getting mud off a horses face

[moodiestmare]

Does anyone have any tips for making this easier? It always takes me so long!

 

[LadyRascasse]

i asked this last year on a different forum and kitchen scourer is definatly they way to go and my horses prefer it to brushes as it gentlier

 

[Nailed]

spray horse with coat shine..

Lou x

 

[brighthair]

pass! The 2 horses came in today both PLASTERED in mud, bellies, neck, face, legs and even under their rugs. I got the worst off and have left the rest overnight in the hope it will fall off ;-)

 

[Nari]

A bucket of hot water, some no rinse shampoo & a rough flannel. Wring the flannel out so it doesn't drip in his eyes & scrub well! If there's no hot water to hand then I'm sometimes a mean mummy & if it's set like concrete I get the metal curry comb out

 

[RachelB]

Cactus mitt/cloth. I know a really thin-skinned sensitive TB who won't let me anywhere near his face with a brush. The cactus mitt gently removes it all without fuss.

 

[Nosey]

Thats what i use - may get away with a not too tough dandy on their cheeks but cactus cloth mit works well and bends enough to cover all the nooks and crannies on their faces.

 

[palomino698]

A round plastic dish scouring pad fits neatly into the hand and works well even on very sensitive horses.

 

[Enfys]

Wet or dry?

Leave it to dry and then just use pimple palm gloves.

 

[stencilface]

Good old plastic curry comb and a soft brush - then a good rub with my hand

 

[Sooty]

Dry mud comes off with a plastic pan scourer. They are cheap and you can chuck them when full!

 

[Bugly]

Cover the horses cheeks/eye/chin with sunflower or veg oil on a sponge before turn out: it come off dead easy then with a cactus mit if it sticks at all.

 

[Daffodil]

Warm water and a sponge, then pat dry with a towel.

I don't like scraping away at my TB's very fine skin!

 

[Rainbowrider]

Rub some pig oil on a hand towel all aroung the head, ears, eyes, and down the legs. No mud sticks. You don't have to do it every day. I just do it at weekends, and it lasts all week.

I rub my foals all over, and it stops rain scald & mud fever, keeps them clean, and the rain beads off them. They absolutly love it too!!