Sweat scraping? Good or bad?

lynnconnor05 · 08-02-2006, 06:16 PM

There is a debate at my barn right now regarding scraping after a bath... Is it necessary or not?

Some are saying that not sweat scraping is like putting a blanket on the horse. Others are saying its like keeping them in a wet bathing suit. I thought that you wanted to sweat scrape so that if/when they roll, it isn't so gross.

Any thoughts?

horselover0129 · 08-02-2006, 06:18 PM

i always get the excess water off my horses after they get a bath, the water gets so hott b/c of their body theres no way that could feel good in hot weather

smitty · 08-02-2006, 06:44 PM

Yup, sweat scrape all of the excess water off.....especially since we live in this gross humidity. It does not evaporate like in drier heats. Keeping it on just traps heat in and attracts more bugs

smitty · 08-02-2006, 06:45 PM

All three of us are in Massachusetts

Stars Of Vegas · 08-02-2006, 06:46 PM

its better to get the excess water off, its like us, we dont just jump out of the shower and put our clothes on, we towl ourselves off first.
~~~SOV~~~

megan_kat22 · 08-02-2006, 06:47 PM

i do because they roll and the mud has to be hot down here in TX lol

3WishesDun · 08-02-2006, 06:52 PM

Yes scraping off the water is best!

EquusRider91 · 08-02-2006, 07:12 PM

scrape scrape scrape!

Friesiangirl · 08-02-2006, 07:16 PM

I scrape beaause he won't drip everywhere and it helps my horse dry off quicker, i doubt many horses truly like being soaking wet

3questr1an · 08-02-2006, 07:17 PM

I scrape too, just to cool him off faster

08-02-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
lynnconnor05 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 206 Images: 12 Blog Entries: 3	Sweat scraping? Good or bad? There is a debate at my barn right now regarding scraping after a bath... Is it necessary or not? Some are saying that not sweat scraping is like putting a blanket on the horse. Others are saying its like keeping them in a wet bathing suit. I thought that you wanted to sweat scrape so that if/when they roll, it isn't so gross. Any thoughts? __________________ "Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self esteem, they provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls, they give us hope." -T Robinson

08-02-2006, 06:18 PM	#2
horselover0129 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusettes Posts: 1,186 Images: 116	i always get the excess water off my horses after they get a bath, the water gets so hott b/c of their body theres no way that could feel good in hot weather __________________ Devilinareddress aka "snickers" 16H OTTB

08-02-2006, 06:44 PM	#3
smitty Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 942	Yup Yup, sweat scrape all of the excess water off.....especially since we live in this gross humidity. It does not evaporate like in drier heats. Keeping it on just traps heat in and attracts more bugs

08-02-2006, 06:45 PM	#4
smitty Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 942	P.s. All three of us are in Massachusetts

08-02-2006, 06:46 PM	#5
Stars Of Vegas Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bumpkinville.. VIC..AUS Posts: 2,659 Images: 76	its better to get the excess water off, its like us, we dont just jump out of the shower and put our clothes on, we towl ourselves off first. ~~~SOV~~~ __________________ ~~~SOV~~~ ASHBROOK FERRERO-1996 Holsteiner gelding Only horse people will spend hundreds of dollars on a show for a 95 cent ribbon

08-02-2006, 06:47 PM	#6
megan_kat22 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southeast Texas ;) Posts: 1,214 Images: 118	i do because they roll and the mud has to be hot down here in TX lol __________________ -Megan He knows when you're happy, He knows when you're comfortable, He knows when you're confident, & he always knows when you have carrots!

08-02-2006, 06:52 PM	#7
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 15,461 Images: 642 Blog Entries: 27	Yes scraping off the water is best! __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost SCHWEELS, BABY, SCHWEELS!

08-02-2006, 07:12 PM	#8
EquusRider91 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 213 Images: 12	scrape scrape scrape!

08-02-2006, 07:16 PM	#9
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 9,454 Images: 175 Blog Entries: 22	I scrape beaause he won't drip everywhere and it helps my horse dry off quicker, i doubt many horses truly like being soaking wet __________________ I cannot be expected to think wihtout a good powerbar and some coffee. Stargate Fans Unite.

08-02-2006, 07:17 PM	#10
3questr1an Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 334 Images: 7	I scrape too, just to cool him off faster __________________

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