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Post by crazycolt on Oct 12, 2014 18:39:41 GMT 1
I would think the reason they tell you to replace them every year is to do with the antibacterial qualities, rather than the bristles! They'll probably last, but lose the antibac properties! x
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Post by Pony-Nutt on Oct 15, 2014 21:41:39 GMT 1
The antibacterial properties actually are the bristles. They are coated in microscopic spikes that puncture organisms and bacteria and cause them to die. I suppose the spikes get blunt or fall off with use.
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Post by crazycolt on Oct 16, 2014 22:33:07 GMT 1
Gosh, that's interesting, amazing what they come up with. x
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Post by janwilky on Oct 17, 2014 11:58:59 GMT 1
I'm so impressed with all your lovely posh brushes: I rarely get a chance to use anything softer than those round metal curry combs on my hairy muddy beastie, and I've even been known to take a spring-tine rake to him when he's really bad (not joking - he loves it and reverses up to have his bum scratched with it!). Anything as subtle as a body brush wouldn't make much impression. Coco though, he'd love a set of posh brushes, maybe he needs a Christmas present
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Post by mjcssjw2 on Oct 17, 2014 12:22:53 GMT 1
i cant use the plasticy ones as they give my horse static shocks, as he is a very sensitive sole this is not good at all!! Have enough problems with fly rugs. I still the the leather backed natural bristle ones. I do have one magic brush - but only use it if he is plastered with mud and its not sunshiney.
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Post by mjcssjw2 on Oct 17, 2014 12:23:57 GMT 1
Jan the magic brushes are marvellous for dirty souls
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Post by janwilky on Oct 17, 2014 13:13:56 GMT 1
Jan the magic brushes are marvellous for dirty souls I just ordered a pack of three - I needed something to make the prospect of six months of mud more bearable, and Viovet are selling three for £9.99 Here's hoping they can cope with Mr Monstermud!
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Post by Beth&Rosie on Oct 17, 2014 13:22:50 GMT 1
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Post by Louise C on Oct 23, 2014 21:50:06 GMT 1
Charlotte Dujardan is sponsored by Magic brushes, but she does like and use them!great for muddy horses and quite slim to hold. At the moment I'm using a groomers stone, like pumice stone, I do drop it sometimes but it's nice to hold.
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Post by janwilky on Oct 23, 2014 23:44:48 GMT 1
My Magic brushes arrived yesterday and I tried them out on Bambi, who was quite - but not very - muddy. They seemed good on the bits that weren't too muddy, but they were nothing like 'man' enough for dried-on clay on body or legs. Dried clay mud is about as challenging as grooming can get so I'll be sticking with my trusty round metal curry comb for concrete clay, but hopefully with the Magic brush in the other hand to clean up the next layer down.
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Post by dottydonkeydude on Nov 4, 2014 14:31:24 GMT 1
The antibacterial properties actually are the bristles. They are coated in microscopic spikes that puncture organisms and bacteria and cause them to die. I suppose the spikes get blunt or fall off with use. Glad you posted this piece of information. I bought a KBF99 brush - for my Irish Setter! It did seem to stop his itching, and it was comfy to use and he seemed to like it
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Post by janwilky on Nov 11, 2014 14:22:01 GMT 1
Update - I'm finding the Magic brushes are very useful for putting pig oil on feathers . I bought a spray bottle so I can spray the oil on, which means less waste, then I scrub it in with the brush. Works a treat and stops the clay drying to concrete sausages. Not that it has much chance of drying between now and about April or May
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Post by clipclop on Nov 24, 2014 20:58:26 GMT 1
My Magic brushes arrived yesterday and I tried them out on Bambi, who was quite - but not very - muddy. They seemed good on the bits that weren't too muddy, but they were nothing like 'man' enough for dried-on clay on body or legs. Dried clay mud is about as challenging as grooming can get so I'll be sticking with my trusty round metal curry comb for concrete clay, but hopefully with the Magic brush in the other hand to clean up the next layer down. Being a fellow clay sufferer and owning horses that seem to be part bred hippo when it comes to wallowing in it, the only real solution I have found is clipping. Although only in light work over the winter, I end up fully clipping inc full heads and rugging up. It's the only way I can get them clean and dry enough, particukarly bellies and heads to put tack on them!! I don't think people truly understand unless they've experienced the 'joys' of clay... Sent from my GT-I9195 using proboards
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Post by janwilky on Nov 24, 2014 23:41:18 GMT 1
You're so right clipclop, someone on another forum was asking about mud sausages and I posted some pics of mine from last year and had several horrified comments that they'd never seen anything like it. They were just everyday bog standard muddy pones to me I agree about the clipping, I didn't do it last year as none of mine were in work but I regretted it when we had such awful mud for months on end. This year Lucas and Bambi have a trace clip and it's SUCH a relief! Lucas doesn't need a rug, but he's wearing a rainsheet - mainly for my sanity, truth be told. The pig oil on feathers and tails helps too.
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Post by portiabuzz on Nov 25, 2014 14:21:19 GMT 1
Am lucky to have 'normal' watery sloppy mud then haha
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