re:cooling out hair

Greenall (greenall@vermontel.com)
Fri, 1 Nov 1996 22:50:04 +0000

Teddy's post about two coolers works, but she also mentioned baths.
What keeps a long haired horse so wet so long is the dander that
builds up in the hair. A clean horse will cool out amazingly fast.
In Vermont, where it may not get above freezing for months, I bathe
my horses! I pick a sunny, not windy, day. I use warm water and
work quickly. Then, I saddle up and go for a nice ride. The horse
warms up and drys right out and I have a clean horse for quite a
while. With snow on the ground, they do not get a chance to grind in
dirt. This even works on my pony, who resembles a sheep about
January. Once bathed, she stays quite white and I sleigh ride and
ski jorn with her all winter with no problems.
John and Sue Greenall
greenall@vermontel.com