Grooming Tips for Grubby Grimy Horse

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Afternoon,

My horse is the grubbiest horse I have even know! Apart from the fact that he loves to make himself dirty, he is generally has a grubby and grimy coat.

Everything sticky to it and he has a BO broblem. His gets clipped out fully in winter so it isn't to bad but this time of year he is out full time and I have left him naked, partly because being a Gelderlander I find rugs often rub the bottom of his mane and his light weight no fill sheet makes him sweat if the sun comes out!

He gets rinsed of with slosh wash if he has been sweating up when ridding but

Any hints and tips are greatly appreciated. He is on top spec light ballancer at the min and wondered if I could feed him something for coat condition? I spray him in coat shine to help min grub stick but it doesn't seem to be working!
 
Shoei said:
Afternoon,

My horse is the grubbiest horse I have even know! Apart from the fact that he loves to make himself dirty, he is generally has a grubby and grimy coat.

Everything sticky to it and he has a BO broblem. His gets clipped out fully in winter so it isn't to bad but this time of year he is out full time and I have left him naked, partly because being a Gelderlander I find rugs often rub the bottom of his mane and his light weight no fill sheet makes him sweat if the sun comes out!

He gets rinsed of with slosh wash if he has been sweating up when ridding but

Any hints and tips are greatly appreciated. He is on top spec light ballancer at the min and wondered if I could feed him something for coat condition? I spray him in coat shine to help min grub stick but it doesn't seem to be working!
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I’d shampoo him every couple of weeks from head to toe, with a mild human shampoo. E.g. tesco economy apple shampoo.

I’d also check he is getting his mineral needs met? And sufficient salt, there is something about types of sweating and salt deficiency. Can safely add 1-2 tablespoons of table salt to diet at this time of year.

And I’d consider adding micronized linseed, as is great for helping a shiny coat.
 
Have you tried hot clothing, I've not done it myself, but I know other people have great results with it.

Coat shine will eventually, if it builds up on the coat, actually attract dirt and become even stickier, so I'd give that a miss if I were you and go for plenty of elbow grease with the body brush and curry comb everyday.
 
Hot cloth him and bath him well every couple of weeks. He doesn't need a rug on apart from possibly a fly rug (The Big Horse Shop is good for bigger, chunkier breeds) Fly rug could keep him cleaner..maybe.

ETA: You could also fully clip him in summer - would help the sweating. :)
 
Shoei said:
Afternoon,
He gets rinsed of with slosh wash if he has been sweating up when ridding but

Any hints and tips are greatly appreciated. He is on top spec light ballancer at the min and wondered if I could feed him something for coat condition? I spray him in coat shine to help min grub stick but it doesn't seem to be working!
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I think I'd give up on the coat shine and I'd use plain water to clean him when he's sweaty
 
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