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Are you a grooming guru?

Do you know everything there is to know about grooming? Test your knowledge by helping Jasmine get Monty ready

Jasmine’s not got a lot of time before her lesson, but Monty’s come in from the field covered in mud. What should she do?

Give him a full groom now – she’ll just have to be late for her lesson

Quickly groom the areas where his tack will sit – she can give him a proper groom after her lesson

Tack him up without grooming him – she doesn’t want to be too late

Correct! Wrong!

What equipment does Jasmine need to pick out Monty’s feet?

She doesn’t need anything, she can use her fingers

A hoof pick and skip

Just a hoof pick

Correct! Wrong!

Monty’s mane is starting to look a little long and Jasmine decides she wants to smarten him up. When’s the best time to pull his mane?

While Monty’s warm after the lesson because his pores will be open, making his mane easier to pull

It doesn’t really matter when she does it, just whenever she’s got time

Just before her next ride so he looks super-smart

Correct! Wrong!

Next Jasmine decides to use a dandy brush. What should she use it for?

To brush out his tail

For grooming Monty’s face

For removing mud and dirt from Monty’s body and legs

Correct! Wrong!

How many times a day should Jasmine pick out Monty’s feet?

One

Two

Three

Correct! Wrong!

Next, Jasmine takes a metal curry comb from her grooming kit. What does she use it for?

To clean the grease and scurf from her body brush

To help Monty get rid of his winter coat

To comb Monty’s mane and tail

Correct! Wrong!

Roughly how long should it take Jasmine to give Monty a full groom?

Two hours

One hour

40 minutes

Correct! Wrong!

What’s the piece of grooming kit is in this picture?

Shedding tool

Curry comb

Sweat scraper

Correct! Wrong!

Next, Jasmine needs to detangle Monty’s mane and tail. What shouldn’t she use?

A plastic curry comb

Her fingers

A mane and tail brush

Correct! Wrong!

To finish, a friend suggests Jasmine uses a stable rubber, but what is it?

It’s a special eraser that will remove any black marks from Monty’s coat

It’s a piece of cloth used to clean the walls of Monty’s stable so he doesn’t get dirty

It’s a piece of cloth that’s folded into a small square and Jasmine should use it to add shine to Monty’s coat

Correct! Wrong!

Grooming Quiz

It looks like you need to brush up on your grooming know-how, but with some practice you’ll have it nailed in no time. There are loads of books that can help you, and check out PONY mag for fab grooming tips.

You’ve clearly been working hard to improve your knowledge and you know your mane comb from your curry comb, but there’s still a little way to go.

When people have a grooming-related question, you’re the person they always ask. Your pony’s known for being the cleanest on the yard and you’re often found spending the day with a brush in your hand, giving him a perfect pamper sesh!