betwys1
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Horse people do more than strictly necessary. I read of sheath-cleaning, for example. This seems to be a mostly female thing.
Not something I would do, certainly. But I do peel chestnuts, those remnants of mammalian thumbs (as I think of them.)
I am not sure it does much for the horse - but I think of it like hoof-trimming.
I am fairly sure few horse people wipe their horse's eyes. I use a soft clean terry-towel square and gently wipe to the inner edgeof the eyes.
The towel usually comes away dirty. Perhaps because this is a specially dry, often dusty area.
I comb out mane and tail several times a week. It needs frequent application of Detangle spray.
Horses have no easy way to reach an itch in some parts, though they can easily feel a fly land on them.
Horses have surprising skill at reaching round and biting at an itch on ribs or legs
I occasionally see a rear hoof come forward to scratch some body itch. My horse will choose a convenient post to ease a head itch.
I see some horses will do the rhumba against a tree trunk too.
I get no pleasure when brushing him, from seeing a mild snow storm in hot weather, like dandruff, though I believe it comes from dried salt.
Not something I would do, certainly. But I do peel chestnuts, those remnants of mammalian thumbs (as I think of them.)
I am not sure it does much for the horse - but I think of it like hoof-trimming.
I am fairly sure few horse people wipe their horse's eyes. I use a soft clean terry-towel square and gently wipe to the inner edgeof the eyes.
The towel usually comes away dirty. Perhaps because this is a specially dry, often dusty area.
I comb out mane and tail several times a week. It needs frequent application of Detangle spray.
Horses have no easy way to reach an itch in some parts, though they can easily feel a fly land on them.
Horses have surprising skill at reaching round and biting at an itch on ribs or legs
I occasionally see a rear hoof come forward to scratch some body itch. My horse will choose a convenient post to ease a head itch.
I see some horses will do the rhumba against a tree trunk too.
I get no pleasure when brushing him, from seeing a mild snow storm in hot weather, like dandruff, though I believe it comes from dried salt.
he stood very still as I reached up in there and cleaned it all out. I think he was very happy to have it cleaned! All my little boys stand very still when I clean their sheath, but they do get it cleaned by the professionals once a year. My biggie has to be sedated!
. So I clean them once in awhile.
All my pants have holes or stains on the knees coz I’m always on my knees at grooming time or rugging time or just anytime I need to attend to the little mite.
