Saddle cloths and hair!

[ycbm]

Are there any saddle cloths that moulting hair doesn’t stick to?

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

At this time of the year I use thin cotton ones most of the time. Far easier to brush off and wash, than the thicker pads which don't usually have cotton on the underside.

 

[Midlifecrisis]

OH is away..I’ve just shoved some hairy saddle pads in the washer cursing and wondering the same thing!

 

[Roxylola]

I've found the special "pet" stairs attachment on my vacuum (both current shark and previous dyson) is super handy for this. It might also do a job of stairs too but ive got better things to do with my life than hoover

 

[Pinkvboots]

I've found the special "pet" stairs attachment on my vacuum (both current shark and previous dyson) is super handy for this. It might also do a job of stairs too but ive got better things to do with my life than hoover

I do that as well even the dog bed gets a going over.

 

[Widgeon]

No. It's just a question of degree. Hoovering them definitely helps though....

 

[Keith_Beef]

When we go out hacking, we put what is called a "torchon de course" or "torchon de selle" on the horse, then the pad.

The "torchon" is very much like a bath towel, but smaller.

I think you can get them in plain cotton, which would be easier to wash.

Torchon de selle coton

<p>Ce torchon de selle est en coton écru est disponible avec marquage au tampon à la demande.</p>

www.petitpas.fr

 

[cobgoblin]

Dip hand in water, shake off excess, then rub lightly backwards and forwards over cloth until the hair balls up and can be removed. Repeat as necessary.
Certainly works for dog and cat hair on upholstery, so should work for saddle cloths.

 

[tristar]

Dip hand in water, shake off excess, then rub lightly backwards and forwards over cloth until the hair balls up and can be removed. Repeat as necessary.
Certainly works for dog and cat hair on upholstery, so should work for saddle cloths.

thank you, i will try that, i`ve got some shockers here, mainly white hair, with quantities of hair enough to clog any drain hole

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I've not had a huge problem with my Lemieux and Eskadron pads. Generally a hoover or a rubber brush does the job. I keep the rubber brush at the yard and use it every few rides. Quick and easy.

It's this:

 

[Kaylum]

Soft silicone brush from the pound shop.

 

[SEL]

Shedding brushes are good for getting it off before you trash the washing machine - I can see why the microcob's old owner used to clip her out because the shedding goes on and on and on and on.....

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Never managed to get mine hair free. The hair just seems to cling like it's glued on.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

So...being concerned about hair and saddle pads...hmm...have you gotten a new horse?

 

[ycbm]

So...being concerned about hair and saddle pads...hmm...have you gotten a new horse?

Purely theoretical question, this week at least

 

[poiuytrewq]

I used a rubber curry comb last and it worked very well!

 

[Pinkvboots]

The wire dog brushes are good for the wool and sheepskin ones.

 

[FlyingCircus]

I just ride show pony stylee without a pad for the worst of the moulting Saddle is far easier to wipe over than constantly having hair everywhere.

 

[Red-1]

I just ride show pony stylee without a pad for the worst of the moulting Saddle is far easier to wipe over than constantly having hair everywhere.

Sadly mine has a serge lining, so can't.

Mine is in an Equitex pad. The hairs do stick but not clump. They also seem easier to get off than my others as there are no seams.

 

[splashgirl45]

If you are worrying about hairs in the washing machine the big orange bags are brilliant . You can wash things and just turn the orange bag inside out and shake it outside to get rid of the hairs. I think I got mine from rideaway

 

[Boulty]

Don’t think they make them anymore but the premier equine techno suede with bamboo lining are pretty hair clumping resistant / hair is fairly easy to remove. I kinda wish I’d acquired more than 2 of them.