Content.

Learning goals.

Reasons for grooming.

The grooming kit.

How to groom the horse:

• Staying safe whilst grooming.

• How to groom the face.

• How to groom the body.

• How to groom the legs.

• How to groom the mane.

• How to groom the tail.

• How to clean the eyes.

• How to clean the nostrils.

• How to clean the horse's bottom.

• Picking out the hooves:

  • How to pick up a front leg.

  • How to pick up a hind leg.

  • How to pick out the hooves.

  • How to oil the hooves.

Grooming different coat types.

Grooming a horse wearing a rug.

Grooming prior to exercise.

Grooming after exercise.

Needs for re-shoeing or trimming.

Parts of the external hoof.

Online revision quiz.

PDF revision worksheet & answers.