Imperial Riding
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Imperial Riding
What does the Imperial Riding range cover?
Imperial Riding at Just Horse Riders is stocked here as an everyday yard-kit range: grooming brushes and combs, hoof picks and hoof-oil brushes, sweat scrapers, plaiting bands, headcollars, girths and lunging equipment. There are 69 products in this collection, and because each one comes in several colours and sizes, what is on the shelf changes week to week. The cheapest way in is a hoof pick — the Imperial Riding Hoof Pick With Brush is £1.79 — while the brushes, combs and picks in stock run from £1.79 to £9.59, and the bigger pieces include the Imperial Riding Girth Irhgo Star Dr at £20.31 and lunging girths at £27.99.
In a hurry?
- Best first buy: Imperial Riding Hoof Pick With Brush, £1.79.
- Everyday body brush: Imperial Riding Dandy Brush Hard With Wooden Back, £3.20.
- Mud and loose hair: Imperial Riding Curry Comb Soft, £2.68.
- Manes and tails: Imperial Riding Mane & Tail Brush Irhboomerang, £4.97.
- Groundwork: Imperial Riding Lunging Girth Nylon Irhdeluxe, £27.99.
- Not sure which to pick? Get in touch and our team will help.
Which Imperial Riding brush do you actually need?
Most people over-buy brushes and then use two of them. The table below sets out what each brush in stock is genuinely for, so you can build a kit that does a job rather than fills a box.
| Brush or tool | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Curry Comb Soft | First pass — lifting caked mud and loose hair in circles | £2.68 |
| Dandy Brush Hard With Wooden Back | Flicking dried dirt off the body after the curry comb | £3.20 |
| Dandy Brush Long Hair With Wooden Back | Longer bristles for thick winter coats and feathered legs | £5.44 |
| Mane & Tail Brush Irhboomerang | Working through manes and tails without tearing hair | £4.97 |
| Head Brush | Softer, smaller brush for faces and around the head | £8.05 |
| Grooming Brush Irhhairmaster | Finishing work and detangling | £9.59 |
| Spring Comb Round With Handle | Pulling and tidying manes before plaiting | £4.73 |
| Comb Iron With Handle | Cheapest mane comb in stock — good spare for the tack box | £2.14 |
How do you keep hooves clean day to day?
Picking out feet before and after every ride is the single most useful habit in the yard, and it needs almost no kit. Three Imperial Riding options cover it. The Hoof Pick With Brush at £1.79 combines a pick with a stiff brush so you can clear the sole and then sweep the wall in one tool. The Irhhoof Pick Scraper at £6.22 is a heavier-duty pick for horses that pack in a lot of mud. The Irhhoof Oil Brush Small Container at £1.92 is a brush with its own screw-top pot, which keeps oil off the rest of the grooming box.
What about washing down after work?
Sweat scrapers move water off fast so the coat dries evenly. The Half Round Sweat Scraper Plastic is £2.56 and does the job; the Half Round Sweat Scraper Plastic Irhgrippy at £5.79 adds a rubberised grip, which is easier to hold with wet hands.
What headcollars and girths are in stock?
Headcollars in this range are sized Foal, Pony, Cob and Full, so measure across the nose and behind the ears before ordering rather than guessing from your horse's height. The Headcollar Irhclassic Sport is £9.79 and is the practical everyday choice.
For girths, the Girth Irhgo Star Dr is £20.31 and is made in 55cm to 75cm lengths, with 60cm, 65cm, 70cm and 75cm currently on the shelf — these are short dressage lengths, measured buckle to buckle, so check against a girth you already own. If a length or colour you want is out of stock, get in touch and our team will help.
What lunging gear does Imperial Riding make?
Lunging girths are the anchor point for side reins and training aids, so they need to sit still. The Lunging Girth Nylon Irhdeluxe is £27.99 in Cob, and the Lunging Girth Deluxe Extra is also £27.99 with a Pony fit available. Both use the standard multiple-ring layout so you can set side reins high or low depending on the stage of work. Match the size to the horse the same way you would a normal girth: Pony, Cob and Full are the fits used across the lunging girths.
Does grooming help with coat and skin condition?
Regular grooming supports a healthy-looking coat — it spreads natural oils along the hair, lifts dust and dead skin, and gives you a daily chance to spot heat, swelling or a new lump early. It is not a treatment. If your horse has persistent itching, bald patches, scabs, sores or any skin change you cannot explain, speak to your vet first; brushing an irritated area can make things worse. The same goes for hooves: a pick and a hoof-oil brush keep feet clean and let you see what is going on, but cracks, heat, smell or lameness are a vet or farrier call, not a grooming one.
How do you look after Imperial Riding grooming kit?
Wash brushes in warm water with a little mild soap every few weeks, rinse well, and dry them bristle-side down so water runs out rather than sitting in the wooden or plastic back. Keep the hoof-oil brush in its own container away from body brushes. Plaiting bands perish if left in sunlight, so keep the Plaiting Bands Soft (£3.05) in a closed box. Sharing brushes between horses is the usual way skin problems travel round a yard — if one horse has anything unusual going on, give it its own set until your vet says otherwise.
Imperial Riding questions, answered
Is Imperial Riding kit suitable for everyday yard use?
Yes — the range stocked here is day-to-day yard kit rather than showpiece equipment. The grooming tools use wooden or moulded plastic backs and are priced so they can be replaced when they wear out, with brushes and combs from £2.14 and hoof picks from £1.79. The girths and lunging girths sit at the more substantial end, at £20.31 and £27.99 respectively.
What size headcollar or lunging girth should I order?
Headcollars in this range run Foal, Pony, Cob and Full; the lunging girths run Pony, Cob and Full. Do not go by height alone — a chunky native pony often needs Cob, and a fine-headed horse can take Cob rather than Full. For headcollars, measure around the nose about two-thirds of the way down the face and from cheek to cheek over the poll. For girths, measure an existing girth buckle to buckle. If you are between sizes or unsure, get in touch and our team will help.
How often should I groom my horse?
Pick out the feet daily and before and after every ride. A full groom before tacking up is ideal, mainly so no grit sits under the saddle or girth. Horses living out in winter need less brushing than stabled horses — the grease in a muddy coat is doing a waterproofing job, so a curry comb over the saddle and girth area is often better than stripping the whole coat.
Can grooming brushes help with a dull coat or itchy skin?
Regular brushing supports coat shine by distributing natural oils and removing dust, and many horses enjoy the massage effect. It does not treat a skin condition. Persistent itching, hair loss, scabs or sore patches need a vet's opinion first — the cause could be mites, mud fever, sweet itch or something else entirely, and each needs different handling. Use grooming to spot problems early, not to fix them.
Which brushes do I need to start a grooming kit from scratch?
Four items cover almost everything. A hoof pick — the Hoof Pick With Brush is £1.79. A curry comb to loosen mud, at £2.68. A dandy brush to flick that dirt off, at £3.20 for the hard wooden-backed version. And a mane and tail brush, the Irhboomerang, at £4.97. Add a sweat scraper at £2.56 once you start washing down after work. That is a complete working kit for under £16.
The colour or size I want is out of stock — what now?
This range runs a lot of colourways — Navy, Bordeaux, Forest Green, Jade, Blue Breeze, Neon Pink and more — so individual shades sell through at different rates while the same item stays available in other colours. It is worth checking back, as the colour mix changes. If you need a specific size or colour, get in touch and our team will help.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-26 by the Just Horse Riders team.