Getting the Mud Off

purplefdu · 02-25-08, 09:54 PM

With spring around the corner there is starting to be mud everywhere. Every year I struggle to get the mud out of everything, but most of all off the legs of the horses I've ridden. Does anyone have a good way to get rid of mud on their legs?

horseplay · 02-26-08, 08:45 AM

If it's warm enough, just rinse with warm water and dry with a towel. If it's cold out, I'd just use a brush to get off the loose stuff and not worry about the little bits.

charley · 02-28-08, 05:50 PM

We normally wait until it is dry and then brush it off. It comes off mostly, then once it is a warmer day we give baths.

swish'n'neigh · 03-02-08, 11:51 PM

I give my horse a good brushing when it's dry to get it off, but if it's really bad I put on the space heater and give her a mini bath to get off the mud. I make sure to throughly dry her so she won't be cold.

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02-26-08, 08:45 AM	Getting the Mud Off Post #2 (permalink)
horseplay Member Join Date: 01-02-08 Posts: 50	If it's warm enough, just rinse with warm water and dry with a towel. If it's cold out, I'd just use a brush to get off the loose stuff and not worry about the little bits.

02-28-08, 05:50 PM	Getting the Mud Off Post #3 (permalink)
charley Member Join Date: 01-01-08 Posts: 57	We normally wait until it is dry and then brush it off. It comes off mostly, then once it is a warmer day we give baths.

03-02-08, 11:51 PM	Getting the Mud Off Post #4 (permalink)
swish'n'neigh Member Join Date: 03-02-08 Posts: 25	I give my horse a good brushing when it's dry to get it off, but if it's really bad I put on the space heater and give her a mini bath to get off the mud. I make sure to throughly dry her so she won't be cold.

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Getting the Mud Off