A wet horse in hot wether...

Goonhorse · 08-02-2007, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JumpsxGlory

I have fly spray to fix that

I've always kind of thought that the water made the flyspray not work as well, but if yours does, then go for it!

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goonhorse

I've always kind of thought that the water made the flyspray not work as well, but if yours does, then go for it!

It says waterproof so I'm guessing it's ok...

JBandRio · 08-02-2007, 08:14 AM

In the high humidity, add a few glugs of rubbing alchohol to your final bucket of water. Alchohol evaporates much more quickly than water, and even after you scrap that off, it will give a nice cooling effect.

If it's hot and you want to ride, just hose him off (and scrape) before the ride, and you'll be that much farther ahead of the game

horseyfrk145 · 08-02-2007, 08:18 AM

i agree that you can hose him off, just make sure to scrape the water off, and drench him in fly spray! lol (fly masks work too

my 3yo has it in his head that the flies will eat and kill him unless he has flyspray - or what he thinks is fly spray - and somehting over his ears

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imacowgirl2 · 08-02-2007, 11:26 AM

I knew there was something else I wanted to add to my post LOL...JB hit the nail on the head, you can still ride if you want, just hose and scrape first. We do that a lot of times when we have to be riding when its hot.

dana k · 08-02-2007, 02:41 PM

I agree! I regularly hose my two off...concentrating on the chest and body area where they really seem to build up heat. Then I sponge them off with Vetrolin diluted in water... the vetrolin gives a lasting cooling effect and also helps repel flies...I've not had luck spraying them when they're wet.

And I personally ride in the heat... but usually a trail ride where I can get in the shade. Hosing off before a ride is not something I've tried, but think i might now!

Blistering Winds · 08-02-2007, 02:58 PM

Is it humid or not?

If it is humid, you want to dry him off pretty good.

If it is not humid, the "evaporatioN" will feel good to him.

08-02-2007, 08:14 AM	#13
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 21,269 Images: 129 Blog Entries: 12	In the high humidity, add a few glugs of rubbing alchohol to your final bucket of water. Alchohol evaporates much more quickly than water, and even after you scrap that off, it will give a nice cooling effect. If it's hot and you want to ride, just hose him off (and scrape) before the ride, and you'll be that much farther ahead of the game __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

08-02-2007, 08:18 AM	#14
horseyfrk145 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: H'ville, NC Posts: 5,600 Images: 23	i agree that you can hose him off, just make sure to scrape the water off, and drench him in fly spray! lol (fly masks work too my 3yo has it in his head that the flies will eat and kill him unless he has flyspray - or what he thinks is fly spray - and somehting over his ears ) say hi to ollieboy for me! __________________ "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment." John 7:24 ~BECCA <3 Riley and LuLu!

08-02-2007, 11:26 AM	#15
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,798 Images: 233 Blog Entries: 17	I knew there was something else I wanted to add to my post LOL...JB hit the nail on the head, you can still ride if you want, just hose and scrape first. We do that a lot of times when we have to be riding when its hot. __________________ Check out my website: www.understanding-horse-nutrition.com

08-02-2007, 02:41 PM	#16
dana k Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 31	I agree! I regularly hose my two off...concentrating on the chest and body area where they really seem to build up heat. Then I sponge them off with Vetrolin diluted in water... the vetrolin gives a lasting cooling effect and also helps repel flies...I've not had luck spraying them when they're wet. And I personally ride in the heat... but usually a trail ride where I can get in the shade. Hosing off before a ride is not something I've tried, but think i might now! __________________ If the world was truly a rational place, men would ride sidesaddle. ~Rita Mae Brown

08-02-2007, 02:58 PM	#17
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,678 Images: 811 Blog Entries: 16	Is it humid or not? If it is humid, you want to dry him off pretty good. If it is not humid, the "evaporatioN" will feel good to him. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

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