Keeping a horse clean and well brushed can be quite a lot of work. Not only are horses much larger and therefore have more skin surface area, they also like to get dirty. It becomes particularly difficult when you have to look after more than one horse, because brushing a horse is time-consuming. To get a horse clean and shiny in a time-saving and effective way, a hoover is extremely practical.


With the horse hoover you can easily suck dirt, burrs, straws, dander, fleas and lice out of the coat. In winter, when the horse cannot be rinsed with water and horse shampoo, you can still use the vacuum cleaner to keep the coat shiny and clean with relatively little work. Vacuuming with a horse hoover also effectively replaces a horse shower in summer.

How do you vacuum a horse with a hoover?
The horse is taken out of the stable or pasture and tied up so that it cannot run away while it is being vacuumed. The necessary materials should be prepared in advance. In addition to the horse hoover, this includes a mane comb and, of course, an extension cable or a nearby socket. The horse's mane should not be vacuumed with the hoover, as the long hair can otherwise become tangled. If this is the first time the horse has been vacuumed, it should be reassured as it may be frightened by the noise. Switch on the hoover and let it run without getting close to the horse so that it can get used to the noise. Talk calmly to the horse and stroke it.
When the horse is ready, you can start vacuuming, but first at a safe distance in case the horse is frightened and kicks out. Start carefully at the head and slowly vacuum along the neck, back, belly, flanks and legs as you would when brushing by hand. Most horse hoovers have a brush attachment that not only massages the horse but also polishes the coat at the same time.
Finally, check again to see if there are any patches of dirt in the coat. Then switch off the hoover and comb or pick out the mane and tail. The horse has earned a reward after vacuuming.

During the vacuuming process, it is important that the horse feels comfortable so that it remains calm during vacuuming in the future. It is better if the vacuuming, especially the first time, is carried out by the horse's carer, whom the horse knows and trusts. If the horse shows strong nervousness and panic when vacuuming, switch off the hoover immediately and wait until it has calmed down.