Just because it's cold outside, doesn't mean that the sky stops raining. And with rain, comes mucky, muddy riding conditions. As a result of this, by the time you're done with your lesson, the horse who you were riding probably has mud splattered all over his legs. Mud is extremely annoying to get off, when I ride Bean sometimes I think it would almost be easier to make him completely mud-stained rather than spend hours making him clean again:) In the winter, however, it is even more difficult to remove this dirt, because you can't give them a shower and use quicksilver in 20 degree temperatures. So, what do you do?
Step 1. Let the mud dry (don't try to scrub it off while it's wet-it will only spread the imminent stain).
Step 2. Brush off the dried mud with a dandy brush.
Step 3. Use a curry to get out what you can.
Step 4. Repeat step's 2&3 as many times as necessary.
Believe me, this takes a while, but don't let it sit there. If the mud stays on, come show season you are going to have a very stressful day trying to get off month-old stains. When you see your pony all clean and shiny, trust me, it's worth it.
-Juliet J.
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