The Madden Method - Grooming

[@pariahmouse7794]

Grooming might possibly be my favourite part of being around horses- I LOVE to ride, of course, but the bond and the peace you get from grooming is just so special... My school horse Rebecca loves a good belly rub! If you hit the right spot she lowers and stretches out her head and neck, she loves it, with a curry or fingers! Oh, and how BEAUTIFUL is Cherry Cola, haha? Such a pretty head! I would LOVE to work at your facility, or one like it- just to groom and care for horses daily like that is my dream job, I would absolutely do it for free if I didn't have to pay rent, haha... How does one become a groom like that, I wonder? Outside of knowing the right people, and having the right experience? I would love to find one as a mentor, that really is a job I would like to have one day...

[@catchinghorses]

I LOVE that you used an actual sales horse, wiggling and all, instead of Sleepy McSnoring.

[@jimbo91262]

Amazing facility. Goes perfectly with your highly informative, professional, yet fun video presentations. The horses that live there have truly been blessed.

[@BeingAmy]

Nice to see that you groom much the same way I do. In many respects" less is more" when it comes to bathing and tail grooming.

[@traceychapman3930]

Love the name of the mare! Very good presentation of good grooming habits, thank you!

[@lavonray6752]

I LOVE your conversational presentation. Thank you!

[@rachealsingell3857]

I’m a new horse owner and your videos are extremely helpful. Thank you.

[@lisarowe5822]

Wow amazing grooming on your beautiful horse..I have learnt alot 🤗❤🐴

[@eortez3169]

Already see that her coat is shining a little bit? She was shinier coming in from the field than my mud monster is after a bath!

[@Hudson1910]

Where is your beautiful barn??? These videos are wonderful!

[@johnmaddensalesinc]

Thank you! Our home base is in Cazenovia, NY and we winter in Wellington, FL.

[@lp-hl5ec]

Who you guys use as a farrier ? You should make a video to see how high end farrier takes care of these horses.

[@PepperBuddyRosie12]

Cherry Cola is beautiful!

[@johnmaddensalesinc]

Thank you!

[@LordDoc]

Love the relaxed yawning

[@moniquesmith5501]

a wonderful review! thanks

[@reneebarlow4132]

The look on her face;. Ahhhhh, she was loving the deep tissue massage.

[@mayacollins9216]

john filming the cross time for a majority of the beggining is my parents filming my lessons

[@BellaaaBooooo]

Also: why do you trim the whiskers

[@Gabrielle937]

I shudder at trimming their whiskers and hair in their ears.

[@gracedavis5694]

It is traditional for show horses to have whiskers and ears clipped. It doesn't harm them at all.

[@kais3297]

@@gracedavis5694 whisker clipping IS bad, they cannot feel what's in front of them. many countries have it banned as animal abuse

[@gracedavis5694]

Kahvis it’s only banned in a few countries for political reasons, and there is no hard science to back it up

[@kais3297]

@@gracedavis5694 what are these "political reasons" you're speaking of? horses use their whiskers to feel around them since they cannot see what's in front of them. clipping your horse's whiskers is like cutting off a human's fingers. yes fingers do do a lot more than just feel but essentially it's the same thing. i've heard of horses scratching their eyes at branches cause they had their whiskers clipped.

[@maniclion]

Can you do a video on managing flies in the summer!

[@amygartside245]

Beautiful girl!!!

[@rossolinger4477]

WOW that is a VERY nice facility

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Um, isn't that 'soft plastic' curry comb a rubber curry comb? Plastic curry combs have long teeth and channels between the rows of teeth with an adjustable plastic strap and curved lip for the heel of your palm on the back; they're used for getting dried mud off (can also clean other brushes instead of a metal curry comb) and I like to use them to detangle manes/tails rather than a mane comb because the larger surface area puts less stress on the hairs. I would love to be able to vacuum the horses though, especially if lot of dust and stuff comes up after a thorough going over with the rubber curry comb, during shedding etc. The mitt looks like a great thing to use on a thin skinned or sensitive horse as you can have more control/awareness of the pressure you're applying and it moulds to the contours of the horse's body. More places should have those.

[@pariahmouse7794]

Yes, I want a mitt now- I need to get one for the barn!

[@kirakelley552]

It’s most likely a plastic one. The traditional oval curries are mode in both plastic & rubber.

[@aliciadible928]

So what if my horse hates grooming?! I've tried everything, taking my time, soft curry combs, very gentle, treats, talking to him etc. Nothing works. I'd love to bond with him in this way. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!

[@aidamcewen6884]

Have you tried just touching them all over with your hands first? If they don't let you touch them properly it might be pain or an underlying condition. That saying I've got one who doesn't want me to touch her feet but gradually it's gotten better (we know she isn't in pain she's just sensitive in that area)

[@aliciadible928]

@@aidamcewen6884 yes, he dislikes being touched. Especially his girth area, stomach, and chest. Thanks for your input! I'll have to look into it more extensively.

[@harrycooker2037]

Unique😍

[@BellaaaBooooo]

Why do you keep their manes short?

[@johnmaddensalesinc]

It is a tradition in our sport, based out of safety. Manes are often braided in bigger competitions. You do not want a rider's hands getting tangled in a long mane as they gallop down to a 1.50m jump.

[@vanaruone6767]

Mitt both hands?

[@ingridbengtsson4116]

Great!

[@sherrielm6259]

wouldve been nice to see u groom a really dirty horse that was brought in from the field cuz cola looked groomed before u started. it would be more realistic. beautiful mount though

[@michelleschweizer9000]

Cherry C is a v good girl!

[@Thatsonehorsegirl]

How many horses do you own?

[@johnmaddensalesinc]

Hi Emily! We have anywhere between 60 and 90 horses at John Madden Sales, between competition horses, young horses, broodmares and retirees, but we don't own most of them!

[@helenahusky2787]

Top groom...

[@trishpillsbury]

It’s illegal to trim whiskers in Europe

[@Rhi979]

Trish Pillsbury no it’s not lmao

[@Kakira1234]

@@Rhi979 in most countrys it is. LUCKILY!

[@louisecassidy5991]

A metal curry is for cleaning the brushes, never to be used on a horse! You can get a soft rubber curry with about 20 huge fingers, for the massage and the dirt comes up. Tails to be sorted strand by strand with the fingers after a wash, before brushing out. For a show coat without rugging (blanketing) a few black sunflower seeds, like less than a spoonful, a day causes all the dead hair to fall out. Too much black sunflower can cause total hair loss. Horses don't like cross-ties, neither do I.

[@Gabrielle937]

Louise, that's really good advice. I may cut back on the sunflower seeds. Ditto for the cross-ties.

[@johnmaddensalesinc]

Hi Louise, thanks for your comments! We are presenting the Madden Method and hoping it helps others, but our way may not be the right method for everyone to use! Our horses, whom often end up travelling the world for competitions, need to be well versed in things like cross-ties for their and our safety and the safety of our grooms, riders, farriers, vets, etc. We consider it a basic skill that our three year olds learn and are not bothered by in the least, but it may not fit everyone's program.

[@LadyPinkie13]

Louise Cassidy you can absolutely use a metal curry comb on a horse though. You need to be careful and i personally only use it on their winter coats but it works great on dried mud. I have two very sensitive mares and they dont mind that at all (as i said, be very careful around bones)

[@louisecassidy5991]

johnmaddensalesinc ..Thanks for responding. At least your cross-ties are loose, often they are very restricting. I'm in the bush in Australia, never more than a dandy brush, a soft brush, and a soft fingered curry, netting fence to clean the brushes, and a gum tree to tie under.

[@louisecassidy5991]

JanniTheCat ...They would do a good job getting the winter coat out, but I've never owned one and hardly ever seen one. All the books I had as a kid said they were for cleaning the brush, as you went.

[@kathytreloar251]

ears??

[@michaellevine4108]

Cant talk now

[@Kakira1234]

DON'T clip the whiskers! Please... There is a reason it's banned in alot of countrys... They need them to feel. Like cats. just don't.....

[@EquusKeepusBrokus9791]

Yeah, they need them to feel in the wild but not a box stall. Feed & water buck always in same place as well as hay. There should be no nails sticking out or splinter pointing out, and other things like that. So they technically don’t need their whiskers when living like a show horse. Trimming the whiskers don’t hurt horses, maybe some don’t like it ( like my mare), because it tickles or maybe clippers are dull and pinched them . I don’t think they need trimming when not in show season per say, but there’s nothing wrong if you do. This is my opinion. I’m not trying to offend anyone but it’s a pet peeve of mine when people freak out when others do it. It’s not abuse when done properly and depends on the horse and his/her owners preference and reasoning. Just because it doesn’t work for you,doesn’t mean it won’t work for them. let’s focus on some bigger problems and not persecute someone for a different way of doing something. There’s multiple ways to do things in the horse world to get the same result, that is not abusive. Please don’t rip my head off but this is just my opinion.

[@Kakira1234]

@@EquusKeepusBrokus9791 you try to keep your horse as good as possible. And horses belong on the fields not 20h in the stable. It's not like you can discuss if it's better to do or not do it. It's just bad!

[@EquusKeepusBrokus9791]

@@Kakira1234 I never said she was inside 20 hours a week. She’s a Medicine Hat paint and she goes out early morning (with sunscreen everywhere on her) ,comes in around 11am gets groomed ridden and eats lunch then goes out around 3pm-6pm in an area with ample shade. I don’t put her out in the rain,snow and the hottest days(85 degrees and up). If the flies are really bad she stays in too. Since she 90% white with pink skin she is sensitive to bug bites and extreme sun and heat. If she doesn’t want to be out she’ll start running,screaming literally,and kicking. Once she’s in she’ll calm down and yes if it’s hot she has a fan n her. So please don’t tell me what is best for her. I’ve owned her since in the womb and know her well. She’s treated like a queen. I never said anything in that comment that put down people for what they choose what to do with their horse. It’s MY opinion. I was simply saying I am frustrated when people go crazy about the tiniest things they disagree on. It’s a preference and IMO not hurting anyone. There is no abuse if whiskers are cut, imo, but we are all shamed if someone does something that is different just to cater to their horse. I apologize if my earlier comment was taken the wrong way. I have a hard time to put thoughts to paper, but I meant no harm to you or anyone.

[@MaryBethMcCoy]

@@EquusKeepusBrokus9791 Trimming whiskers is illegal now for all FEI sanctioned horse shows in the U.S., and that includes typical recognized shows.