I can't believe I am asking this!

[Snowyboy]

I have only ever cared for stabled clipped horses before - this is the first time I've ever had to look after a clipped horse that is out in the day, in at night!

I can do unclipped pony's that live out!

I can do clipped pony's that live in!

How do I do a clipped pony that is out all day and in at night??

I was taught to not use a body brush on a horse that is out every day and to not use a dandy brush on a clipped horse

So exactly how do I clean this pony!!!!!!!!!

As he is rugged, I was thinking of using a body brush on his body, his legs aren't clipped so I can use the dandy on his legs. I'll try the face brush on his face but its his neck I am struggleing with

He is caked in mud on his neck but its clipped


Could I use a slip not dandy as its quite soft but stiffer than the body brush :confused:


I am so embaressed to be asking this but I've just never had to do this before - and as its not mine I am terrifed of getting it wrong!

[Showjumper]

You need this! http://www.equimix.co.uk/product.php?xProd=1809&xSec=89

Spray it on, turn out, mud doesn't stick! It actually works :D My ponies have sparkly clean legs even though their gateway is vile and Dolly gets this around her ears as she does headstands but hates having her poll cleaned. Only put it on once a week and it's just sheer magic :D

[x.fat-pony.x]

On the neck, try a rubber curry comb? Then use the body brush to brush off any lifted mud :)
Everything else you've said sounds great!

x

[Snowyboy]

and why I am only finding out about this wonder product that will make my life SO much easier now :) That looks brilliant, thanks

I will be getting a load of that - I had to keep snowy in today as he is doing pony club tomorrow - and it took me 2 hours to brush the mud off him - and he's not perfect by any means!

Forgot to say - its not mine that's clipped, its my friends pony - she has flu so I am in charge :eek:

Mine is moulting like mad!

[Showjumper]

lol I only bought it on the off chance but it is seriously amazing! My friend put it in her pony's thick white tail and it's STILL thick and WHITE nearly a week later :D He lives out 24/7 so it's no small feat :D

[Snowyboy]

you have made my day - with a white pony - its like a dream come true!

thank you xxxxxxxxxxx

[Showjumper]

lol enjoy! Your life will never be the same again! :D

[Snowyboy]

good! that's just what I like to hear :D

[Wally]

Does it affect the waterproof/windproof properties of a coat?

[Showjumper]

Not as far as I can tell - just makes the coat slightly slippery so the mud doesn't stick :) I put in on both of their legs and around Dolly's ears. Have been using it all winter and it's the first winter that Dolly hasn't had mud fever so I'm pleased :D

[mogadoga]

depemnds on the horse, Alex is fully clipped and i use a dandy brush everywhere, face included and he loves it :D

[lachlanandmarcu]

I would agree with that, lots of horses are sensitive souls but just as many hate the tickly feel of soft brushes and prefer you to get in there with something that does the job and that they feel firmly. If they are happy with it a rubber or even plastic curry comb can work well. On unclipped bits my IDxTB favours a metal :eek:curry comb to drag out the mud: he hates me fiddling around with anything less! wouldnt recommend that one tho.:)

The important thing if pony does like a firmer brush is the comb must be flat to the coat at all times and slightly raised away from the surface so that you are dragging mud in hair down and not skin.

So worth seeing what this pony favours.:)

[Jenny2502]

that spray sounds amazing
** off to order some **