Mudbusters for seriously muddy horse

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My mare is caked and is really not keen on anything round her head area, is there a brush or tool that is gentle but effective.
Not keen on a snuggy hood but she is the filthiest horse ive ever seen and her rug could walk in.
 
Just a suggestion, and this will act as a deterrent against sticky mud and is what I do for mine: If she will let you, you could get a light carrier oil which you could then empty into a small container, paint-pot size, and sponge it on to her face, OR use a large paint brush! This is what I do for my boy who has sweet itch and I use Neem mixed in to discourage midges as well, I brush this all through his mane, tail & feathers. No it won't stop mud getting there, but will make it a helluva lot easier to get off!

Re. the Snuggy Hood: I use the "headless hoody" ones as I too am not at all keen on hoody's ever since I found my boy in the corner of of the field with an ordinary lycra one all down over his eyes and face, but with the "headless hoody" there is no danger of this - I use the ones with the zips in as His Lordship hates anything being pulled over his head. Well worth paying that little bit extra IMO.

Hope this helps.
 
I am a massive snuggy hood fan, but my horses are too playful and they just tear as soon as I turnout :(
There was some stuff I bought last year on offer that actually was really good. I imagine along the same lines as myjodsaretooblinkintights suggestion.
It's called 7 day mud away (it doesn't last 7 days though ;) I think it's by Nettex
 
I use pig oil on my highland who is an absolute bog monster. I brush it through his mane, tail and legs and use a flannel to wipe it around his ears, eyes and under his throat. It definitely makes brushing it off easier, for which I use a small rubber curry comb, a stiff brush and the round metal curry comb, depending on how muddy he is!
 
I use an old fashioned rubber curry comb to get the mud off my mud monsters face. Soft and flexible enough to go round the bumpy bits of her face but tough enough to get the worst mud off.
 
The best thing I found with my head shy previous horse was using the plastic scouring pads you can get in pound shops. Round ball things that are so gentle almost like rubbing with your hand. They look similar to those shower things you can get but are smaller.
 
Apply gold label leg guard (like a very thick hair conditioner) to the areas that get caked. Allow to dry before turnout. Then use a cactus cloth grooming mit to remove what mud hasn't dropped off on its own.
 
I've got the Roma brush , cactus brush ,rubber curry comb and magic brush but she is a sensitive grey mare. I also have a headless snuggly hood but her face and hairy ears are the worst. I've bought some 7 day midway to try once I manage to clean her up.
 
I think I'd try a pimple glove as always mentionned. Then use a hot cloth to remove scrubbed in mud. I have had good results with canter coat gloss as a dirt repellent.
 
my 2 seem to do hand stands in the mud as there faces are always covered in it but they hate having it brushed off, I use either a cactus cloth or the old fashioned round metal scourers do a great job of removing the mud without causing them any discomfort.
 
My welsh is always caked in mud. He wears a full neck PE rug which covers up to his ears. I use a small round metal curry comb and a schimmel brush which is made from co**** fibre so is a fab mud brush! I tend to leave his legs through!!
 
pansymouse said:
Not the ones I've got (the black horse set) but once the mud is off they're great.

I use a Magic Brush to remove mud and pig oil to prevent it sticking in the first place. A cactus cloth is great too and a vital part of anyone's grooming kit imo.
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Just out of interest, does anyone use a cactus cloth mitt, rather than just a cloth? I was looking at whether to buy a cloth or a mitt, but wondered whether the mitt is good enough?
 
Try the Good Hands grooming gloves. My horse hates being brushed but loves these on his legs - gets the whole twitchy lip thing and even tolerates them on his face. Because they have little nodules on the fingers you can just rub delicate areas with one finger so I can get right round his eyes. He does wear a snuggy hood (I find snuggy hoods are great, cheap alternatives are rubbish) but has perfected the panda eye look.

I've posted this before but you might find it interesting if your mare hates being brushed. This is my sensitive grey horse the first time I used the gloves on him. Grooming him before these was not a pleasant experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqzSxApWWJs
 
milliepops said:
These are fabulous for quickly removing mud and are softer on the horse than brushes, same concept as the cactus cloth or scouring pad but a little easier to use IMO. Mine hate having their heads brushed but as these contour round their heads it doesn't seem to irritate them as much, and the mud comes off really fast.

http://www.saddlery.biz/smart-groom...RyYh4i2_OTCgUBsewtLr7BrzEkwjE3kHSAaAjqD8P8HAQ
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this is what i use as my loan horse is a mud monster and doesnt like the clipped part of her head being brushed but is fine with this and it really works......
 
milliepops said:
These are fabulous for quickly removing mud and are softer on the horse than brushes, same concept as the cactus cloth or scouring pad but a little easier to use IMO. Mine hate having their heads brushed but as these contour round their heads it doesn't seem to irritate them as much, and the mud comes off really fast.

http://www.saddlery.biz/smart-groom...RyYh4i2_OTCgUBsewtLr7BrzEkwjE3kHSAaAjqD8P8HAQ
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Those are fab for faces and bony bits, I got one following a recommendation on here and have been really pleased with it. I also really rate the Good Hands grooming gloves for bigger areas of ground in mud, and wither scratches, and bum scratches. Well actually it's the Micropony who rates them for the last two...

We are on really heavy London clay with lots of horses on not much land, so mud is a major feature, believe me!
 
Micropony said:
Well actually it's the Micropony who rates them for the last two...
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:D:D:D:D:D:D

Glad you clarified that...

Also on clay here, of the Herefordshire variety (turns everything pink, lucky me i have a pink horse already so I only notice mud that's on the white patches)
 
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