Sparkeyboy
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I've been reading the threads on winter preparation and hoped you might be able to provide some tips and advice on handling the mud this winter! I have 4 ponies who will be turned out during the day (with hard standing) and brought in at night. How do you manage with mud on legs?
The field does tend to get quite wet, hence not wanting to leave them out 24/7.
They come in around 5.30pm, would you hose off mud if it's really bad or do you let it dry and brush it off in the morning? I've heard of people putting grease on the horses legs to prevent the mud from sticking?
None are of the 'feathery' variety, so not dealing with lots of hair.
What do you guys do?
I've been reading the threads on winter preparation and hoped you might be able to provide some tips and advice on handling the mud this winter! I have 4 ponies who will be turned out during the day (with hard standing) and brought in at night. How do you manage with mud on legs?
The field does tend to get quite wet, hence not wanting to leave them out 24/7.
They come in around 5.30pm, would you hose off mud if it's really bad or do you let it dry and brush it off in the morning? I've heard of people putting grease on the horses legs to prevent the mud from sticking?
None are of the 'feathery' variety, so not dealing with lots of hair.
What do you guys do?