horse kick. A grooming spray that detangles hair is nice to have, and makes brushing out the long stands easier while cleaning, shining and protecting the hair.

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