A scraper (carding) is a device for combing a horse, made manually by forging in a forge. The carding machine consists of a base — a rectangular metal plate and a wooden handle. On a square base with a sharp handle, four transverse grooves are riveted with rivets, one side of which is with small teeth, the other is smooth.
It is customary to clean horses 2-3 times a week if they are used. Especially carefully it is necessary to remove dirt and dead hair in places where ammunition touches the skin.
The whole body, hooves, skin, mane and tail of the horse, while it is in the stall, are covered with dust and sawdust. Sweat and fat remaining on the surface of the skin and wool are released through the skin glands. As a result, a layer forms on it, which makes it difficult for sweat to evaporate and prevents the skin from breathing. Therefore, it is necessary to remove contamination. First, the head is treated, then the neck, then the front left leg, shoulder, followed by the body, croup and hind leg. To do this, use a scraper and a brush. The scraper is mainly used to remove heavy dirt.
Daily cleaning of the horse preserves the animal’s health: it cleans the coat and skin from dirt and skin secretions, and also provides a light massage. Most horses really like it when they are cleaned.
Such an item was in almost every household where they kept their horses.A scraper (carding) is a device for combing a horse, made manually by forging in a forge. The carding machine consists of a base — a rectangular metal plate and a wooden handle. On a square base with a sharp handle, four transverse grooves are riveted with rivets, one side of which is with small teeth, the other is smooth.
It is customary to clean horses 2-3 times a week if they are used. Especially carefully it is necessary to remove dirt and dead hair in places where ammunition touches the skin.
The whole body, hooves, skin, mane and tail of the horse, while it is in the stall, are covered with dust and sawdust. Sweat and fat remaining on the surface of the skin and wool are released through the skin glands. As a result, a layer forms on it, which makes it difficult for sweat to evaporate and prevents the skin from breathing. Therefore, it is necessary to remove contamination. First, the head is treated, then the neck, then the front left leg, shoulder, followed by the body, croup and hind leg. To do this, use a scraper and a brush. The scraper is mainly used to remove heavy dirt.
Daily cleaning of the horse preserves the animal’s health: it cleans the coat and skin from dirt and skin secretions, and also provides a light massage. Most horses really like it when they are cleaned.
Such an item was in almost every household where they kept their horses.
