Last month I had some extra spending money, so I decided to purchase some grooming brushes. After reading lots of blogs and reviews, I couldn’t decide between Hill Company, Haas, and Leistner, so I ordered several different brushes.
The new brushes made by Hill Company do not, IMO, measure up to the quality of their older products. I have two older Hill brushes (both are goat hair), and they’re fabulous. The newer body brush I ordered (http://www.cheshirehorse.com/medium-…tle-body-brush) was ok, but definitely not of the same quality. The company may have changed hands, as the brush still has the Queen’s Royal Warrant seal, but it now says “Vale Brothers Ltd. Walsall” instead of “The Hill Brush Company, Mere, Wiltshire.”
The Haas brushes (Pinto, Pony, and Diamond Gloss) are well made and do the job, but they’re not exactly what I was expecting. I’m rather particular about the texture of things, and the only one of these brushes that I didn’t think was harsh was the Pony. The brushes are a good size, though, and the leather straps fit well.
Now for the good part: Leistner brushes from Teddy’s Tack Trunk. I ordered the Dusty (https://teddystacktrunk.com/collecti…ndy-dust-brush) and the coco fiber brush (https://teddystacktrunk.com/collecti…oa-fiber-brush), and I feel foolish for saying this, but they’re BEAUTIFUL! The wood backs are really nice, not clunky or hard to hold, and the natural tampico and coco fibers in the brushes aren’t harsh at all. They’re strong but soft, and even my picky gelding is going to love these. (I ran them both over my own scalp to test them first.) I had heard that the customer service at Teddy’s was fantastic, and it is. A big thank you to Toi at Teddy’s for a great shopping experience and an incredible product. 
He’s a short tank of a horse, a QH/Belgian, and you’d think he’d be one tough pony, but he’s not. He’s quite sensitive, and very honest about sharing his opinions. It has made grooming a challenge, to say the least!
