Washing Faces and Forelocks

.Tuckit. · 03-23-2006, 05:56 PM

How do YOU wash your horses faces and forelocks? I've found this to be tricky, but maybe it's just me. I tried regular shampoo, and it ended up getting in their eyes, which was not good. I resorted to no-tears baby shampoo, which works, but doesn't really get it as clean as it could be, so I was curious. How do you, personally, wash your horses faces and forelocks?

freedom32 · 03-23-2006, 06:20 PM

I use watered down soap on Freedoms forlock, its long so i sort of push it back with her mane. I don't use soap on the face, just a wet sponge.

3WishesDun · 03-23-2006, 06:31 PM

I do the same as Donna...dilute soap, pull forelack back into bridle path..and just use a wrung out wash cloth or a sponge on the face.

GiddyUpScoot · 03-23-2006, 06:54 PM

I use baby shampoo, though I never use very much. I think that it works very well on my horse's face. Sometimes I'll use a TINY bit of Infusium on his forelock. He is really good about his face being washed (most of the time, anyway

) and I've never had a problem with it getting into his eyes. I do try to stay clear of his eyes (obviously), and don't use a lot of soap, so it doesn't get really sudsy. I scrub it in with a jelly scrubber (using the softer side).

Carab · 03-24-2006, 01:21 AM

I don't usually wash the face, just give it a quick hose off if its sweaty or a wipe with the sponge when its gross. On the rare occasions I do wash the head, I use a very small amount of conditioner and shampoo in one to do the forelock and just use water on the face.

imacowgirl2 · 03-24-2006, 08:18 AM

I just usually use plain water and a rag/sponge on most of the face, but I will use soap on the cheeks/jaw if it is really dirty, and carefully on any white. I pull the forelock back and wash it with the mane.

morgangirl · 03-24-2006, 08:49 AM

Baby wipes work well on the face just wring it out so that it is not dripping.

Super_Trooper · 03-24-2006, 08:55 AM

I have always just used water and a sponge on the face...if it's really dirty, some MILD baby shampoo (no more tears formula!

)

Quick2Skip01 · 03-24-2006, 09:33 AM

i do basically the same as everyone stated... pull the forelock back and wash it with the mane,if I wash his face I use a sponge, and some mild shampoo. I mostly just focus on his blaze and getting that clean. I will have to try the baby wipes idea.

03-23-2006, 05:56 PM	#1
.Tuckit. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 280 Images: 69	Washing Faces and Forelocks How do YOU wash your horses faces and forelocks? I've found this to be tricky, but maybe it's just me. I tried regular shampoo, and it ended up getting in their eyes, which was not good. I resorted to no-tears baby shampoo, which works, but doesn't really get it as clean as it could be, so I was curious. How do you, personally, wash your horses faces and forelocks?

03-23-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,010 Images: 427 Blog Entries: 144	I use watered down soap on Freedoms forlock, its long so i sort of push it back with her mane. I don't use soap on the face, just a wet sponge. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

03-23-2006, 06:31 PM	#3
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,033 Images: 650 Blog Entries: 27	I do the same as Donna...dilute soap, pull forelack back into bridle path..and just use a wrung out wash cloth or a sponge on the face. __________________ 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!

03-23-2006, 06:54 PM	#4
GiddyUpScoot Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: in the stix of New Hampshire :P Posts: 1,657 Images: 36	I use baby shampoo, though I never use very much. I think that it works very well on my horse's face. Sometimes I'll use a TINY bit of Infusium on his forelock. He is really good about his face being washed (most of the time, anyway ) and I've never had a problem with it getting into his eyes. I do try to stay clear of his eyes (obviously), and don't use a lot of soap, so it doesn't get really sudsy. I scrub it in with a jelly scrubber (using the softer side). __________________ ~Nikki~ Scotland's Commander In Chief 2007 NHH&TA ASB Hunter & Western CP Champion 2007 TSASA ASB Western & Sr. Versatility Champion; ASB Hunter CP Reserve Champion

03-24-2006, 01:21 AM	#5
Carab Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central QLD Posts: 1,703 Images: 128	I don't usually wash the face, just give it a quick hose off if its sweaty or a wipe with the sponge when its gross. On the rare occasions I do wash the head, I use a very small amount of conditioner and shampoo in one to do the forelock and just use water on the face. __________________ I like Ed-eward best www.myspace.com/carabcatt Arabians: A little bit of everything perfect

03-24-2006, 08:18 AM	#6
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,798 Images: 233 Blog Entries: 17	I just usually use plain water and a rag/sponge on most of the face, but I will use soap on the cheeks/jaw if it is really dirty, and carefully on any white. I pull the forelock back and wash it with the mane.

03-24-2006, 08:49 AM	#7
morgangirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,132 Images: 28	Baby wipes work well on the face just wring it out so that it is not dripping.

03-24-2006, 08:55 AM	#8
Super_Trooper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BC Canada Posts: 9,472 Images: 77	I have always just used water and a sponge on the face...if it's really dirty, some MILD baby shampoo (no more tears formula!) __________________ True commitment begins when you reach the point of not knowing how you could possibly go on, and deciding to do it anyway! http://b1.lilypie.com/mCKWm7/.png

03-24-2006, 09:33 AM	#9
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,003 Images: 285 Blog Entries: 7	i do basically the same as everyone stated... pull the forelock back and wash it with the mane,if I wash his face I use a sponge, and some mild shampoo. I mostly just focus on his blaze and getting that clean. I will have to try the baby wipes idea. __________________ Yesterday is History & Tomorrow is a mystery Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

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