A wet horse in hot wether...

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 06:42 AM

I'm on my way out to see Ollie, no riding since by the time I get there it's going to be in the 90's already!

I was just going to hose him off, do some pampering, and turn him out in the grass pasture to graze and dry off for a bit. I have to do some massage work on him too... My question is, would it be a bad idea to turn him out wet, and would it be a bad idea period to hose him down when it's that hot out. I know water can be an insallator while in the sun but is it bad when it's that hot out when they aren't in the sun??

Zypheir's Ring · 08-02-2007, 06:44 AM

Unless you care about a dirty horse (rolling) I see no problem turning him out wet. And if you start with the legs and work your way up you can hose him down.

imacowgirl2 · 08-02-2007, 06:46 AM

We hose them down and then scrape the water off with a sweat scraper. If you scrape it off, it can't insulate, but there is still enough there to help them cool down

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Zypheir's Ring

Unless you care about a dirty horse (rolling) I see no problem turning him out wet. And if you start with the legs and work your way up you can hose him down.

Ha, the great thing about the grass pasture is there is no dirt! He can roll all he want

I always start with the legs too.

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by imacowgirl2

We hose them down and then scrape the water off with a sweat scraper. If you scrape it off, it can't insulate, but there is still enough there to help them cool down

Ya, I always use a sweat scraper. Would it be out to turn him out then?

kellidahorsegirl · 08-02-2007, 06:51 AM

imgacowgirl hit it spot on. When you hose them off, the cool water absorbs his body heat...then by scraping it off, you're getting rid of the 'heat'.....then with whats left...a breeze helps chill him more

And surrre you can turn him out...as long as you don't care that he's GONNA roll

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kellidahorsegirl

imgacowgirl hit it spot on. When you hose them off, the cool water absorbs his body heat...then by scraping it off, you're getting rid of the 'heat'.....then with whats left...a breeze helps chill him more

And surrre you can turn him out...as long as you don't care that he's GONNA roll

Ha, he can roll all he wants! All he;s gonna get is grass

I don't turn him out in the grass pasture just because it's convenant, I know my baby. As soon as he sees dirt he'll go nuts! lol

ShadyGirl82 · 08-02-2007, 07:12 AM

I always hose my horses down in the heat and let them nibble while drying!!!

Goonhorse · 08-02-2007, 07:18 AM

The flies will be worse when he's wet, and if he can't roll and get dirty, then they really might be bugging him until he's dry.

JumpsxGlory · 08-02-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Goonhorse

The flies will be worse when he's wet, and if he can't roll and get dirty, then they really might be bugging him until he's dry.

I have fly spray to fix that

08-02-2007, 06:42 AM	#1
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08-02-2007, 06:44 AM	#2
Zypheir's Ring Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,310 Images: 440	Unless you care about a dirty horse (rolling) I see no problem turning him out wet. And if you start with the legs and work your way up you can hose him down. __________________ I've got nothing to prove...I'm me, I don't care whether you like me or not. If you don't like me I won't hate you or blame you. I'm me.....just me.

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imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,818 Images: 234 Blog Entries: 17	We hose them down and then scrape the water off with a sweat scraper. If you scrape it off, it can't insulate, but there is still enough there to help them cool down __________________ Interested in horse nutrition? Check out my website : Understanding Horse Nutrition Or my Facebook group: Understanding Horse Nutrition on Facebook

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kellidahorsegirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 5,205 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 18	imgacowgirl hit it spot on. When you hose them off, the cool water absorbs his body heat...then by scraping it off, you're getting rid of the 'heat'.....then with whats left...a breeze helps chill him more And surrre you can turn him out...as long as you don't care that he's GONNA roll __________________ Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. I Love the Backyardigans www.sporthorseartconnection.com

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ShadyGirl82 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arvada,CO Posts: 3,483 Images: 123	I always hose my horses down in the heat and let them nibble while drying!!! __________________ ~Una coloradohorseforum.com

08-02-2007, 07:18 AM	#9
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,654 Images: 263 Blog Entries: 150	The flies will be worse when he's wet, and if he can't roll and get dirty, then they really might be bugging him until he's dry. __________________ Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. -Psalm 139:22-23

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