5 Simple Yet Overlooked Grooming Tips for a Happy Horse
Helping You Groom Smarter, Bond Deeper, and Keep Your Horse Happier!
How to create a deeper bond with your horse through simple, effective, and horse-approved grooming practices:
1. Grooming Is More Than Just Cleaning—It’s a Conversation.
Most people think grooming is just about removing dirt, but for your horse, it’s a form of bonding and communication. Every stroke of the brush can either build trust—or break it.
The right brushes makes mindful grooming effortless, use tools designed to be gentle, effective, and enjoyable for your horse.
2. Is Your Grooming Routine Relaxing or Stressing Your Horse?
A rushed or rough grooming session can actually cause tension in your horse, making them fidgety, resistant, or withdrawn.
The Fix: Slow down. Use the right tools. Watch for subtle cues. Use brushes designed to be soothing, not scratchy, so your horse can relax and enjoy every moment.
3. The Right Grooming Tools = A Happier, Healthier Horse
Not all brushes are created equal! Stiff, plastic bristles can feel harsh and uncomfortable, while low-quality materials don't last and trap bacteria and dirt.
A breathable grooming bag keeps your brushes and tools clean & dry.
Use Ergonomic brushes that fit comfortably in your hand and brushes with soft-yet-effective bristles that your horse will love.
4. Want Your Horse to Actually Enjoy Grooming?
Ever notice how your horse leans into some brushes but flinches away from others? That’s their way of telling you what feels good!
Find your horse’s favorite grooming spots. Use bristles that mimic mutual grooming for a natural bond. Grooming should feel just as good as a scratch in their favorite spot!
5. A Cleaner, Easier Grooming Routine for You & Your Horse
A messy, cluttered grooming kit can make every session feel frustrating and rushed—leading to a stressful experience for both you and your horse. When you’re constantly digging for lost brushes or dealing with dusty or damp tools, it’s hard to focus on what really matters: connecting with your horse.
An organized grooming kit means a smoother, more enjoyable experience—for both you and your horse and reflects in everything you do together.
Is there an Equestrian who isn't juggling horse time with work/home life?
We know you don’t have time to waste. Whether you’re squeezing in barn time after work, prepping for a show, or just making the most of those quiet moments with your horse, your gear should be the last thing holding you back.
That’s why we’ve designed grooming essentials that are not only high-quality and effective but also beautifully organized and easy to maintain.
The Mane & Stable range includes the Wash & Groom organiser tote, Tail Wrap, Tail Bag and grooming tools.
The Wash & Groom tote mesh tote features eight strategic outer pockets that eliminate the frustrating and time wasting dig-and-search ritual common to traditional grooming bags.
The innovative mesh bottom of the grooming tote provides crucial airflow to ensure your tools stay in prime condition. The drip dry feature of the tote allows water to pass through, making it the ideal multi-tasker for daily grooming and wash bay bath time.
Wash & Groom Organiser Tote
Wash & Groom Organiser Tote
Horse Tail Wrap Protector
At Mane & Stable, we know the feeling all too well—the frustration of rummaging through a messy grooming bag, struggling with ineffective tools, and spending way too much time cleaning and maintaining equipment instead of enjoying precious moments with your horse.
We get it because we’ve been there.
With over 20 years of experience in Horsemanship Coaching, Corporate Leadership, Personal Development, and Therapy programs in the Equine Assisted Services field, we’ve spent countless hours grooming horses in professional settings, ensuring that every brush, pick, and tool was spotless and ready for clients to use. But no matter how hard we tried, the cycle of cleaning and organizing never seemed to end.
That’s why we created Mane & Stable—to give riders like you tools that work as hard as you do.
What are people saying about the grooming tote and tools ?
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“The best part of this kit is the bag. Even the bag by itself with nothing else would have been excellent to use around the stable. It is made in such a way that it'll fit in the five gallon pail. It also has a lot of pockets.
The towel is very nice too and so is everything else, really.
I think that this would actually be very good for people who have friends with horses and are looking to give a present.”
- Chris
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“An especially nice web bag that a 5 gallon bucket fits into perfectly. It has eight large pockets on the outside with two handles hat meet the bucket handle perfectly, and one shoulder strap for hands-free opening gates, latches and locks. The ring is perfect to hang keys and extras from a carabiner. The tools are a nice beginner- intermediate set...”
-Carolyn
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"Lovely brush - could even be a barn show prize
This is a lovely brush, with nice firm bristles to get out deep down dirt, and the copper bristles aren't so stiff that you need to worry about damaging your horse's skin. The handle is comfortable and firmly attached. The entire brush and the box it comes in are nice enough that you could even use it as a prize for a barn schooling show".
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