Loopy_laura
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was your horses bits?? i have a gelding, and OH thinks i have a problem!!
how often do you ...
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AmyMay
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Never! There's no need, despite what you may or many not have read, heard, been told.....
JessPickle
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ok some people may think its awful but never, specially since a horse at my yard suddenly had an awful reaction after having his done. In the wild no one cleans them so why do them now
Loopy_laura
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yeah but he gets nud up there and shavings and it stinks!! i'm sure the lumps of crud cant be doing them any good!!
cosmo_sam
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I don't for George but did wash Dragon's last year (it was seriously minging!!)
luane1
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Quite agree - never I dont want to take my life in my hands and anyway no one would wash them in the wild for them!.
Chex
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I've never done it either, I keep reading about how you should and keep worrying about it!
JoBo
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Nope never as well! There natural bacteria can do that for them!
dressagespain
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Well if they ang it out, I take the opportunity to give it a quick wipe but apart from that about once every couple months!
mat
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You dont get geldings in the wild lol!
The problem is that Stallions lubricate themselves when they get randy and do naughty things, thats why vets advise geldings are washed as they dont make the same type of lubricant stuff and it can become hard and uncomfortable in there.
I would only use warm water to get the worst off to avoid a reaction.
The problem is that Stallions lubricate themselves when they get randy and do naughty things, thats why vets advise geldings are washed as they dont make the same type of lubricant stuff and it can become hard and uncomfortable in there.
I would only use warm water to get the worst off to avoid a reaction.
Loopy_laura
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ok here gose i do archies everytime i wash him off, which is pretty much every time i have ridden him... i dont propper scrub it but i give it a wipe round the outside and make sure there is no mud up there! i just think it would be awful to feel dirty there!
cosmo_sam
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I do have a squiz when it's dangling though!
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AmyMay
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Oh well that's fine. What you need to avoid is putting soap on his sheeth as this can affect the natural bacteria that live there. A wash with warm water every now and again is fine.
JessPickle
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Oh well that's fine. What you need to avoid is putting soap on his sheeth as this can affect the natural bacteria that live there. A wash with warm water every now and again is fine.
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Yes I can definetly agree with that these sheath cleaners sounds fine and good but a horse at my yard had a reaction to it making him really unconfortable
Oh well that's fine. What you need to avoid is putting soap on his sheeth as this can affect the natural bacteria that live there. A wash with warm water every now and again is fine.
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Yes I can definetly agree with that these sheath cleaners sounds fine and good but a horse at my yard had a reaction to it making him really unconfortable
ru-fi-do
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My shettie is very itchy so when i rub hos belly he dangles it out so i give it a quick wash with warm water sometimes with a little bit of baby oil in as this helps all the crusty bits fall off and it stays really clean, he enjoys it!
Halfstep
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When it is looking particularly scummy and it comes out to say hello, I'll give it a wash off with warm water - but I wouldn't use any soap or cleaner on it. .
Loopy_laura
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i dont use anything like that sometimes its smelly and hard so i use aquas cream stuff to soften it first, but normally only warm water! i think my horse has the cleanest willy in the world!!
lexiedhb
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I dont know if its an old wives tale but, a friend of mine used to swear by squirting a bit of baby oil up there, this loosened the "crud" (that nasty black hard stinky stuff) and so it would just fall off naturally! I'd of tried it myself if my old gelding had ever let me near enough!!
Loopy_laura
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http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s213/loopylaura_photo/?action=view&current=MOV00029.flv.... look at him trying to get bits up there on purpose!!
KatB
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Baby oil gets squirted on it when he dangles it, but thats not very often!! In fact dont think G has ever had it done. Leave alone unless noticeably grim!
katiejaye
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nope never! Wouldn't like to go anywhere near it really
They don't clean them in the wild so I don't feel I should start interferring with nature
erg4862
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Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
katiejaye
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Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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I think you got the wrong end of the stick
Think she meant private "bits" of a gelding if you catch my drift
Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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I think you got the wrong end of the stick
Loopy_laura
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erg not that bit.... its danggly bits!!
Jellicle
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Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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I'm so glad someone else made the same mistake as me! I was thinking "well, stick it in the dishwasher every few weeks!"
Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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I'm so glad someone else made the same mistake as me! I was thinking "well, stick it in the dishwasher every few weeks!"
Tempi
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never
filly190
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When I have owned gedlings, I have always left them well alone and let nature take its course. People washing them, can often cause problems. Unless of course there is a problem with your horses bits and bobs, I would be inclined to leave it.
ru-fi-do
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Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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PMSL, sorry thats really funny didn't even come into my head about bridle 'bits'.
Used to do it every time but after using a hackamore for a few years usually forget unless the bit looks really gross. Can't say I have ever seen a problem caused by not washing a bit.
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PMSL, sorry thats really funny didn't even come into my head about bridle 'bits'.
erg4862
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Oh dear, think I could do with going back to bed! Try and stay away form those bits now since one horse enjoyed having it done far too much! Stick with mares now.
MrsMagoo
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I thought you meant mouth 'bit' when i first read it to lol...luckily ive got a mare so never have to attempt it lol
