So Tease came home last weekend I mus say she has to be one of the sweetest horses I have owned. Im already in love and cant imagine not being with her
Any who when she arrived she was pretty sweaty from the trip, and dirty from being at her previous home and she STANK!!!! I know people say horses stink but boy oh boy I have never noticed it this bad before. We have the smell under control, her tail only took me 2 hours to brush out :shock: and her mane finaly lays to one side and is nice and tangle free.
For the most part her body is easy to brush, finaly have her legs clean. She needs some feet work done but my farrier and I are going to work on that. As for the part I need help with... right where the girth goes and between her front legs she has what I can only assume to be matted poop and pee in her hair. As best I can describe it, its like some kind of armor XD solid and it WILL NOT come off. Iv tried to pull it a bit to see if it has any give and nothing, wont wash off with a wet towel, cant brush it off and theres no way I can cut it with scissors because its way to close to the skin. She also has it on her back legs just below her bum, like shes been laying in it. Any sudgestions as to how I can get it off?? It seems like it would be SO uncomfortable for her and I feel bad for her. I cant bath for at least another month if not more probably (gotta love canada:evil. I was thinking of just clipping the spots that are matted?? But would hate to do it as she would look like she has mange XD any help is appreciated.
Hmm, I wish I had more input for you but it sounds like clipping is the best option. She will only be patchy for a month or so, then she'll start to shed out and you won't be able to tell. I would think it's a bit uncomfortable for her to have the mats pulling all of the time.
Coyboy magic green spot remover. If it is dried mud/manure/urine it will get it right off. It is a spot spray so only need a wet towel to wash it off. My mare gets that stuff crusted on her butt and legs from her blanket straps and water will not get it off but the spot remover is awesome.
I was going to say clipping too. If you don't use a real close setting, you should be able to blend it in pretty well. But I wouldn't worry to much about if it looks goofy, sounds like it's in an area that isn't to evident.
My other suggestion would be duct tape. Just like giving her a wax job JK
The smell is gone now, after I brushed her a few times and used my detangler spray a bit it seems to be gone. I can now hug her without holding my breath XD I think having her on a healthy diet is helping with the smell to. They only gave her hay before and I think she was eating the straw they were using They also used straw for bedding and it didnt look like they were cleaned to often so im sure that didnt help.
I dont beleive it is fungal, the hair and skin seem ok under the dirt in the few patches I have picked off. Just looks uncomfortable. Will try to get pictures tonight of it though to be safe.
I will try the green spot remover. Think I have some in my bedroom lol dont ask XD I will clip her if I cant get it off, I definetly dont want her to be uncomfortable. Poor girly. Thanks for all the input so far!!!
we just went through the same thing with my daughters new horse.it just took time and alot of brushing and he still has some around his girth are.i did cut some off that was very close to his skin i just went really slow and cut a little at a time.I tried detanglers and washing the area but none of that worked so i do know what you are going through!
Katysummer I was wondering if that would work today at work!! Was afraid it would make a bigger mess but may have to give it a go.
Tlvmiller thanks XD was hoping some one would know what I'm dealing with haha. Il keep working at it and see if I can't get it all out. Tomorrow il be out there trying to get rid of most of it so keep me in your thoughts haha
Thanks every one il let ya know how it goes!! Posted via Mobile Device
We had the same problem with my daughter's new filly - the problem was that the filly came to us 80% wild and developed sores under the gunk.
In the end, because I couldn't get ner her with clippers and using sissors was too dangerous - did I mention mostly wild? - we used Veet human hair removal stuff. It was a pain in the rear and left a huge bald spot on her girth area as well as some chemical burns, but it worked. It took a week for the chemical burns to fade with treatment, but now she is fine - just has a bit bald spot.
If clippers are an option, I would use clippers - though by all means try oil and the other topical ointments above, if they work, it is better than bald spots in winter!
So, I guess all I can offer is a long distance horse like hug....
Just get a bucket of warm water and sponge the worst spots and towel dry. She will be fine as long as she isn't soaked. Just do it late morning so she has time to dry before dark. Cheap baby shampoo that will remove cradle cap should work good or excalibur sheath cleaner.
You know what if it makes a mess or takes a few times dont worry at least its kind to the skin, It worked for me, i soaked the area in oil massaged it in left it a little while and gentle teased it out. Please Please dont used hair removal cream you DO not want chemical burns!
You might try the automotive hand cleaner "goop", or wipe the area heavily with baby oil, let it set for awhile and see if you can get a comb though it.
About all you can do is to keep brushing / currying it and picking away. You don't want to wet it as the skin underneath will remain wet and that's not good.
Is there any way you can scissor part of it, not next to the skin but to reduce the thickness and tangles? I think I'd be attacking it with clippers, again not next to the skin but once it's not so thick it might start coming loose.
I agree that their might be something going on with the skin under the gunk. Especially since the skin hasn't been able to breath. If you just can't soak it off no matter what then I'm guessing there is a lot of oil in it which is another pointer to a skin problem. Clip it slowly and carefully. You'll get rid of the gunk. The skin will be able to breath. And you'll be able to treat the skin if needed. Good luck.
Well I got the stuff between her front legs off XD it was a combination of soaking, leaving her in the rain for a bit and scissors. There is still some on her back leg but I supposed to be warm enough to bath this weekend fingers crossed.
The skin underneath was ok thank god!! I washed the area again after I had gotten it off and am keeping an eye on it. Was alot of elbow grease and she was very patient so I'm sure she feels better now. Just one more spot!! I don't think they brushed her very often because when ever I brush her she stands bone still and her lips quiver the whole time and she gets really into it XD Posted via Mobile Device
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