When is it warm enough to give a horse a bath?

Question

I asked before, and mostly every1 told me 2 do it when I think its warm enough, but Iwant degrees

oh and no wind we have trees all around us

Answer 1

I don't bathe my horses until its at least 68 to 70 degrees outside and no wind! If the wind is blowing it had better be over 76-80 degrees. Hope that is a better answer.

Answer 2

I'm OK with giving my thoughbred a bath when it's about 60 or above as long as I can use heated water, have a barn to keep her out of the wind, and put a cooler on her after I'm done. It's very important to use a cooler because if you don't your horse will probably get sick. A cooler is just thick fleece that covers the horses entire body. if you don't have a cooler wait until it's about 70 out to give your horse a bath. If your horse starts to shiver (hopefully he won't) rub him with a cloth and walk him umtil he dries.

I saw you asked about a bath in a bottle, I use showsheen. Just spray it on your horse and wipe him off. The dirt will come onto the towel. It won't get deep into the skin but it will make him look shiny and clean.

Answer 3

I'm in general agreement with the other answers, but it does depend on the horse. I find that I'm usually about as uncomfortable as my horse seems to be when bathing in cool weather (it's hard to bathe a horse without getting yourself a little wet). Here are a few ideas if your horse is too dirty for brushing but it seems a tad cold to bathe:
- bathe in sections and cover with a cooler as you go (it's tricky, but it can keep you from having a shivering horse)
- Try "steam cleaning" your horse. Get a bucket of REALLY hot water (and rubber gloves for you). Dunk a towel, wring it as dry as you can, and rub it back and forth against the coat (very small sections at a time). I find this takes awhile, but it gets a pony pretty darn clean! You won't need much soap -- a little of Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover or similar for any stains should be fine.
- I don't use degrees, but I have some rules of thumb: if it's too cold to bathe without me feeling miserable, it's too cold to bathe, and; if the horse starts shivering, I rinse off any soap that's left, cover him up, and bring him into the barn ASAP.
- I now have an indoor warm water wash rack, but I didn't for years. I would recommend considering trailering to a barn that has one -- lots of people in my area do this and pay a small fee to the barn owner for the use of the wash rack. You and your horse will be happier!

Answer 4

Does it get less warm because it gets later interior the day? If it does, then you certainly in all probability shouldn't bathe your horse until its warmer out and would not get genuine chilly because it gets later. A horse that gets bathed by way of a water hose is chilly besides for the time of and after the tub until the sunlight warms it, yet while it gets less warm the pony gets a relax. it rather is in all probability no longer a good option. ?its a grimy warm mess;;

Answer 5

Mine are bathed all year round because they are hunting. They are only ever done in cold water as warm opens there pores and allows infection in.
Don't have degrees but lets say it was snowing a few months ago and they were bathed and last week it was v sunny and warm and they were done then also.

Answer 6

I normally bathe mine as long as it is about 65, and sunny. Just make sure when you do (if it is cooler outside or if the water is cold to you) start at their legs by their hooves and slowly work your way up. If you don't it could spook them from liking baths and send their bodies into shock.