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The rubber curry should be used in a circular motion to loosen dirt that has settled under the horse's hair. NOTE: be very careful and gentle around bony areas of your horse's body (such as his back or shoulders). Don't use a Rubber Curry on your horse's legs unless you can be extremely gentle with it. Never use a Curry or any stiff brush on your horse's face. It's too easy for your horse to injure his eye on the rubber curry or stiff bristled brush, and eye injuries are usually serious, needing immediate veterinarian attention.
 

Click on the diagram on the left to see how to bandage a horses leg.
 

General rules of of bandaging

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Here are two cool words: hydrophilic (likes moisure and wicks it up) and hydrophobic (hates/resists water). Hydrophilic materials pull moisure from the horse's back and move it along. You might hear some people argue that the wet back is lubricated -- not true, at least according to researchers. The wetness causes stretching and pulling on the skin and hair, as well as slippage, which can lead to sores and soreness.

When you decide to have an animal at home or on your farm, it is important that you know how to take care of them properly. This may be easy if you have those domesticated animals that do not require much care. But what if you buy a riding horse and discover it is not as easy to care for the animal as you thought it would be? A lot of tack supply items are needed to take care of horses and one of the most important are the horse blankets.

Okay, so equestrian sports, for most SI readers who spend most of their time following their favorite football/basketball/baseball teams, probably elicits the same response as professional ping pong:

A horse rug is worn by the horse to help keep it warm. Most working horses have some rugs. They are big, heavy pieces of clothing that are difficult to handle and clean. There are different types of rugs. Stable and turnout rugs are bulky and heavy. Summer sheet and coolers are relatively light and usually small enough to go in a domestic washing machine; however, they can damage them. This article will tell you how to look after your rugs and washing machine.

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