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PRODUCT PANEL Groomer's Stone
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 Keeping
horses clean is a constant battle, requiring the right weapons against
dirt, dander and matted hair. A great grooming tool is not only
effective at cleaning, but is enjoyable for the horse, soft on the
skin, and in the case of the Groomer's
Stone, environmentally friendly.
These three Western Horse Review readers tried out this new product,
made from post-consumer recycled glass by Groomer's Stone USA, on
their own horses. Here's what they had to say.
Charlene
Skinkle
of Sault Saint Marie, Ontario, runs her own business, the Lazy S
Tack Shop, and spends her free time with her two horses, competing
in team penning and riding the trails around her home. Charlene,
who has been riding for 13 years, has just started training the
younger of her two horses, a three-year-old Quarter Horse.
CHARLENE'S COMMENTS:
"The Groomer's Stone is good at removing dried mud and about
the same at removing hair, however it lasts much longer than other
products. The Groomer's Stone is not quite as good at removing bot
eggs; it requires more time and effort.
"The Groomer's Stone seems to be gentler on sensitive areas,
such as the back, face and lower legs. The stone removed mud much
easier around the eyes. It performed as well as brushes at removing
hair and dander and putting a shine on the coat."
CHARLENE'S FINAL WORD:
"I like the idea of environmentally friendly products as long
as they are efficient, reasonably easy to use and they work. I was
very impressed with the stone after using it to clean up my muddy
horse."
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Melissa Sword of Sword Quarter Horses, lives in Quesnel, British
Columbia, with her 31 horses. She enjoys "grooming them as much
as they enjoy being groomed." Eager to try out new ideas and
products, she says she always looks to the new product section first
in the magazines she buys.
 MELISSA'S
COMMENTS:
"I liked the shape and size of the Groomer's Stone. It felt good
in my hands, easy to hold on to and use. It also worked well to remove
bot eggs.
"Our horses loved the feel of the stone. All six of our yearlings
would push each other out of the way for a turn. I would go out into
the pasture and start grooming one and pretty soon they would all
be gathered around me.
"I was surprised and pleased to find out the Groomer's Stone
is made of recycled glass. I guess knowing it is a "green"
product is just the frosting on the cake."
MELISSA'S FINAL WORD:
"The Groomer's Stone worked great to remove dried mud and hair
and left a nice soft shine to the horse's coat. When I was done, I
would tap the stone on the fence, and the dirt and hair would fall
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Colleen Coulthard Colleen Coulthard, of Castor, Alberta, has
four horses all Quarter Horses or Paints two of which she's had
since 1985. This avid horsewoman, who has been riding since she could
walk, has done everything from 4H to barrel racing, and local shows
to championships. Recently, Collen started Everything Equine, where
she offers lessons and training.
COLLEEN'S COMMENTS:
"My horse seemed very relaxed when I was using the Groomer's
Stone. The stone is great because I show horses and to have them clean
is very important. "The fact that the stone is made out of recycled
glass didn't appeal to me until I tried it out, and found out it really
works."
COLLEEN'S
FINAL WORD:
"It removed dirt and dander really well. The horse's coat seemed
to shine afterwards."
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