Velours — Grooming misting brush

We know all about dust clouds

At the end of April, horses shed their coats. You take out the curry comb, give it a few swipes, and a cloud rises: dust in your eyes, hair in ours, a grey layer on your jacket, and a sweater crackling with static electricity. You cough, the horse shakes its head, and you finish grooming halfway through.

The problem isn't the brush. It's that dry dust flies.

Velours mists while you brush. A fine mist comes out of the head, lightly dampening the coat, and the dust stays where it is: on the brush, not in the air. Dead hairs clump together instead of dispersing. Static electricity vanishes.

This is not a gimmick for comfort. It's what makes the difference between a clean grooming session and one you cut short.

Silicone teeth, and what that changes

The teeth are made of flexible silicone, not hard plastic or metal. Three concrete consequences.

They massage. The silicone conforms to the body's shape and works the skin while lifting away dirt—the effect of a rubber curry comb, but gentler.

They go everywhere. Belly, girth area, inside of the legs, underside of the neck: areas where you wouldn't dare use a hard curry comb. Velours goes there without risk.

They don't pull. On tangled hair, a flexible tooth bends instead of tearing. This is what makes it usable on a ticklish horse or on thin skin.

The pivoting handle

The handle rotates 360°. You can set it in line for large surfaces, sideways for the girth area, or fold it down to keep it flat in your hand on the belly.

It seems anecdotal until you've groomed a horse standing 1.70m at the withers. On the high neck and back, not having to twist your wrist changes the duration of the session.

How to mist — the right way

The reservoir holds 20 ml. It is a mister, not a sprayer, and it is important to understand that before buying.

You don't mist an entire horse. You work zone by zone: three to five seconds of mist on a shoulder, you brush that shoulder, then move to the next. The coat should be barely damp, never wet.

At this rate, one reservoir easily covers a full horse, and refilling it takes five seconds at the tap. You can use clear water, or water mixed with your usual diluted grooming lotion.

Where to use it

What Velours is not

It is not a steam device. Velours mists water; it does not heat it. If you put lukewarm water in, the mist will be lukewarm—that's all. We prefer to say this rather than sell you a buzzword.

It is not a mane brush. On a tangled mane or tail, the flexible teeth won't open a knot. That is the job of Soie, our detangling brush with bristles.

And it is not dry shampoo. On a horse covered in dried mud, you first need a dandy brush or a shower. Velours works on a horse that has already had the worst removed.

Velours and Soie

Both mist, but they don't tackle the same things.

Velours has flexible silicone teeth and a wide head: it's the brush for the coat—dust, dead hair, massage, shine.

Soie has fine bristles and a narrow head: it's the brush for the hair—mane, tail, forelock, detangling.

One does not replace the other, and most riders end up having both in their grooming bucket. That's why we offer the duo.

Specifications

In the box

• The Velours brush
• USB charging cable
• User manual

Our commitments

• Free delivery on orders over €100
• 30 days to change your mind
• Quality customer service, reachable by e-mail. Response within 48h