Q&A Management know-how
Our experts
Serena Kidd is National Equestrian Business Manager at Nettex.
Katie Grimwood MSc is an equine nutritionist at Baileys Horse Feeds.
Jo Pasetti Dip A Phys is an equine physiotherapist and showjumper.
Mud, glorious mud
My horse tends to roll in the wettest, muddiest patches of the field, but I don’t have access to hot water at the yard to bath him when it’s cold. How can I clean him up while keeping him warm and dry?
Ally Power
ASerena Kidd answers: Keeping horses clean and dry in the winter can be time-consuming. There are many mud and grooming products available, each one offering different benefits – although the most popular are sprays and creams. These can often be used as preventative measures, reducing the amount of mud and dirt you have to tackle before a ride. If your horse is happy with sprays then these are quick, effective and easy to use. Oil and sulphur-based products help provide a waterproof layer to protect your horse’s skin from exposure to cold, wet conditions and helps prevent some of the mud from sticking. This means you won’t need to hose his legs down, simply brush any residual dirt away when dry. Brushing mud off is also much easier, reducing your grooming time dramatically.