Sprenger body brush: ‘cleans the horse really well’ 8/10
A good brush but only worth the money if you take good care of your kit.
Welcome to our group test of body brushes. All of the boots in this group test have been put through their paces by event rider and BHSII Lisa Spence. Find out what she thought below
Official description
The Sprenger body brush is of superior quality — it features a mahogany back and leather straps. It is created from strong tail hair, so is durable and designed to last. This all-purpose body brush is comfortable to use and soft on the horse.
First impressions
This brush looked really smart and like it would do a good job.
Overview of performance
This brush is not only good quality, but it actually cleans the horse well, too. It was comfortable to hold and lasted particularly well. It was easy to clean and dried well.
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Lisa’s likes and dislikes
This is a good hard-wearing body brush. If you look after your kit it’s a good investment, but often yard staff don’t appreciate its value, and it’s quite pricey.
Verdict
A good brush but only worth the money if you take good care of your kit.
A regular on the eventing circuit, Lisa Spence has been working in the equine industry for more than 25 years. A British Horse Society stage four senior coach and former Pony Club examiner, she has spend many years backing, competing and working with all types of horses. Lisa is part of our team of professional riders who put equestrian products through their paces in a real-life busy yard environment for a suitable period of time to test the item, before their thoughts are featured in our reviews section.