how do you bathe a horse in cold weather and what are the alternatives?

Question

My horse has now got a winter coat but has to be show-ready by tomorrow! It's toochilly to shampoo and hose him down.

Answer 1

when its too chilly out to bathe my horse I wash her in warm water and when i'm done i run a sweat scraper over her body to get the excess water off. Then I willput her in a warm stall until she dries.

Answer 2

try to bathe it with warm water,warm up the shampoo with your hands and then use it.when the horse is clean,take away the water left on the coat,cover it well with3 or 4 blankets(i suppose it s really cold where u live,horses in my area have got still summer coat) and walk it unless it is dry.
the other alternative is to clean it with a sponge and warm water or brush it well and use a spray that makes the coat to shine.

Answer 3

There are products in the stores that you can get to WIPE DOWN your horse it is easy and will not make your horse sick.It's a cloth to clean they're body and face but other than that be careful about the weather considering they can get sick in cold weather.Once you clean your horse put a blanket over him so he wont get dirty and I'd suggest using the advise the other people gave you also =)

Answer 4

There are products on the market that are a dry powder type shampoo that you sprinkle on and then rub in and brush off. They work pretty well when it is just too cold for a nice bubble bath. I had a grey that got manure stains and I used a Cowboy Magic product spray that removed them- just spray on the stains and brush or rub with a towel. Hope that helps!!!

Answer 5

I read in one of those horsie mags, like Practical Horseman or Horse Illustrated that you can use a steamed towel, which you apply to any stains for a minute (make sure it's not hot enough to burn!), then try to rub/scrub them out without any other water. The heat and steam will moisten and loosen the dirt stains so you can scrub them off.

Of course I haven't tried this. I live in Florida so even in winter we can wait it out for a couple of days to a month until it's warm enough for a bath again. We're spoiled. :)

Answer 6

I would give him a thorough groom with just a body brush but have a bucket of water ready to wash any stains - that way you only wet the bits needed and don't get him completey wet. The other alternative would be to wash him in warmer water as usual, scrape him down with a sweat scraper and then put a sweat rug over him, and stuff it with clean straw - when he's dry brush him over again.

Answer 7

personally if its too cold I wouldnt bathe the horse at all.... its not worth the risk to the horses health... if its a grey/white horse and has manure stains on it I would wash those areas only with a wet sponge,
otherwise I would brush him lots and put a blanket on over night

if its too chilly for you to bathe - its too chilly for other people too and unless you are showing in a halter class it really wont matter to the judge

Answer 8

I give horses that I take care of lightb sponge baths during the winter with warm water then scrape them off and put a blanket on them until they dry.

Answer 9

I accept as true with the above individual. yet because of the fact it rather is the middle of wintry climate I doubt the persons will recommendations if hes grimy. as long as he's nicely groomed (mane and tail dont have burrs or airborne dirt and dust tangled in it, there arent any great pee/poop/airborne dirt and dust spots. airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust is rather area of having a horse. additionally according to probability attempt spraying teach sheen and then wiping off with a rag or towel. that would desire to collect the airborne dirt and dust besides as giving your horse a fabulous sheen.

Answer 10

Curry, curry, curry! For spot cleaning keep some plain rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Spray directly on any stains and rub out with a clean towel. Legs can be washed year round, and should be if you are on sand or in mud.