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Winter can be a testing time for horse owners – cold, frost, ice snow and generally horrid weather resulting in muddy fields, muddy horses, skin conditions, hairy coats, dark mornings and evenings giving less time to ride.  However, you still want your horse looking his best and you may even want to carry on competing throughout the winter.  Chestfields Horse Care Products give us some top winter grooming tips to help you keep your horse looking in tip-top condition this winter.

With less riding time, giving your horse a good groom will provide the perfect opportunity to spend quality time together.  Grooming helps promote circulation, removes dead skin cells, dirt and helps improve muscle one.

1. Clipped horses are generally easier to keep clean than hairy ones!  However only clip if really necessary and plan to work your horse throughout the winter.  Try not to ‘over clip’; this could result in you feeding more to help them keep warm and adding additional rugs.  It may also make home more vulnerable to skin conditions plus when you come to ride, a chilly wind, excess food, not enough grazing time and a clipped coat may make him livelier than you would like!  Try to use soft brushes or a grooming mitt on clipped areas.

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Chestfields offer a clear Choice for the Equestrian Consumer

Now more than ever, consumers’ within the UK have environmental concerns and are seeking brands who can offer a product that meets their moral and ethical standards; with no compromise in quality. When it comes to equine grooming, it can be difficult to source this when there is a wealth of products to choose from. Some offer unquestionable results and are of the highest quality; while others suit a lower
budget, with a less desirable outcome.

One thing that is true of almost all of these products is the use of chemicals that can be harmful, disregarding the importance of caring for the environment. Many products may contain Sodium Laureth, Tripolyphosphates, Borates, Ammonia and Aldehydes. All of which are chemicals that can be irritant to the skin, and potentially harmful to the coat of a horse. (more…)