Bathing the Horse
Health/Stable Management
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13m
Laurie walks through her tried-and-true process of bathing a horse, sharing tips and tricks. These include what to look for in a good horse shampoo, types of tools to use for soaping and scraping off water, why she uses ear plugs, the ideal water temperature and how to get water off a horse’s legs.
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