Summertime Grooming Challenges & Fixes

Ride On with Julie Goodnight

In this episode of my podcast, I’ll talk about tricks of the trade I’ve learned throughout my career, about horse grooming and how to get a “bloom” on your horse. I’ll specifically—and separately—address the mane & tail, haircoat, face, and legs. We’ll talk about best practices for keeping your horse comfortable in the hot summer months and glowing with health year-round.

Plus, in the What the Hay? Q&A segment at the end of this show, I’ll answer questions from listeners about a horse that’s been bullied and ostracized from the herd, an older mare that won’t stand still for mounting, and a question from "downunder" about saddle fit on a barrel-shaped draft pony.

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Show Notes & Resources:

Grooming Tools: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product-category/tack-room/grooming-tools

·· HandsOn Grooming Gloves: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/hands-on-grooming-gloves

Grooming How-To Videos:

·· Detangling Tail Video: https://youtu.be/C1P13oxqXRw

·· Banging tail video: https://youtu.be/qxYLPuT0fjs

·· Shortening/evening mane video: https://youtu.be/-cvfXDsX7jw

Grooming products mentioned:

·· Witch hazel, soft rag (microfiber) to clean out nostrils, eyes, muzzle, inside of ears

·· Coconut Oil

·· ShowSheen products mentioned: https://absorbine.com/pages/showsheen

·· Absorbine liniment: https://absorbine.com/products/absorbine-veterinary-liniment

·· Ultrashield products mentions & Ultrashield Green: https://absorbine.com/pages/ultrashield

·· Santa fe conditioner and sunscreen: https://absorbine.com/products/santa-fe-coat-conditioner-sunscreen

Joint supplement mentioned: Cosequin at cosequinhorse.com

Bitting rig to build topline and abdominal muscles: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/goodnight-bitting-system-package/

Stand still for mounting resources: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/my-horse-wont-stand-still-for-mounting