Dandy Brush Tickling

Estelle · 05-16-08, 07:22 PM

This sounded so odd to me-a friend told me recently that she can't use a dandy brush on her horse because it tickles. Irritation I can understand but tickling? Isn't the hair thick enough to stop that?

dappledear · 05-18-08, 09:57 PM

Some horses are more sensitive than others so the dandy brush could tickle. Using more deliberate pressure could alleviate it, as could a different type of bristle. Synthetic/natural bristles move differently and feel different when used on your skin.

alexis · 05-19-08, 09:53 PM

This does not seem uncommon at all. If compared to a cat brush I can no longer use it might not be an exact tickle like you or I are used to, but an odd feeling that can end up similar.

Estelle · 05-21-08, 08:18 PM

Yes I guess I can see that the sensations might be different for different horses, and for different types of brush. Could this be solved simply by using a different, stiffer brush?

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05-18-08, 09:57 PM	Dandy Brush Tickling Post #2 (permalink)
dappledear Member Join Date: 05-02-08 Posts: 25	Some horses are more sensitive than others so the dandy brush could tickle. Using more deliberate pressure could alleviate it, as could a different type of bristle. Synthetic/natural bristles move differently and feel different when used on your skin.

05-19-08, 09:53 PM	Dandy Brush Tickling Post #3 (permalink)
alexis Member Join Date: 08-10-07 Posts: 329 Images: 2	This does not seem uncommon at all. If compared to a cat brush I can no longer use it might not be an exact tickle like you or I are used to, but an odd feeling that can end up similar.

05-21-08, 08:18 PM	Dandy Brush Tickling Post #4 (permalink)
Estelle Member Join Date: 05-02-08 Posts: 33	Yes I guess I can see that the sensations might be different for different horses, and for different types of brush. Could this be solved simply by using a different, stiffer brush?

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