The Equigroomer was developed after avid American horsewoman Cheryl Dauphin bought Leo, a 10-year-old, sensitive-skinned, Thoroughbred cross. To her dismay, she quickly realised how dangerous it was to use any of the shedding tools she already owned because the large teeth irritated his skin and caused him stress. She began experimenting with a variety of products and settled on the only thing Leo would tolerate—a traditional shedding stone. They worked well but wore down quickly and left a gritty residue in his coat.
She needed to find something that would work like a stone but last like a shedding blade, be gentle on his skin, comfortable to hold and easy to find among the stall shavings. After much experimentation, the Equigroomer was born. It solved more than just the shedding problem, it helped Leo’s coat stay clean, shiny and soft, which says a lot for a grey horse who loves to roll in the mud! More importantly, because it actually grabs the loose hair and pulls it away rather than just pushing it around, it has cut his shedding time in half.
Equigroomer's creator, Cheryl, pictured with Leo
What makes the Equigroomer unique is the design of its teeth. Most traditional shedding blades are made from flat steel with both a coarse and fine sawtooth pattern cut into its edge. Each tooth on the Equigroomer’s blade includes a tiny barb that actually grabs the dead, dry, scaly hair and pulls it out. In addition, those teeth are so small that they’ll never make contact with the skin, even on the shortest coats. This design allows the majority of the hair to fall gently onto the floor rather than flying through the air and onto your clothes, face and hands. If the blade fills with dirt or hair, it can simply be blown or brushed off.
Equigroomer shifts loose hair - perfect in shedding season
Daily use of the Equigroomer will leave your horse's coat shiny and smooth. Each time you glide the blade along their coat, you not only remove loose hair, you pull up the dirt and dander that’s hiding beneath the surface. You also help bring up the natural oils in their skin. This is especially important for those horses that are bathed regularly.
Equigroomer removes dander from deep within the coat and leaves it shiny
Your horse is worth it. Keeping your horse’s coat clean, shiny, soft and free from the itch and unsightliness of a shedding coat is the responsibility of all caring horse owners. It’s the perfect addition to your grooming box not only during shedding season but all year long. There are so many grooming products on the market today, but NONE with all the features, comfort and attention to the needs of horses like the Equigroomer.
The Equigroomer works brilliantly on long- and short-haired dogs and cats, too!
In summary:
- EquiGroomer is a really easy to use shedding tool removing dead, loose hair, dust and dirt from your horse or pet, leaving the coat smooth and shiny.
- Equigroomer is great on sensitive animals.
- EquiGroomer is effective all year long, not just in shedding season.
- EquiGroomer's handle is made of solid wood, coated so it doesn't absorb water and stains.
- Equigroomer's blade is made from hardened steel so it won't wear down.
- EquiGroomer is available in two sizes: Small and Large.
- EquiGroomer comes in a range of bright fun colours, meaning it is easy to find in your grooming box. Now also available in natural cedar wood.
To see a video of Equigroomer in use on a horse, click here.
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Equigroomer is distributed exclusively in Australia and New Zealand by Grosvenor Park Products. Stockist enquiries welcome to sales@grosvenorparkproducts.com.au