Grooming

Best horse clippers to tame even the wildest of winter coats

Take a look at our pick of the best clippers to make this sometimes arduous task quick and easy

Fix up and look sharp with these top trimmers

Tackle the stray hairs in the trickier places with one of these lightweight, quiet and user-friendly trimmers

14 coat shine sprays worth adding to your grooming kit

Check out this selection of the best coat shine sprays for your show day grooming kit this season

Back to basics: cleaning horses’ hooves — a complete how-to guide

Here is our complete how-to guide on cleaning horse hooves, an essential part of daily care. To some, the process might be second nature, but for those less familiar, we hope you will find our tips and advice useful

6 plaiting products to help you create the perfect look

Want to create the perfect plaits? Check out this selection of plaiting sprays, gels and mousses to help you tame your horse’s mane

The best mane and tail detanglers to keep your horse looking lustrous

Looking for something to help keep your horse looking smart? Here are some of the best mane and tail detanglers for horses on the market

12 waterless shampoos and stain removers that will leave your horse gleaming

Bright white greys and flashy white socks are not easy to achieve, but these stain removers and no-rinse shampoos are here to help

24 shampoos that will get your horse sparkling – because he’s worth it!

Here’s a round-up of the best horse shampoos on the market – there’s something for every colour and type

When should you clip your horse for the final time to ensure a gleaming summer coat? H&H investigates...

Clipping – and particularly the timing of the final clip of the season – is a subject which always generates a healthy debate. H&H asked grooms, producers and owners when – or if – the clippers get put away for the season

How to help prevent your horse’s mane being rubbed out by rugs over the winter and how to aid its regrowth

Rubbed manes is a common issue for horses at this time of year — here’s some prevention and cure tips

6 grooming fails that always happen at the wrong moment

Hands up who’s had one of these – usually the night before a big, important event, explains Sara Walker…

Prepare to be amazed — 18 showstopper tail plaits and braids

To celebrate the art of the perfect tail plait — and to enjoy some extraordinary masterpieces — here are 18 showstoppers. Prepare to be amazed

The (tongue-in-cheek) beginners’ guide to the grooming kit

Giving your horse a good groom every day means you can keep them looking smart while keeping an eye out for any problems. Sara Walker explains what you’ll need to do the job...

Cavalor Star Shine: ‘worth every penny’ 10/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

Equimins Detangler Ultra Silky Spray: ‘versatile, affordable and it lasts’ 8/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

Nettex Mane & Tail Detangler Spray: ‘a little goes a long way’ 8/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

Leovet 5 Star Detangler: ‘a good conditioning treatment’ 8/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

Smart Grooming Tame the Mane: ‘good for unruly manes’ 8/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

NAF Silky Mane & Tail D-Tangler: ‘a good, effective all-round spray’ 7/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test

Showmaster Tail and Mane Silk Deluxe: ‘works well but tricky to apply’ 6/10

Find out how busy yard owner and hunting enthusiast Harriet Rimmer rated this mane and tail detangler in Horse & Hound’s group test