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Where should a curry comb NOT be used on a horse?

On the head, below the knees and hocks, and on bony areas.

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  1. On the big muscles
  2. On the flat of the back
  3. On the head and bony areas ✔

Why: A curry comb is for loosening mud on the thick muscled parts. Bony areas have thin skin and little padding, so it can hurt. Use a soft brush there.

Huh, didn't know that: The Oregon 4-H guide says not to use a dandy brush on the face either.

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Answer: On the head and bony areas. A curry comb is for loosening mud on the thick muscled parts. Bony areas have thin skin and little padding, so it can hurt. Use a soft brush there.

  1. The 4-H Horse Project, Care and Management of the Horse (PNW 587-03) extension.oregonstate.edu/sites/default/files/2023-07/pnw587-03.pdf
    Do not use curry combs on the head, below the knees or hocks, or on other bony areas.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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