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Post by solomon on Apr 5, 2009 17:27:42 GMT
OMG how filthy was that thing! Saw it properly yesterday- bought the stuff today to clean it with, would he get 'it' out no chance! Any tips on how to , how often and what you all use gross subject I know maybe should have bought a mare... only joking!
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Post by rebanna on Apr 5, 2009 19:21:52 GMT
make sure your wearing gloves as the bit's are sharp, i use a soft sponge and sheath cleaner with a drop of hibiyscrub in a bucket of warm water. then just keep changing the water after i use another sponge with baby oil and put that on the vet said it helps stop the build up. Farley never gets it out but you can still clean it. It's a gross job but it has to be done so often i do Farley's ever mouth if not more.
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Post by scattymare on Apr 5, 2009 20:08:21 GMT
He he Solomon, I've just had the same thing with Patrick - I knew there was a reason all my other horses have been mares!! It;s just yucky. I took the plunge yesterday!
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Post by haffyfan on Apr 6, 2009 6:54:24 GMT
Sorry soloman it's a case of rolling your sleeve up and getting in there I'm afraid.
The only one I ahve ever known who would get it out to clean was an old pony of my friends as a child...I will find a pic of him later as he was so cute, a real live thelwell....anyhow on producing a bucket of grub his would magically appear and stay till the grub ran out!
I just use warm water and a flannel as spongues are a bit cumbersome if it's tucked away, although I always have baby wipes in my grooming box so if they are ever 'putting in an appearance' I can grab one quick.
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Post by neighlass on Apr 9, 2009 17:56:19 GMT
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Post by neighlass on Apr 9, 2009 17:56:44 GMT
sorry 5 down...
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Post by brigadier on Apr 9, 2009 18:26:41 GMT
That is so funny!
Baby oil is great, it really does prevent the build up! Once clean apply liberally, i keep some on the stable wall to put on if he drops it out!
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Post by maximum on Apr 10, 2009 13:31:55 GMT
I am laughing at Rebanna saying wear gloves as the bits can be sharp!!
not my prime motivation for gloves on!! and the smell ugh!
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Post by zara on Apr 10, 2009 21:03:50 GMT
AJ really quite likes having his sheath cleaned  YO said I should put curtains up as it was disturbing lol x |
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Post by racaille on Apr 14, 2009 14:51:49 GMT
You won't believe me - or you'll think I'm the worst owner ever but ..... I've NEVER cleaned Paco's sheath in five years.
He's a very private boy and will only pee hiding away in his paddock so I have to lurk to have a look .... but it always looks beautifully clean. (I do know the difference as there are other boys that are simply disgusting).
Is it possible that he is the self-cleaning model?
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Post by brigadier on Apr 14, 2009 15:40:51 GMT
he may be a secret willy washer!
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Post by hollyvj on Apr 16, 2009 16:37:35 GMT
Neighlass that had me in stitches!
Oscar flops his out constantly! That is until he sees me approaching with the gloves, bucket and baby oil....
But he will always get it out if i give his bun a good scatch, failing that if i tickle him just behind his sheath will also get the desired result. lol
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Post by dreamer on Apr 16, 2009 18:51:34 GMT
I need to sedaline my boy to do his, other wise I stand the chance of either loosing my teeth or my head!
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Post by rebanna on Apr 16, 2009 21:46:30 GMT
maxi im the only person i know who wheres them it's gross dirty willys
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Post by maximum on Apr 21, 2009 19:48:45 GMT
maxi im the only person i know who wheres them it's gross dirty willys OMG thats so gross that people actually clean willys without gloves!! even wearing them the smell seems to linger on...... |
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Post by brigadier on Apr 22, 2009 18:19:39 GMT
Ive never worn gloves!!!!!
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Post by haffyfan on Apr 22, 2009 18:56:22 GMT
Ive never worn gloves!!!!! nor me....I mean when do they ever get it out when you have gloves to hand  |
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Post by duckles on Apr 24, 2009 11:59:35 GMT
Racaille- glad to read your post as I have never done it either. Don't think it would disgust me though- its just a combination of reading an article saying it wasn't necessary and was bad for them and neither of them being dirty
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Post by racaille on Apr 25, 2009 15:54:09 GMT
That's interesting Duckles, would love to read that article if you can find a ref for it? I've never fiddled with Racaille either. It does seem a bit dim of nature to design something that can't self-clean. What happens to horses in the wild?
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Post by solomon on Apr 25, 2009 17:37:58 GMT
Good point Pete's popped out today and looks less grim so am going to leave well alone!
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Post by haffyfan on Apr 26, 2009 7:26:22 GMT
I've never fiddled with Racaille either.  I should flippin well hope you haven't  ....oooh matron! |
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Post by scattymare on Apr 26, 2009 18:20:30 GMT
Oh dear oh dear!!! Patricks is disgusting - crispy bits and all!! MInd he's got 22 years of crud up there! I do also clean Sancy's titties regularly as they seem to get covered in black cruddy stuff.
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Post by fleabitten on Apr 26, 2009 19:19:03 GMT
Ah - so is Kierans - theres bits peeling off it but as soon as you start poking at it it disappears! I used to clean Connies and Princesses too - cleaning theirs seems to be a less gross job for some reason! lol! The disadvantage of having a gelding hehe!
Anyway - good point racaille - how do horses in the wild do?
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Post by maximum on Apr 26, 2009 21:07:20 GMT
That's interesting Duckles, would love to read that article if you can find a ref for it? I've never fiddled with Racaille either. It does seem a bit dim of nature to design something that can't self-clean. What happens to horses in the wild? It gets regular use unlike our geldings!! no such thing as a wild gelding ( well not in that sense!) |
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