Alright, let’s talk about this mess horse situation. You know, when them horses get all dirty and muddy, it’s a real headache. I ain’t no expert, but I’ve seen my share of messy horses, and I got some ideas on how to clean ‘em up. It ain’t rocket science, that’s for sure.

First off, you gotta get your stuff together. Don’t go runnin’ around like a chicken with its head cut off. You need a bucket, some water, maybe a sponge or somethin’ to scrub with. And if you got one of them wheelbarrows, that’ll save your back some trouble. Lord knows, my back ain’t what it used to be. Oh, and don’t forget some of that jelly stuff…what’s it called? Vaseline! Yeah, that’s it. For when they got them leaky spots, you know?
Now, the big thing is, keepin’ them horses clean to begin with. It’s like that sayin’, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, or somethin’ like that. Easier said than done, though. Them horses, they love rollin’ in the mud. It’s like they do it on purpose just to spite ya. But if you can keep their stalls dry, that’s half the battle. Make sure the water drains good, you know? Otherwise, you just end up with a big ol’ mud pit. And nobody wants that.
- Get a bucket and sponge.
- Find some Vaseline for those leaky spots.
- Try to keep the horses from gettin’ dirty in the first place.
- Make sure the stalls are dry.
When it’s time to actually clean the horse, well, that’s where the work begins. First, I take a bucket of water and get ‘em all wet. Soak ‘em good, get all that mud and gunk loosened up. Then, I take a sponge and scrub ‘em down. Get right down to the skin, if you can. It ain’t easy, especially if they’re really caked in mud. But you just gotta keep at it. Elbow grease, that’s what it takes. And if the horse got those crusty bits, you know, around their eyes or nose? Them baby wipes, they work wonders. Or just a wet rag, if you ain’t fancy. Just make sure it’s warm, not too hot, not too cold. Horses are sensitive creatures, you know.
Once you got ‘em all scrubbed down, you gotta dry ‘em off. Now, some folks say you gotta use a special brush to get the hair all perfect, but I ain’t got time for all that. I just use a towel, or whatever’s handy. The main thing is to get ‘em dry, so they don’t catch a chill. And if they got long hair, like one of them fancy show horses, well, you might have to work a little harder to get it all smooth. But for my horses, just gettin’ ‘em dry is good enough.
Sometimes, though, a horse gets more than just dirty. Sometimes they get hurt. Maybe they step on a rock, or get kicked by another horse. And then you gotta deal with a limp. Now, most of the time, them little limps, they go away on their own. Just like us, I reckon. You stub your toe, it hurts for a while, then it gets better. But if it’s a bad one, well, that’s a different story. You might need to call the vet. And that ain’t cheap, let me tell ya. I had a horse once, got a real bad leg injury. Took forever to heal. And them farriers, sometimes they make things worse, hammerin’ them shoes on when they shouldn’t. So, you gotta be careful. You gotta know your horses, know when somethin’ ain’t right.

So, that’s about all I know about mess horses. It ain’t always pretty, and it ain’t always easy. But it’s part of havin’ horses. You gotta take care of ‘em, keep ‘em clean, keep ‘em healthy. And sometimes, you just gotta roll up your sleeves and get dirty yourself. That’s just the way it is.