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Not-So-Speedy Dressage

From Endurance to Dressage

If You Have to Ask ...

12/29/2016

 
In my experience, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Even so, I am occasionally tempted and even fall prey to the shiny or amazing. Right now, the StripHair grooming product is calling my name.
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Have you seen it? It's all over Facebook and has even generated a thread or two on Coth. I am not a COTH member myself, too much drama, but it is a good resource for getting reviews. Invariably, someone on the site has tried whatever it is you're searching for.

On the other hand, almot none of the naysayers has even seen the StripHair in person. COTH is filled with readers/commenters who appear to thrive on negativity and a distain for life that borders on maniacle. I don't put a lot of stock in what comes from that page.
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Even Ben looks doubtful.
The reason I am so hesitant to indulge my curiosity is that the product, essentially two hunks of rubber, goes for $48. That's an awful exenpensive grooming product that may or may not deliver as touted. The only reason that I am even considering spending that much money is because I have some Christmas cash itching to be spent.

​I've never used a cactus cloth, but maybe it works about the same for a tenth of the price. Maybe I should get one of those first. I would love to hear what you all think. Is the StripHair worth it? Am I better off with a cactus cloth? Or, if I have to ask do I already know the answer?

I am okay with my jelly scrubber and soft brush. They're paid for and work pretty well. But there's still the matter of that hundred dollar bill ...
jenj
12/29/2016 07:19:41 am

I have one of these. A friend gave it to me a year or two ago. I tried it a few times, but honestly, a metal shedding blade and/or a good stiff curry works even better and with a lot less time/labor. These little blocks of rubber (they are basically stall mats) are now lost somewhere in the bottom of my grooming box. Spend your $48 on something else, like a set of Leinster brushes.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 06:12:28 am

That's what I needed to hear! Scratch this one off my list!

Karen P link
12/29/2016 08:56:56 am

I use the SleekEZ (large/horse) and got it for $12. It does exactly what it says it does and I think it does it well. Especially for the price. I also have the small/cat size one and it works really well on the kitties.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 06:14:29 am

The reason I was so interested in the StripHair was because it's soft. My boys aren't fans of stiff grooming tools, but thanks for the suggestion! :0)

Karen P link
12/30/2016 11:08:54 pm

Oh! Yup. That brush is not great for sensitive horses. My wooly mammoths don't seem to care.

Kathryn Little link
12/29/2016 10:12:45 am

I own the strip hair and I'm still ambivalent. I do think it's overpriced, but on shorter haired horses it's kind of fun. You really can pull some crazy gunk off their skin, but it is time consuming and the end result doesn't actually look any different to me than just regular grooming. It's a little bit Zen for me, the action of it, so I suppose in the end I do like it. There's also a learning curve to this weird swishing action to use it effectively, otherwise you're like great I could do the same thing with the palm of my hand.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 06:15:36 am

That's what I was afraid of. I think I'll pass, especially for the price. I don't want to be ambivalent about a $50 grooming tool. Thank you!!!!

Hillary link
12/29/2016 10:57:42 am

So I have a sleekEZ and it's way better than the strip hair. I felt like none of the products did anything. It didn't work on my horse or my saddle pads as promised. Definitely not something I would recommend. The SleekEZ rocks though and I have one for he barn and home for the dogs.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 06:16:19 am

If my boys weren't so thinned skinned, I might give that a try. :0)

draftmare link
12/29/2016 11:40:53 am

I have the SleekEZ which I think is a similar idea. I used it a couple of times and it now sits at the bottom of my tack trunk forgotten. I found that a curry comb, especially the metal ones, worked much better. Plus the way you have to grip the SleekEZ left me with much dirtier/hairier hands than a curry comb.

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 06:18:31 am

I guess I was looking for a miracle. In all honesty, you're right. A bit of elbow grease usually works better than anything else. :0)

My boys are pretty thinned skinned so I use a rubber jelly comb instead of a curry comb, but the idea is the same. Follow that with a soft brush, and you get a pretty shiny horse.

Tracy link
12/30/2016 06:47:10 am

Hmm. I've used those black grooming blocks, and I like those! Much cheaper too. I've also tried the SleekEZ and while it's cool, it's not quite as impressive as seen on the videos IMHO

Bakersfield Dressage link
12/30/2016 08:52:16 am

How do they make things look so good on video? If they all worked as well as they show, I'd be super poor!!!


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