Done to death muddy legs.

[pistolpete]

My retired highland lives out 24/7 and the mud has just been the worst this year. He’s got some hair loss and the drying clumps are concrete hard.
My question is. If I remove all the mud and apply cream is this the right time to do it bearing in mind we will have more rain and deep mud again. Happy to clean them up and apply what I can within the realms of him living out. No facility to bring in to dry off.

 

[pistolpete]

Going to attempt de mudding today but hopefully won’t make him more uncomfortable.

 

[Roxylola]

I think I'd just go at that with scissors or clippers initially.
Nettex 7 day mud away is good once you've got the mud off. It helps stop the mud from sticking

 

[webble]

I think I would clip the worst of it out and then apply pig oil or muddy buddy etc. What state is the skin in underneath?

 

[tda]

Ours are a lot worse than that on some ponies. I'm going to try and clean some up today, tho the mud won't be drying up for a few weeks yet.
Pig oil or similar, Hedgewitch or even mane and tail conditioner helps

 

[pistolpete]

I think I would clip the worst of it out and then apply pig oil or muddy buddy etc. What state is the skin in underneath?

It’s ok actually but clumps of hair coming off.

 

[tda]

Pair of pliers to crush the dried mud lumps then brush out

 

[planete]

Pony lives out 24/7 and is heavily feathered. I have washed his legs with cold water only to make him look presentable (hot opens the pores and starts dissolving the natural protective grease) using a magic brush gently to take the mud on the outside off as much as possible but I am careful not to wet him to the skin. I then mop up the worst of the wet with a towel without rubbing and leave him to dry naturally. Bog burn which breaks the hair seems unavoidable with an animal who stays muddy for weeks on end unfortunately. I regularly feel through the feathers for possible scabs or swelling, particularly around the back of the pasterns. Never had a problem and no way am I clipping his feathers. He needs them unless I want to start stabling him or spending hours on skin maintenance which he is doing very well for himself.

Edited to add, yes if the hair has dried tda's is a good idea.

 

[pistolpete]

Pony lives out 24/7 and is heavily feathered. I have washed his legs with cold water only to make him look presentable (hot opens the pores and starts dissolving the natural protective grease) using a magic brush gently to take the mud on the outside off as much as possible but I am careful not to wet him to the skin. I then mop up the worst of the wet with a towel without rubbing and leave him to dry naturally. Bog burn which breaks the hair seems unavoidable with an animal who stays muddy for weeks on end unfortunately. I regularly feel through the feathers for possible scabs or swelling, particularly around the back of the pasterns. Never had a problem and no way am I clipping his feathers. He needs them unless I want to start stabling him or spending hours on skin maintenance which he is doing very well for himself.

Edited to add, yes if the hair has dried tda's is a good idea.

Thank you. Bog burn is exactly what he has! Horses have pushed him lower down the walking so he spends less time out of the mud. Going over shortly to do what I can. Pliers is genius thank you!

 

[pistolpete]

Pair of pliers to crush the dried mud lumps then brush out

Fantastic idea! Thank you!