Dusty coat!

[0310Star]

Not too sure how else to explain other than thread title, my mare has a beautiful shiny coat but my god does it pick up dust and hold on to it! Mostly if she has got herself caked in mud in the field I find it so hard to brush away the dust after the mud is removed and being dark bay doesn't help matters.

Any ideas? I tend to brush with a plastic or rubber curry comb, then a hardish bristled brush, then a soft bristled brush.

Not really life or death, but it is really irritating me now as she looks so nice when she is shiny and clean!!

 

[poiuytrewq]

Use a cloth to go over her after you've got rid of any mud. Microfibre ones from the supermarket are cheap and work well.
Also hot clothing works wonders!

 

[0310Star]

Use a cloth to go over her after you've got rid of any mud. Microfibre ones from the supermarket are cheap and work well.
Also hot clothing works wonders!

Fantastic, thanks! I will give it go!

 

[poiuytrewq]

No worries, Hope it helps. I work for a racehorse trainer who's slightly obsessive about dusty coats

 

[texas]

Just wanted to say that I know how you feel. No matter how carefully I bath her, my dark dun seems to attract dust in seconds. Most annoying when showing.

 

[0310Star]

It is so frustrating!! I don't like bathing loads so I will just have to groom and hot cloth and see how we go!

 

[MerrySherryRider]

Hot clothing with a small splash of oil lifts out the dust. Finish off with a real sheepskin mitt. Coat looks as though you've polished a mirror. It's a bit of a cheat as its so quick.

 

[0310Star]

Hot clothing with a small splash of oil lifts out the dust. Finish off with a real sheepskin mitt. Coat looks as though you've polished a mirror. It's a bit of a cheat as its so quick.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Dubsie]

Run a damp cloth over to remove the dust.