June 2004

Curry Your Horse With “Jelly”

Jelly mitts are a hit with both our human and equine testers.

Jelly curries, like this one from Tail Tamers, were a big hit with our test horses.

Grooming’s routine, so routine that many of us just grab the tools that are around, clean and get on to riding. And when we’re at the tack shop, there always seems to be more “fun” things to pick up. But our test horses indicated that attention to the right tools is an absolute necessity. In fact, one might say this was their favorite trial (after the treats trial, anyway).

Mitts come in an astonishing number of styles, shapes and sizes. While most can be used as a curry for sensitive places around the face, ears and lower legs, where curry mitts really shine is giving a bath. …