Sheath cleaning.

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:49 pm

Fun subject Very Happy

I was just wondering how other owners deal with this. I have been told, it's not a good idea to clean them too often as it can interfere with their natural oils.
Anyone have any problems, tips or opinions about cleaning horses' sheaths?

I was grooming Greggory this morning, loose in the round pen, when he 'dropped'. I got the bottle of Excalibur, sprayed it on and started to clean him while he was still loose, munching his hay.
He let me clean it and didn't do anything 'studdy', then relaxed and continued eating his hay like it had all been a dream

I can just imagine what the neighbours are thinking Wink

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:06 pm

one of the reasons why i buy mares

just kidding, i used to do my old geldings sheath with diluted hibiscrub, baby wipes and of course rubber gloves on!! about twice a year xxx

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:13 pm

ohhhh weve had this discussion before....

some like and some dont Scout Doesnt !!!

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:49 pm

haha valerie Laughing

i was just going to say about the other thread that got abit out off hand Laughing

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:58 pm

Well, I just found the thread you're talking about and it was quite an eyefull!
Ratface's posts are epic. Very cheeky but too funny.
I suppose it's hard to be serious with such a touchy subject Laughing

I think you should point all newbies in the direction of that thread to initiate them and let them see what you're all made of! Same as most of us,it seems Embarassed

OT- Hiya Angela! me sister lives in Wigan and I was born in Westhoughton! xxx very homesick now Crying or Very sad

Where can I see pics of you riding your shire? Looks gorgeous!

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I tickle a specific spot on Jack's belly, he flops his member out and thoroughly enjoys it, so much so that because he has a very (look away now if you are squeamish) large wrinkly sheath, he starts to sway his hindquarters with pleasure whilst I *ahem* explore and he has been known to nuzzle my clothing in a rather amorous way! I don't use any cleaner, but he does get a quick squirt of baby oil in there beforehand to loosen anything Cool

There's nothing worse than a gelding who smells, squeaks when he walks or one who reveals crusty clingons when he pees, especially at shows Shocked

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:49 pm

Count Jackula wrote:

I tickle a specific spot on Jack's belly, he flops his member out and thoroughly enjoys it, so much so that because he has a very (look away now if you are squeamish) large wrinkly sheath, he starts to sway his hindquarters with pleasure whilst I *ahem* explore and he has been known to nuzzle my clothing in a rather amorous way! I don't use any cleaner, but he does get a quick squirt of baby oil in there beforehand to loosen anything Cool

Just to be clear since I'm new, Jack's not your OH , but that gorgeous beast you're ground driving, right?) Very nice!

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*snort*

Yup, this is Jack Wink

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:11 pm

Absolutely breathtaking! Going off topic I guess, but where are you with his training now? Any recent pics of him working?

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sdslancs wrote:

Absolutely breathtaking! Going off topic I guess, but where are you with his training now? Any recent pics of him working?

Thank you

I think he is the most handsome chap in the world!

Slightly O/T but we have been long reining in harness and doing lots of ground work for a couple of months while I get more experience driving/grooming/backstepping for others (mainly shetlands/welsh A/B s NF ponies, cos that's what my friends drive!) Have finally found a breaking cart big enough, which I am borrowing for a couple of months (thanks Stella, you are a star Very Happy

) from next week, so will probably get Pippa Bassett over to do the business; I'm not sure that I could send him to her, lovely as she is, and only just up the road, but I'd miss him too much, as would Milo, his homeboy and field buddy!

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:30 am

lovely pics xxxxx whata handsome chap xx

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:46 pm

hi susan, goodness your along way from westhoughton Shocked

i compete at lands farm, dont know whether you ever went there Question

i dont think i'll ever move out off wigan Very Happy

there are a few pics of me and wob on some threads, Wink

Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:59 pm

Count Jackula wrote:

Thank you

I think he is the most handsome chap in the world!

Slightly O/T but we have been long reining in harness and doing lots of ground work for a couple of months while I get more experience driving/grooming/backstepping for others (mainly shetlands/welsh A/B s NF ponies, cos that's what my friends drive!) Have finally found a breaking cart big enough, which I am borrowing for a couple of months (thanks Stella, you are a star Very Happy

) from next week, so will probably get Pippa Bassett over to do the business; I'm not sure that I could send him to her, lovely as she is, and only just up the road, but I'd miss him too much, as would Milo, his homeboy and field buddy!

Sounds exciting! Good luck with the cart training. It sounds like you've laid a good foundation and hopefully it will be uneventful, when you hitch him up the first time. I look forward to seeing that! Never send them away, unless you 'have' to! Wink

Hey Angela, how big is Wobs? He kinda reminds me of Greggory and looks about the same size, 17hh? You look really good on him anyway. I hope to have some pics of me riding Greggory soon.
I used to go to Eckersley's Farm on Wigan Rd in W,houghton. Know it? We're talking, 40 years ago Shocked

It's probably a shopping center now!

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:58 am

hi susan, the farm may still be there, just under a different name Laughing

yeah wob is about 17/17.1 hh, he's 5 now so i dont think he''ll go any bigger, he just needs to fill out more Wink

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:10 am

Clean sheath..?

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:13 am

Williams 'cling ons' sit pretty hard.. Exclamation

I was tempted to 'scrape 'em off....but dont think thats maybe a good idea Laughing

C.J...Do you mean that baby oil softens them up first....?? (a little like WD40 on a rusty bolt)...so that they are easier to wash of afterwards...?

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Nick wrote:

Williams 'cling ons' sit pretty hard.. Exclamation

I was tempted to 'scrape 'em off....but dont think thats maybe a good idea Laughing

C.J...Do you mean that baby oil softens them up first....?? (a little like WD40 on a rusty bolt)...so that they are easier to wash of afterwards...?

Interesting analogy Nick, but it seems to work, once they have been 'lubed' Shocked

much less peeling is required, especially in the folds!!!! Really not a subject for sunday brekkie time Cool

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:38 am

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:06 am

- definitely not a thread to be read over the cornflakes!!! Laughing

I can certainly back up Ratface's observations on Fergus's dinkle - stinky it is!! I delegate the task of cleaning it to Mr O. Fergus doesn't mind having it cleaned. George never complains either - in fact he is very willing to cooperate! Rolling Eyes

We found some cleaning stuff at the saddlery which is a bit like a gel that you squirt on and massage in - I suppose it has the same effect as baby oil and softens. It is imaginatively called "Sheath Cleaner". I'm sure it just KY Jelly with a name change and a price increase!! (Not that I am an expert on KY Jelly you understand!).

Anyway, I was chatting an old older shire man a couple of days ago - and we got to discussing sheaths, as you do, and he said that years ago old-fashioned horsemen would NEVER clean a horse's sheath, because they reckoned that once you started you could never stop - if you know what I mean! Laughing

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:09 am

angela wrote:

hi susan, the farm may still be there, just under a different name Laughing

yeah wob is about 17/17.1 hh, he's 5 now so i dont think he''ll go any bigger, he just needs to fill out more Wink

It'll be interesting to see if he does grow an inch or so more. I think they can keep growing after 5, though it could be they just look bigger when mature Very Happy

Sorry for going O/T guys. Carry on sheath cleaning! Laughing

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:13 pm

Williams doesnt stink yet...and i think its more 'digestable'...(hahahaha... Laughing

) if one can use insect repellant around the area atleast... Exclamation

(but i know that doesnt help with the dust)....haha.. (I just came in from church lol )
A bag of pork scratchins just came to mind... Exclamation

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:20 pm

gross!!! haha! Shocked

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And now everyone can sing along too....!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39tJ_DYeM_Y&feature=player_embedded

*snort!* Shocked

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:38 am

hahaha!!!!!!!!!! Laughing

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:49 am

That is hilarious! I like the way she "stretches" it - probably unnecessarily?! Embarassed

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:37 am

Nice one!

OMG though, how rough she is with it Shocked

I'm much more gentle with my guys Laughing

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:02 pm

OMG !! Count, that is too funny !!

Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:35 pm

oh ha ha ha just seen this Alisa x can i say I began to sing along !

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Been humming the tune all day! Laughing

Before anyone thinks I'm weird, it was shamelessly pinched from another forum I visit, I didn't go searching youtube for it! Embarassed

Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 5:46 am

Yes ofcourse C.J... Cool

(There are several 'helpful' U-Tube vids on the subject of sheath cleaning I noticed...Thanx 4 the tip Laughing

Dont know why I didn't think of that ).