Having the best body brush will up your grooming game. Not only will it clean your horse, but it will give a good finishing polish. The bristles can vary — some sensitive horses prefer the softer, while some need a firmer groom. Your brush should be comfy to hold and a good size for your hand. It should be well made, easy to clean and dry quickly after washing. A smart-looking brush is a bonus.
Horse & Hound has been working with a number of professional riders, trainers and yards to put a range of products to the test in a busy yard environment. And here are the results…
Horse & Hound’s pick of the best body brushes 2020
*H&H APPROVED*
Equerry Luxury XLH body brush
RRP £24
“This is a good old fashioned brush — it cleaned the horse well and it was really great for quarter marks.”
9/10
Shires Ezi-Groom Contour goat hair body brush
RRP £12.99
“This brush was good for a finishing polish. It was very comfortable to hold and use — a nice size for small hands.”
8/10
Sprenger body brush
RRP £40
“This brush is not only good quality, but it actually cleans the horse well, too. It was comfortable to hold and lasted particularly well.”
8/10
LeMieux Heritage dapple body brush
RRP £18.95
“This brush was very soft so I only really used it as a finishing brush, but this made it good for clipped horses.”
8/10
HyShine Deluxe horse hair wooden body brush
RRP £8.50
“This brush was better at giving a finishing polish than it was at general cleaning, but it was comfortable to hold.”
8/10
KBF99 anti-bacterial body brush
RRP £17.20
“This brush is practical, good and cleans the horse the well. It was really comfortable to hold and use, as well as being easy to keep clean.”
7/10
Meet the product tester
Lisa Spence BHSII has been working in the equestrian industry for more than 25 years and has experience with a wide range of horses. She currently runs a training and livery yard in Essex. Being a regular on the British eventing circuit and a previous Pony Club examiner, Lisa knows exactly what she wants from a product and enjoys giving them a thorough test.
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