Grooming is one of the easiest and funnest parts of owning a horse. You can buy brushes at your local tack store in a variety of colors and styles. Some are tougher to get dried mud from their legs. Some are hair brushes for their mains and tails. Hoof pick are also necessary to get rocks and dirt from underneath them.
This keeps your horse clean and prevents them from getting sores when you ride, as well as grooming, bathing can be done in warmer months for the hard to remove dirt. This can be done with soapy water and you can scrub them down. It is important to keep your horse as clean as possible although this may seem difficult.
Beginner's Guide to taking care of horses 