tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post4360962727136434350..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: SUDS contest: bath time shenanigans emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9070947487745456782015-10-14T06:41:55.247-07:002015-10-14T06:41:55.247-07:00haha nice! i think it is an ex-racehorse thing - m...haha nice! i think it is an ex-racehorse thing - most OTTBs i've known have been either indifferent about baths or REALLY into it haha. very few have put up a big stinkemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74879873907015124562015-10-13T19:14:16.827-07:002015-10-13T19:14:16.827-07:00hahah awwwww poor Spud - baths are hard for little...hahah awwwww poor Spud - baths are hard for little dudes ;) or at least they're probably pretty quick!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-47804614848545467622015-10-13T19:13:24.224-07:002015-10-13T19:13:24.224-07:00haha makes sense. izzy is not very snuggly so i ju...haha makes sense. izzy is not very snuggly so i just get my fix where i can - and with her it's fussing over the tailemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-7079530922845962652015-10-13T08:13:03.964-07:002015-10-13T08:13:03.964-07:00Suzie is indifferent to baths. She's pretty in...Suzie is indifferent to baths. She's pretty indifferent to.... everything. Haha.<br /><br />Spud HATES baths. I think it's because he has never been bathed in his life before me, so it's still a learning process.Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15652933884652697666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-14843314556749130082015-10-12T06:24:41.241-07:002015-10-12T06:24:41.241-07:00haha he sounds much more sensible than isabel. haha he sounds much more sensible than isabel. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74948607829554418462015-10-09T17:46:35.813-07:002015-10-09T17:46:35.813-07:00Hahahah oh Isabel! That's too funny. Apollo ...Hahahah oh Isabel! That's too funny. Apollo is a bit hydrophobic himself.... he has finally realized (only recently) that I'm going to bathe him whether he likes it or not. Ha!KateRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870548960430847612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-27131741741341237892015-10-09T14:59:40.120-07:002015-10-09T14:59:40.120-07:00Hmmmm, well, my guy's tail is average at best,...Hmmmm, well, my guy's tail is average at best, so at least I don't have that heartbreak :)Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-33930483876189937442015-10-09T12:43:21.663-07:002015-10-09T12:43:21.663-07:00isabel wishes she could come live with you - any a...isabel wishes she could come live with you - any area where bathing isn't allowed sounds good to her!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-88772415068451039022015-10-09T12:30:03.665-07:002015-10-09T12:30:03.665-07:00Mine don't like baths, but tolerate them becau...Mine don't like baths, but tolerate them because ground manners are required with me. We have no water and aren't allowed to bathe though so the most they get nowadays is a small bucket scrub to clean tails or poop spots.Olivia @ DIY Horse Ownershiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16138490796669110523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-43691780675125568882015-10-09T10:42:22.270-07:002015-10-09T10:42:22.270-07:00unfortunately we don't even have a proper wash...unfortunately we don't even have a proper wash stall, let alone hot water. in the past i've tried to leave buckets in direct sunlight while i ride to heat up the water for sponging later... but never noticed much difference. the only time we had access to hot water the mare was already in full melt down mode bc of the wash stall itself (omg rubber mats EAT HORSES! ....except the ones in her stall.... and on the trailer.... and under her water trough in the field. those are fine)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26335984626631196262015-10-09T10:40:43.829-07:002015-10-09T10:40:43.829-07:00haha she would LOVE that probably. the less water ...haha she would LOVE that probably. the less water the better, in her opinion :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-2678567359272029752015-10-09T10:38:49.218-07:002015-10-09T10:38:49.218-07:00Have you tried warm water? Courage HATES cold wate...Have you tried warm water? Courage HATES cold water baths and pretends he's never seen a hose before (despite getting them EVERY DAMN DAY at the race track), but is a-ok with warm water. <br /><br />Of course, the barn we're at now is the only barn I've ever been too that has hot water, so this may not be a useful idea.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-79719275750912759142015-10-09T10:01:18.881-07:002015-10-09T10:01:18.881-07:00My boy Knight is a champ with baths. . .I think as...My boy Knight is a champ with baths. . .I think as an ex-racehorse he is so used to them. The first horse I've owned who has been a pleasure to bathe.Susan Friedland-Smithhttp://www.susanfriedlandsmith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-75543795260151056722015-10-09T09:35:43.766-07:002015-10-09T09:35:43.766-07:00That's really interesting that she hates baths...That's really interesting that she hates baths and water! Horses are funny sometimes. I bet she wishes she lived in California, where courses wouldn't have many water obstacles because of the drought.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169356458758529349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-78251039984455987612015-10-09T09:33:19.678-07:002015-10-09T09:33:19.678-07:00omg Moe - haha somehow that doesn't surprise m...omg Moe - haha somehow that doesn't surprise me in the least that he's so gung ho about bath timeemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26771618123650403082015-10-09T09:20:16.141-07:002015-10-09T09:20:16.141-07:00Gina is totally indifferent to baths, but really l...Gina is totally indifferent to baths, but really likes going into ponds and streams and water obstacles! Moe, on the other hand, LOVES baths! He especially enjoys them in the summer and will always try to face me when I'm hosing him down so I can spray his chest. He'll his head out and up so I can spray his chin and throatlatch. I've caught him standing in the water trough, too. He's ridiculous. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-37188593124753594202015-10-09T09:15:31.344-07:002015-10-09T09:15:31.344-07:00hahaha awww poor Ginger! i always try to remind is...hahaha awww poor Ginger! i always try to remind isabel that she's NOT made of sugar and therefore WON'T melt. she begs to differ ;)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-51965779227153383552015-10-09T09:14:59.892-07:002015-10-09T09:14:59.892-07:00they should form a support group lolzthey should form a support group lolzemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-64736969078950840392015-10-09T09:14:50.005-07:002015-10-09T09:14:50.005-07:00these mares, they like to keep us guessing and cat...these mares, they like to keep us guessing and catering to their every need i guess hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-23541622856803233462015-10-09T09:14:29.530-07:002015-10-09T09:14:29.530-07:00perhaps isabel would prefer hot water too... i thi...perhaps isabel would prefer hot water too... i think the wash stalls at TM had warm water but she was already too far gone to notice lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-80942971735276938552015-10-09T09:14:05.596-07:002015-10-09T09:14:05.596-07:00she really acts like it's the WORST thing that...she really acts like it's the WORST thing that could possibly happen to heremmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-4979447565360762952015-10-09T09:13:48.826-07:002015-10-09T09:13:48.826-07:00and she wants to make sure nobody EVER forgets lol...and she wants to make sure nobody EVER forgets lolemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-21407905120071718332015-10-09T09:13:37.513-07:002015-10-09T09:13:37.513-07:00ha seriously! it's also a good thing that she&...ha seriously! it's also a good thing that she's not much of a pig pen anyway and doesn't usually get very dirtyemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-12783404798568724692015-10-09T09:13:09.883-07:002015-10-09T09:13:09.883-07:00so funny ! i would be devastated if izzy was weird...so funny ! i would be devastated if izzy was weird about her tail bc it's so luscious and beautiful that i spend loads of time just brushing it out hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31823799522295580922015-10-09T08:16:46.590-07:002015-10-09T08:16:46.590-07:00My Ginger mare hates baths. Not helped by my lack ...My Ginger mare hates baths. Not helped by my lack of mercy - I can can usually be found laughing at her while doing my best "I'm meellllttttiiiiing" wicked witch impersonation ;)Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438372155463437107noreply@blogger.com