Make Your Shampoo Work for You
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Make Your Shampoo Work for You
When you start shampooing your horse, keep in mind that the suds are what clean the animal so you'll want to make a lot of them. Select a quality shampoo put out by a reputable horse grooming supplies company. Put some shampoo in a bucket and add running warm water in order to create a multitude of suds. Then, soak a large sponge in the suds and work the mixture into the horse's skin by making circular motions with the sponge. Go both against and with the growth of the hair and rub it into the skin. Start at the neck, then move to the front legs (both the fronts and backs of them as well as the elbows), on to the flanks and underbelly, and down the back legs. When it comes to the sensitive genital and anal areas, it's a good idea to use a fresh sponge (make sure you rinse these areas well).
To wash it thoroughly, submerge the tail completely in the bucket and massage the soap into it with your hands. Run your fingers from the top of the tail to the tip and add water as needed to work up a good lather. When you get to the mane, put some shampoo in your hands and massage it into the hair—all the way to the roots (add water as needed).
