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Does anyone rug their horses in summer, well when it is still muddy on the ground. My boy is black, but comes in every night looking like a bay he's caked in that much mud. He's covered from head to toe, that not even a good groom can get rid of, he has to be washed. Now I haven't got the time to wash him every single day. So I was just wondering does anyone use a light weight sheet to use in the summer to keep their horses clean? I'd like to pick one up just to keep him clean really, is that a bad thing?

Before anyone jumps down my throat about rugging just to keep clean, he is currently out el natural and I'm only enquiring as to ways to keep him clean! :)
 
No, a good groom if I'm riding and she is back to being good (and she is a grey!). No way would I wash each day and she would cook in a rug so grooming it is. You might find he cleans up better with a groom if he is bathed less. If mine is freshly washed the stains really stick, a few weeks post bath and she grooms up lovely and shiny smart!
 
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Oh I don't wash him everyday but that seems to be the only way to keep him clean, he come in last night and the mud was dripping off him. My field isn't even that muddy, but it seems like he has decided to go for a dip in the river as well. I think he may just be one of them dirty boys! Haha
 
Flying solo what one do you use? My boy is black and is still incredibly dirty, I think I would have a stress related heart attack if he was white/grey!
 
No, I don't. I can't bear to see them rugged in the summer.

If the horse comes in that muddy, I just brush off the important bits.
 
I use lights quite a lot to keep clean. If it is too warm for a light then I find a shredding comb gets the mud off really quickly along with winter coat my oldie is still hanging onto a bit of!
 
I'll try and shredding comb, he still has a bit of his winter coat.

Id normally agree with just brushing the important bits but it is literally mud covering his entire body, it amazes me how he manages to get so dirty. There's mud caked in his mane and tail, even thou I brush and conditon it every night, on his eyelids, in his ears! It's truly amazing!
 
No. Mines grey but I love her to be unrugged & able to roll & itch. Even when its winter & she's a wuss in the cold I'll take off her rug for a 5 min roll. Just groom it off, or groom where tack goes if your rushing.
 
Yes I do rug to keep clean, but only the few nights leading up to s ahow, and then it only fly sheet, also have an old boett style rug, but no shows so far this year, so havent used it. If rain is forcast the night before a show a rain sheet with hood is put on, leaving her out, is sometimes better than in the stable, she is less likely to lay in poo! She is Palamino:rolleyes:
 
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I'll try and shredding comb, he still has a bit of his winter coat.

Id normally agree with just brushing the important bits but it is literally mud covering his entire body, it amazes me how he manages to get so dirty. There's mud caked in his mane and tail, even thou I brush and conditon it every night, on his eyelids, in his ears! It's truly amazing!
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Some can be real mud monsters. Use show sheen for the mane and tail, and around the ears. Mud will easily fall off then.

By my principle is - if the tack doesn't touch it - nor does the brush.
 
Sounds really lazy, but unless you ride in the evenings can you just put him to bed like that? An amazing amount comes off my mare overnight making her almost presentable by morning, a quick squiz over with a plastic curry comb and we are good to go!
You could also put him on some microionized linseed, def have more of a glossy 'non-stick' coat here with that!
 
I now have a shopping list of microionized linseed and a cactus cloth! Does microionized linseed have any other benefits! Definitely don't need any more weight on him!!
 
We've found it has helped our creaky mare with her joints, and they both look super well!! Helps their feet too. Both ours are good doers and the 100g/150g they get per day hasn't affected that and they are both a nice healthy weight.
 
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We've found it has helped our creaky mare with her joints, and they both look super well!! Helps their feet too. Both ours are good doers and the 100g/150g they get per day hasn't affected that and they are both a nice healthy weight.
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Thank you, I think i'll have to invest. His feet are in brilliant condition at the moment *touch wood* but it can't harm!!
 
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