Bathing

[JBM]

Hi!
Was thinking of bathing my horse tomorrow. It will be around 8/9 degrees. We only have cold water but I can bath her fast and then I have a fleece to put on her after. She’s got an Irish clip and is starting to shed into her summer coat. She will also be doing an hour lesson beforehand so will be warm and planning to hand graze and walk her after bath
What do you guys think of bathing in these kinda temperatures? Any tips?

 

[Auslander]

Unless you're hunting/competing, I really don't see why you'd want to! Not only is it a bit chilly for bathing, but you'll strip all the oils out of her coat, so she wont be as warm afterwards.
Id only bath a full clipped horse, and only if there was a really compelling reason to bath it (and I'd probably hot cloth instead of giving a proper bath anyway). If she's dirty, take the opportunity to learn to strap properly, and you can then get her and keep her almost as clean as if you'd bathed her

 

[JBM]

Unless you're hunting/competing, I really don't see why you'd want to! Not only is it a bit chilly for bathing, but you'll strip all the oils out of her coat, so she wont be as warm afterwards.
Id only bath a full clipped horse, and only if there was a really compelling reason to bath it (and I'd probably hot cloth instead of giving a proper bath anyway). If she's dirty, take the opportunity to learn to strap properly, and you can then get her and keep her almost as clean as if you'd bathed her

Strap?

 

[HashRouge]

I shouldn't bother unless you're showing. Her unclipped parts look quite woolly - she'll take a while to dry!

 

[Prancerpoos]

Oh my, strapping! I remember doing that, it was a real work out.

First you have to learn how to make a wisp..but Google ’strapping horses’.

 

[Auslander]

Strap?

Proper old fashioned grooming!
Basically, you need a rubber curry comb, a body brush, and a metal curry comb. You use the rubber curry comb in circular movements to bring the dirt to the surface, then the body brush to flick it off, and the metal curry comb to clean the body brush after each flick. If youre doing it right, you should be able to remove pretty much all the grease from the coat, and you will be slightly out of breath and a bit sweaty once you've finished.

 

[JBM]

Okie thanks guys

 

[JBM]

What do you guys suggest for dandruff?

 

[Auslander]

What do you guys suggest for dandruff?

See above, re strapping! That's what gets the dirt out, which includes dead skin cells!

 

[Goldenstar]

I would not bath a horse at this time of year in cold water .
You need to groom her properly to shift the dandruff.