tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post190540239028505246..comments2024-03-20T03:44:08.507-04:00Comments on Horses of Follywoods: Adjusting to MondayJeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-89154594102882259182010-01-19T13:25:00.984-05:002010-01-19T13:25:00.984-05:00Some horses are more inclined to get dirty than ot...Some horses are more inclined to get dirty than others, as well. Izzy stays pretty clean, but we have several horses that love to roll in the mud. I do not envy those horses, ever.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381922004203479379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-43124830018355409662010-01-19T12:27:47.803-05:002010-01-19T12:27:47.803-05:00I was noticing the same thing about coats yesterda...I was noticing the same thing about coats yesterday evening as I was trying to de-mud the boys to put their blankets back on. Spider's coat is very short fuzzy, like a colt's, and holds the dirt in. It get's really static-y, too. Vinny and Matilda both have long, silky coats and everything seems to roll right off them. They don't get cold as easily, either.A Work In Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076863943914879567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-2776928752943781372010-01-19T09:57:40.723-05:002010-01-19T09:57:40.723-05:00I've noticed the same thing with our horses.It...I've noticed the same thing with our horses.It's almost impossible to get the imbedded dust/dirt out of Mosco's coat, but dirt stains brush right out of Barrett's coat. Luckily Barrett's mostly white with black patches & Mosco is a dark bay. The mud doesn't sound fun!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314973421591276840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-10844206920319118172010-01-19T09:30:19.180-05:002010-01-19T09:30:19.180-05:00We've got the same ground you do I guess. Froz...We've got the same ground you do I guess. Frozen with mud on top. Hate the slippery mud, I'd rather have the packed snow. <br /><br />You're right about the different coats. Out of eight horses in the barn, they all have different coats and a unique set of cleaning problems. The vacuum helps a lot but there's still that layer of underlying dust that only a hose will get. We don't bathe in the winter. They get brushed and vacuumed but we think (maybe incorrectly) that they need all their natural oils to stay warm and keep the worst of the rain,sleet and snow from penetrating to the skin. <br />Um, that's my story and I'm sticking to it!Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-16915226394184604992010-01-19T08:42:06.920-05:002010-01-19T08:42:06.920-05:00Actually, Muriel, I have a horse vacuum cleaner. W...Actually, Muriel, I have a horse vacuum cleaner. While it takes out the worst of the dirt, it still does not get the really fine stuff buried in a winter coat. I used it all the time to clean Toby, and it's a good one, but I would still have residual dust underneath.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-52716863763230081992010-01-19T07:58:52.186-05:002010-01-19T07:58:52.186-05:00Horse vaccum cleaner, it is what you need. I have ...Horse vaccum cleaner, it is what you need. I have seen some in action and WOAW! Fantastic results. I'd loved owning one!Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491691754938320621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-46116906615641640752010-01-18T21:16:00.227-05:002010-01-18T21:16:00.227-05:00We don't have mud yet - just compacted snow tu...We don't have mud yet - just compacted snow turning to ice. But I expect we'll have some soon!<br /><br />I think different horses do have different coats. Lily's is very silky - it sticks to everything, but she does get very dirty. Norman's coat must be made of Teflon - even though he has lots of white, he always cleaned up beautifully - it's like the dirt didn't stick to him.<br /><br />But give me a dark bay every time - covers a lot of sins (except dust, and there's always a washcloth to rub that off with!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29272013.post-36773607291380673652010-01-18T19:13:05.837-05:002010-01-18T19:13:05.837-05:00sounds like you have a slippery muddy mess on your...sounds like you have a slippery muddy mess on your hands!<br /><br />I am finally at a barn that is heated and has indoor wash racks, Fawkes is such a mud monster... I hated winter clinics and shows when we couldn't properly 'wash up'. YOu are right about one thing... you just learn to make do!<br /><br />Hope your adjustment leaves you feeling great for at least a couple of days :)Stephanie - Siouxzeegirl Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118363027417990384noreply@blogger.com