20/03/2026
🌟 Stimulate your horse’s fascia by grooming 🌟 This is a very interesting article from a UK-based vet on the difference a good groom can make to how your horse’s body functions.
Hi guys! Only me… but can you all do me one favour!? 🙃
Get one of these, or a rubber curry comb, and give your horse a good, vigorous groom. Not just a quick flick with the brush, but a proper 20/30 minute rub down.
Yes, coats are changing and it can help to lift the moulting hair and dander… but it is also for another reason — fascia.
I remember when I was younger being taught how to groom a horse. I remember so clearly being told how important it was to use a curry comb vigorously to stimulate the circulatory system, remove debris and moulting hair. I remember my instructor telling me that I hadn’t done it long enough, and making me put down other brushes and go back to curry combing.
Not that I knew it at the time, but this was so important. By using a curry comb, over simply a desheding tool and a brush, we are bringing circulation to the skin, fascia and muscles. This brings warmth, healing, and the break down of tight fascia. I can always tell when a horse has had a groom using this method vs. not!
So, let’s not forget the old school curry combing to promote a healthy coat but also release some fascia! 🤍✨
