How do I clean horse boy bits?

I am reading this and laughing my head off! I have just bought a gelding.... having owned mares all my life..... and this has been one of my burning questions!

He gets it out quite often and it looks very clean (not touched it in the 9 weeks owned him) so I am going with the leave it alone policy unless I have to!

A lady at the yard keeps cleaning her horses as he gets an infection it it at least once a week it starts to smell bad (and it does smell extremely bad!!) and then swells up if she doesn't clean it. So glad my new horse doesn't have that problem!
 
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A lady at the yard keeps cleaning her horses as he gets an infection it it at least once a week it starts to smell bad (and it does smell extremely bad!!) and then swells up if she doesn't clean it. So glad my new horse doesn't have that problem!

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I don't know the circumstances of your fellow livery's boy's bits, but if you wash boy bits with anything with an anti-bacterial action (such as Hibiscrub) you kill all the good bacteria that protect him, and leave him open to the nasties.
Warm water is the best thing - and some horses/people are allergic to baby oil (I am for a start...)
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if you MUST oil his bits, to get the gunk off, maybe olive oil would be kinder than baby oil.

*looks at box of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes that was going to be lunch*

*quietly replaces it on shelf*

*feels queasy*
 
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if you MUST oil his bits, to get the gunk off, maybe olive oil would be kinder than baby oil.


<font color="blue"> maybe so !! but what if he gets IT out when its sunny- wouldnt it start cooking??????
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*looks at box of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes that was going to be lunch*

*quietly replaces it on shelf*

*feels queasy*

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<font color="blue"> Apologies for that!!!!!!!!
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Totally agree normaly but one of mine gets huge skanky lumps of crusty stuff (cornflakes spring to mind!! bet none eats them without throwing up now
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I call spooky's crusty bits his cornflakes!!! ( I can't stand them anyway - the real things are about as appealing as spooky's finest!!) It's only when i would be more embarrased than normal to see it in public that he gets a baby oil squirt!
 
I don't like sheath cleaners because you can never be sure you got it all out. I use KY Jelly It's made for human 'bits' so is safe to use on geldings 'bits'. Vets recommend it. Get your gloves on pour the KY Jelly all over your fingers then wiggle them about up there and job done! (just read that back it sound soooo wrong!!) All the manky black stuff will then slide out, you may need to clean the inside of his back legs the next day depending how bad his sheath is. P.s. please warm the tube up first, I put mine on the back of the aga for 20 mins before I use it.
As to his actual penis if he hangs it out grab the end and rub KY up and down it, it will soften all the scaby bits.
I'm going to stop now I sound like a perv!!
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Very interesting thread this. I used to wonder about cleaning equine boy bits and never really had to in all the years I've had boys.

But then about three years ago my lad was bitten on his sheath by a nasty, rotten black fly and his bits were a terrible sight.
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Although I didn't need to wash his actual manhood I had to care for the 'housing' and check he could still pee. Ths was where I hit a problem. I had never touched this area in six years I'd had him and now he was adamant I wouldn't
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It took warm water and a lot of tummy massage and tickling to get near to his bits. It may seem pervy but rubbing your horse and making the whole affair more pleasant, has to be better for the horse and sets you up for success the next time you have to go there....

Now my lad doesn't mind if I touch him. He trusts me not to hurt or surprise him
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Chancer has to be cleaned regularly both sheath and willy - he humps the ground in summer to itch his belly and fills the sheath full of mud and grit. He also gets beans forming on his willy.

I am lucky - he likes it being done, even popping out a forming bean lump, and obligeds with a dangle if I itch where his balls were. I personally use bare hands or thin latext gloves so I can really feel what I am doing and avoid being rough.

I only use warm water or put the hose up it in summer to rinse out the general mud etc, then carefully use my fingers to remove any lumps and another go with the hose.

When he dangles his old fella, I gently rub it so all the bits fall off. In winter he doesn't hump so I just check for a bean every three months and leave it unless he has gunk on his hind legs.

Cairo is more private, but adores his sheath being done - very itchy horse. However, for his willy, I have to inspect it on his terms - though often if fed he is so happy it pops out and I give it a gentle rub clean and inspection. As he has got older he now needs a bit of a clean up on his sheath - again I use the hose and my hand and wrist disappear - as said above, remove the watch
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Basically, treat it as if it were your OH's - handle gently and with respect . Don't hang on to it if they want it back and don't use anything harsh on it, water is best.
 
Was going to suggest baby oil or KY, a good squirt up there and it loosens the yuk on its own. This thread has made me laugh tho...
 
I only wash Bear's in winter, as he gets his wooly belly hairs up there and it gets sore, but I only use warm water and cotton wool.

I have the odd pick now and again.
I dont bother with the gloves, I just shove my hand up there!!!
 
I'm glad its not just me that uses only warm water and no chemicals. Sheath cleaners all need to be thoroughly washed off and if the penis disappears into the sheath then you could have a very sore horse. Not all will let you use a hose and in fact I would have thought that the water could push bugs + any infection further into the sheath cavity so not sure its a good idea. (Friend got really bad thrush when she used a shower for her, er pleasure so presume same could happen to a horse
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) Same with baby oil etc - would be awful if your horse was alergic!

I just get plenty of warm (not cold) water on my hands and very gently massage his penis so the crusty bits are eased off and not peeled off. He enjoys being groomed so will drop his penis quite easily. I then put my hand up into the sheath cavity and very gently massage until the bits loosen and come off easily. If you have not done this before make sure you position yourself well as he may take offence and try and kick you. Also useful to maybe have someone with some treats to hold his head if you are unsure.

I think my teqnique is getting a little too good than is healthy as my boy often gets an errection while having his sheath cleaned
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but then he was gelded late and often gets errections while being groomed too
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I think my teqnique is getting a little too good than is healthy as my boy often gets an errection while having his sheath cleaned
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but then he was gelded late and often gets errections while being groomed too
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ROFLMAO
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