Bathing in winter...

accphotography · 12-09-2007, 04:46 PM

Sorry if this topic has already been brought up, I couldn't find it if it was.

What do you do about really filthy horses in winter time? Groom, groom, groom, I know. However, I've taken in a rescue and she's way too filthy to get clean by grooming (and of course now the weather is really nasty). Is there anything I can do to get her really clean without freezing her or is 50 degrees an ok temperature to bathe (we do have hot water)?

ACC

JumpsxGlory · 12-09-2007, 04:49 PM

I never bath in the winter, far too cold... There are things like baby clothes that can be used and of course, like you said, lots of grooming! Unless it's 60+ out I do not bath, even though I very tempted to at times

lol

Amber.Molly · 12-09-2007, 04:59 PM

There's some 'waterless shampoo' out there.. I've used it before in the early spring time when I had parades and such to go to. It works well, you just spray it on and rub it off.

Not sure how well it actually CLEANS them, but it makes them LOOK clean and shiny.

JumpsxGlory · 12-09-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber.Ali

There's some 'waterless shampoo' out there.. I've used it before in the early spring time when I had parades and such to go to. It works well, you just spray it on and rub it off.

Not sure how well it actually CLEANS them, but it makes them LOOK clean and shiny.

Hm, I'll have to try that

taydajumper93 · 12-09-2007, 05:14 PM

I think 50* is an okay temp. to bathe, as long as you dry her off as best as you can afterwards. I do at least, and nothing has ever happened to any of our horses. Just make sure you dry her off, and you should be okay.

Caterina · 12-09-2007, 05:17 PM

I have bathed horses in the winter (used warm water).
Dried them off as good as I could, and gave them lots of hay to eat and a nice warmed up din din. If I had coolers I would have thrown them on, but they just finished *air drying* in their stalls.

As long as you dont throw a sopping wet horse out in the elements, I dont see a huge issue with it.

Amber.Molly · 12-09-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpsxGlory

Hm, I'll have to try that

Its good for touch ups too - if you bath the day before, and wake up to a dirty horse.

equinelover · 12-09-2007, 07:06 PM

You've got some good advice here. Whatever you do just make sure she doesn't catch cold.

hunterrider08 · 12-10-2007, 03:58 PM

hot towel rubs, we don't have hot water, but do have the heaters to warm up water...works good enough

Xiphias · 12-10-2007, 04:07 PM

If you have warm water, and a place out of the wind, plenty of towels, and blankets you can wash her....once you have her washed, and squeegied (sp?) and toweled off, blanket her and get her moving to warm her up....I usually take a horse that is shivering and lunge them to get them warmed up....make sure to change the blanket, as they will soak up the dampness....Cathy

12-09-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 4,368	Bathing in winter... Sorry if this topic has already been brought up, I couldn't find it if it was. What do you do about really filthy horses in winter time? Groom, groom, groom, I know. However, I've taken in a rescue and she's way too filthy to get clean by grooming (and of course now the weather is really nasty). Is there anything I can do to get her really clean without freezing her or is 50 degrees an ok temperature to bathe (we do have hot water)? ACC

12-09-2007, 04:49 PM	#2
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,698 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	I never bath in the winter, far too cold... There are things like baby clothes that can be used and of course, like you said, lots of grooming! Unless it's 60+ out I do not bath, even though I very tempted to at times lol __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

12-09-2007, 04:59 PM	#3
Amber.Molly Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,254 Images: 327 Blog Entries: 90	There's some 'waterless shampoo' out there.. I've used it before in the early spring time when I had parades and such to go to. It works well, you just spray it on and rub it off. Not sure how well it actually CLEANS them, but it makes them LOOK clean and shiny. __________________ *God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change*

12-09-2007, 05:14 PM	#5
taydajumper93 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Colorado!!! Posts: 4,520 Images: 190 Blog Entries: 2	I think 50* is an okay temp. to bathe, as long as you dry her off as best as you can afterwards. I do at least, and nothing has ever happened to any of our horses. Just make sure you dry her off, and you should be okay. __________________ Jazzie- 14.2hh yearling Clydesdale X (Quarter Horse). Prestige- 17hh 5! year old OTTB! http://tayandprez.blogspot.com/

12-09-2007, 07:06 PM	#8
equinelover Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: HK, China Posts: 796 Images: 24	You've got some good advice here. Whatever you do just make sure she doesn't catch cold. __________________ I can look so busy you'd swear I was working. (Shoe)

12-10-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
hunterrider08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 451	hot towel rubs, we don't have hot water, but do have the heaters to warm up water...works good enough

12-10-2007, 04:07 PM	#10
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,506 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	If you have warm water, and a place out of the wind, plenty of towels, and blankets you can wash her....once you have her washed, and squeegied (sp?) and toweled off, blanket her and get her moving to warm her up....I usually take a horse that is shivering and lunge them to get them warmed up....make sure to change the blanket, as they will soak up the dampness....Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

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