JCW Equine Grooming

06/07/2025

Im back from maternity leave 17th July 🥰

11/05/2025

DM Now to secure your bookings before I go on maternity leave.

28/01/2025

To achieve a whiter-looking tail, I recommend first washing the tail with a regular shampoo to remove excess dirt and build up, then working in a paste of baking soda and shampoo. Scrubbing the stained parts and leaving this on for about 15 minutes before thoroughly rinsing the tail with white vinegar. I will repeat this process 2-3 times depending on how stained the tail is and how the stains are lifting out of the tail.
If the tail is still slightly yellow after the above process with bicarbonate powder soak and vinegar rinse I will then soak the tail in Champion Tails ready mixed stain remover for no more than 10 minutes I will then wash the tail to remove the excess stain remover out, and thoroughly condition the tail. Then put the tail up (braid and wrap it) to prevent further staining before show time.

I will upload a in depth tutorial over the weekend showing you the process and how I use the above products.

22/12/2024

The Summer Solstice is over…………
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What does this mean??
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and triggers a horses coat to change in the following ways.

Hormonal Changes- The Pineal Gland ( a small, reddish, brown egg - shaped gland in the middle of the brain) releases melatonin in response to the shorter days, which triggers hair growth.

Coat Shedding - Horses typically start shedding their coats 5-8 weeks after the summer solstice.

If you don’t want to clip your horses next winter and want to keep that beautiful short coat following the below tips will do the trick.

To keep a horse’s summer coat during winter, it needs at least 16 hours of daylight per day and 8 hours of darkness per day, including both natural and artificial light. The light should be bright enough to read a book in the stall, and the intensity should be similar to a 200-watt bulb in a 12-foot by 12-foot stall. To mimic summer sunshine, you can use timers to turn on the lights a few hours earlier in the morning and later in the evening. The day length should be consistent from day to day.

If you don’t want to stable or don’t have access to a stable a Equilume mask will also do the trick.

For horses, ensure that lighting starts within one month after the summer solstice
For ponies, it is advised to start light therapy at the summer solstice

The environmental temperature greatly affects a horse or pony’s response to light therapy – ensure they are kept protected from the elements and well-blanketed
Nutrition is very important and should be carefully monitored so that increased energy is provided to compensate for temperature drops
Horses and ponies respond differently and may require different management depending on the rusticity of the breed.

28/10/2024

Watch me shorten a horses mane ASMR version

18/09/2024

17/09/2024

Ever wondered how to make things more convenient and efficient when you’re tidying up horses manes? Watch this episode to find out !!!!

16/09/2024

16/09/2024

Mane Tidy Up Tutorial
Here is one method I use to tidy up manes. More tutorials to come on other methods I use.

03/09/2024

How to brush your horses tail without damaging the hair and thinning the tail out!!!!