How do you do it???

Care To Jazz? · 07-14-2007, 05:54 AM

I gave my horse a nice bathing 2 days ago with shampoo and everything. He was squeaky clean and all nice and shiny. Once he was dry I put him out to pasture but walked him over to where there is grass so he would avoid rolling in mudd. I come back 5 minutes later and he is CAKED in mud!!!

I understand that they need to roll to keep the flies away but I had almost drenched him in fly spray which works 50 x better than mud and now with the mud all over him the spray doesn't work anymore. Seriously, someone needs to invent horse bubble wrap or something. No way am I keeping my horse inside just because he's clean... that's pretty cruel IMO I only do it before clinics and shows. He enjoys it wayyy more outside. But is there some kind of spray somewhere that repels all dirt from his coat? lmao... It's so rainy and muddy lately!

And there is soooo much lovely grass to go roll in he just had to go in the tiny patch of mudd...

beauxdatious · 07-14-2007, 06:32 AM

Well - if you want an honest opinun. Don't put him outsida while he is wet, wet = roll. He did it because he was itchy, and wet lol. Wait for him to dry off.

Care To Jazz? · 07-14-2007, 01:23 PM

[quote=Care To Jazz?;2206976]Once he was dry I put him out to pasture quote]

He was perfectly dry...

Huntseat · 07-14-2007, 01:30 PM

Do I really own the ONLY horse who doesn't like getting dirty? Even when she rolls she magically stays sparkling clean and I love it

Half the time even at SHOWS I only brush off the saddle area because she stays so clean.

Here's a pic of her with no bath and only a very light, basic grooming:

Haas Horse Farm · 07-14-2007, 09:23 PM

LOL That is why I turn mine in the arena or the barn first so they can get the roll done... then put them out where the mud is.

Haas Horse Farm · 07-14-2007, 09:26 PM

Ooops forgot to ad... this is my paint stallion without a bath in months... He was Mr. Clean.

touchofdandy · 07-14-2007, 10:29 PM

Haas Horse Farm-He is soooooooooooo handsome and so bright!!!!!

Haas Horse Farm · 07-14-2007, 10:39 PM

Thanks I really miss him some days.... He was lots of fun too.

Stars Of Vegas · 07-14-2007, 10:48 PM

the only way is make it do their coat dont see the sky.
hood them, rug them, tail bag them... otherwise your loosing the battle

~~~SOV~~~

Haas Horse Farm · 07-14-2007, 11:10 PM

LOL I never kept mine in... The fly sheet was my daughters thing. I was really blessed that he liked to stay clean and never faded. Had to put sunscreen on his nose thought.

07-14-2007, 05:54 AM	#1
Care To Jazz? Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Next to Jazz Posts: 3,070 Images: 298 Blog Entries: 4	How do you do it??? I gave my horse a nice bathing 2 days ago with shampoo and everything. He was squeaky clean and all nice and shiny. Once he was dry I put him out to pasture but walked him over to where there is grass so he would avoid rolling in mudd. I come back 5 minutes later and he is CAKED in mud!!! I understand that they need to roll to keep the flies away but I had almost drenched him in fly spray which works 50 x better than mud and now with the mud all over him the spray doesn't work anymore. Seriously, someone needs to invent horse bubble wrap or something. No way am I keeping my horse inside just because he's clean... that's pretty cruel IMO I only do it before clinics and shows. He enjoys it wayyy more outside. But is there some kind of spray somewhere that repels all dirt from his coat? lmao... It's so rainy and muddy lately! And there is soooo much lovely grass to go roll in he just had to go in the tiny patch of mudd... __________________ The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

07-14-2007, 06:32 AM	#2
beauxdatious Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: My house! Posts: 1,777 Images: 73 Blog Entries: 2	Well - if you want an honest opinun. Don't put him outsida while he is wet, wet = roll. He did it because he was itchy, and wet lol. Wait for him to dry off. __________________ Together We Can Jump The Moon Feelin Beaudatious?

07-14-2007, 01:23 PM	#3
Care To Jazz? Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Next to Jazz Posts: 3,070 Images: 298 Blog Entries: 4	[quote=Care To Jazz?;2206976]Once he was dry I put him out to pasture quote] He was perfectly dry... __________________ The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

07-14-2007, 10:29 PM	#7
touchofdandy Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,675 Images: 836 Blog Entries: 7	Haas Horse Farm-He is soooooooooooo handsome and so bright!!!!! __________________ Amy My Horses: Dandy, Trouble, Whiskey & Bandit Two eyes are better then two heels.-Clinton Anderson

07-14-2007, 10:48 PM	#9
Stars Of Vegas Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bumpkinville.. VIC..AUS Posts: 2,667 Images: 76	the only way is make it do their coat dont see the sky. hood them, rug them, tail bag them... otherwise your loosing the battle ~~~SOV~~~ __________________ ~~~SOV~~~ ASHBROOK FERRERO-1996 Holsteiner gelding Only horse people will spend hundreds of dollars on a show for a 95 cent ribbon

07-14-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Huntseat Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seacoast of Southern Maine Posts: 4,430 Images: 514 Blog Entries: 7	Do I really own the ONLY horse who doesn't like getting dirty? Even when she rolls she magically stays sparkling clean and I love it Half the time even at SHOWS I only brush off the saddle area because she stays so clean. Here's a pic of her with no bath and only a very light, basic grooming: