HOW TO: groom a GRAY HORSE

Anyone who has a gray horse knows well how hard it is to clean it. 

If stains are localized, depending on their consistency we can choose for some different options: rub with a wet sponge, eventually using a creamy neutral soap; Pass a pumice stone in the fur coat, or use the old method of straw-like ash to spread damp and then remove with a brush.

Equally effective is white vinegar to mix with lukewarm water and then sprinkle on the critical zone using a rag and sponge.

There are specific products specifically designed for gray coats, such as dry shampoo, powder or spray form. Just distribute them over the stain, let them act for a few minutes and then rub the part with a cloth or a sharp cloth. If you are in hot seasons and the temperatures allow it, the ideal is a shower with shampoo (better that made for gray coats), to be sprinkled with the aid of a glove equipped with a brush for washing.

To treat the area of the head, we use a small soft bristle brush and then a special sponge wet with lukewarm water. We insist on dirty parts, so we go to the more delicate ones, nose and eyes, avoiding using products that could cause irritation or burning.

When the season doesn't allow the complete shower, let's settle for a legged leg (especially on the nodel and pastoral) and tail, with neutral soap and lukewarm water. To remove residual dirt on the hooves, instead, we use a hard bristle brush.

Keeping the gray horse born sometimes is a business, but you can get great results!

Credits: I nostri amici cavalli Magazine and https://www.pinterest.ie/pin/388787380314826355/