Please can someone tell me how to hot rag a horse

[supersally]

As the title says please can someone give me instructions on how to hot rag a horse as I have entered a RC dressage and need to give my girl a good clean up but am loath to wash her as she is not clipped and will take a while to dry & I do not feel happy about hosing her with cold water in this weather.
Many thanks

 

[PoppyAnderson]

Hot water, dash of dettol/hibiscrub/lavander wash/vinegar, face flannel, swish round, wring out and lots of elbow grease! Repeat. Thermatex when finished et voila!

 

[QUICKFIRE]

Better to do after you have ridden when horse is warm, hotest water that your hand can cope with and add a bit of dettol and a drop of baby oil, teatowel size cloth wring out well and do circular movements all over horse rinsing cloth every so often

 

[supersally]

Thank you both. Is it cheating to use marigolds ? or is there a risk of the water being too hot then ?

 

[PoppyAnderson]

Not cheating at all but do be a bit careful not to scald critter!

 

[camilla4]

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Thank you both. Is it cheating to use marigolds ? or is there a risk of the water being too hot then ?

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No, that will be fine Supersally - just make sure the cloth/sponge is well wrung out and it will be cool enough. I always used to hot rag and then strap dry - really works!

 

[Prince33Sp4rkle]

hot water with a splash of cider vinegar, then canter coat shine afterwards and your beasty will gleam!