Horse hoover?

[qhlady]

hi! I have snuck out of my usual western domain in the hopes that somebody out there can point me in the direction of a vacuum for my horse?

standard grooming equipment in show barns across America... geting me weird looks when I ask over here!

Anybody? please?:D

[magicalmac]

Think Ive seen them in Robinsons catalogue.

[qhlady]

Thanks, I used to see them in Derby House, but nobody seems to have them anymore?!

Typical now I want one!

[becs]

Never knew they existed.

By coincidence, last weekend a non-horsey friend was fingering our dusty welsh pony and said "he needs a hoover"! Mind you, it hasn't rained here for months.

So watching this thread with interest.

[Mehitabel]

ours is ancient, at least 15 years old. ithink theyr'e normally called 'grooming machines' so try looking under that name.

[clipertyclop]

We used to have one of these on our yard but I found that it was more hard work than good old elbow grease with my favourite body brush and a damp tea towel


http://www.peasridge.co.uk/acatalog/Electric_Grooming_Machines.html

[qhlady]

wow, that looks a piece of equipment!... the thing I am after is more like a... well, actually, I think I may be able to make do with a henry type vac... as on ebay I've just found the grooming brushes I am after, for a henry vac fitting... so I may try that option... it's just for that final polish... for the halter horses, I think you can't quite beat it... of course, there's hours of currying before, during and after... so maybe it is a waste of time :rolleyes: and hubbys money... but imo, I think I can see the difference between a well groomed and vacuumed coat, and a well groomed coat...my mares done super showing so far... but if I can add a little extra to her polish... can't hurt! And they are great during shedding season - thats a fact!

Thanks for all the replies!

[clipertyclop]

We had a hoover like thingy too but for the life of me I can't remember who made it ! I think it was Wolseley. It looked like a car hoover and had a black and red bag on the end. Hope you find what your looking for I'll keep an eye out to :) love Clip

[Keket]

Here's one from a Canadian company: http://www.greenhawk.net/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/scstore/p-STE9277.html?L+scstore+fywp7034ffa785a7+1177434739

They ship internationally.