AppyLover1996
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys,
So with spring and therefore show season rapidly approaching (my show-jumping circuit starts in t minus 2 weeks!), I'm in need of some advice!
I own a very beautiful Appaloosa cross who was a hippo in a past life (seriously - he wallows like one in the muddiest parts of the field!) and when searching for my next horse I categorically stated nothing with too much grey on as the cleaning can be a nightmare (so of course I end up with another Appaloosa who will eventually be predominantly grey!) - so I'm in need of some bathing tips and tricks
My livery yard is a wonderful and lovely place, however we are only allowed to use the water from the tanks for soaking feeds, wetting feeds, occasional washing of legs and medical purposes, which therefore leaves bathing out of the question (which is totally understandable - I dread to think of the water costs if we all bathed as and when we wanted - we're only a small yard but have quiet a few large horses and some wonderful cob types which of course come with mane, tail and feathers to make the hair shampoo adverts jealous!).
I've been looking at the Mud Daddy (12L capacity) which is marketed for horses and large groups of dogs - has anyone used one to bath a horse and how successful were you? I'm happy to put the elbow grease in and use hot water first to get most of the muckiness out of the coat, but for a more thorough second/third/fourth time wash (fellow grey and coloured owners will sympathise on the amount of times we have to wash!), I am after something that is quick and easy to use, and won't require much stopping and starting on my part, cause once my lad realises it's bath time, he can jive, samba and salsa to rival the pro's on Strictly Come Dancing!! I'm also attracted by the fact that it is quiet, has a decent amount of pressure and doesn't require electricity or gas to run.
Also any tips for shampoos etc are gratefully received - my pony does have sensitive skin so ideally something with good stain removing capability, but nice on the skin would be fab!
So with spring and therefore show season rapidly approaching (my show-jumping circuit starts in t minus 2 weeks!), I'm in need of some advice!
I own a very beautiful Appaloosa cross who was a hippo in a past life (seriously - he wallows like one in the muddiest parts of the field!) and when searching for my next horse I categorically stated nothing with too much grey on as the cleaning can be a nightmare (so of course I end up with another Appaloosa who will eventually be predominantly grey!) - so I'm in need of some bathing tips and tricks
My livery yard is a wonderful and lovely place, however we are only allowed to use the water from the tanks for soaking feeds, wetting feeds, occasional washing of legs and medical purposes, which therefore leaves bathing out of the question (which is totally understandable - I dread to think of the water costs if we all bathed as and when we wanted - we're only a small yard but have quiet a few large horses and some wonderful cob types which of course come with mane, tail and feathers to make the hair shampoo adverts jealous!).
I've been looking at the Mud Daddy (12L capacity) which is marketed for horses and large groups of dogs - has anyone used one to bath a horse and how successful were you? I'm happy to put the elbow grease in and use hot water first to get most of the muckiness out of the coat, but for a more thorough second/third/fourth time wash (fellow grey and coloured owners will sympathise on the amount of times we have to wash!), I am after something that is quick and easy to use, and won't require much stopping and starting on my part, cause once my lad realises it's bath time, he can jive, samba and salsa to rival the pro's on Strictly Come Dancing!! I'm also attracted by the fact that it is quiet, has a decent amount of pressure and doesn't require electricity or gas to run.
Also any tips for shampoos etc are gratefully received - my pony does have sensitive skin so ideally something with good stain removing capability, but nice on the skin would be fab!