Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] More ???

   Thanks, I will remember that, never had to wash any of my horses so
often, so it never hurt them before. I always knew leaving sweat on them was
not good, & will just hose him allot more often & get a horse cond. shampoo.
MY POOR POOR BRAZZ !!!
----- Original Message -----
From: <Magnumsmom@xxxxxxx>
To: <bella388@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] More ???


> Diane wrote:
> > [...]
> > [bathing] seems to be drying out his skin, (especially
> > mane & tail), as he seems to be getting some dandruff. I
> > have tried head in shoulders, & conditioner, but [...]
>
> Diane,
> Never use people shampoo on your animals.  Regular people
> Head and Shoulders will dry out your horse's coat and
> damage it.  That's probably why it looks dull. People
> shampoo has an acidic pH balancedfor people hair.  Horses,
> dogs, cats, etc, have a much lower alkaline pH hair coat.
> Horse shampoo is balanced for horse's coats.
>
> That said, like Truman pointed out you don't need to use
> shampoo on your horse very often.  If you have just come
> back from a ride and you want to remove the salts from his
> coat (a grand idea), try giving him a warm spray or sponge
> bath.  Water will disolve all the salts from him sweating.
> A simple sponge water bath will also remove almost all of
> the dirt, sand, and mud as well.
>
> Since it sounds like you have already stressed your horse's
> skin (dandruff), you may want to try a high quality HORSE
> conditioner rinse.  And then just brush him and let him
> alone.  His coat will recover if you allow it.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Kathy Myers
> Santa Fe, NM


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