I've had two different horses in the last few months who were performing rather poorly and it was pretty well caused by dirty man parts. Just a thought, but if you haven't cleaned your male horses lately, allow me to remind you. Of course, it was 78 deg F here today...

I know lots of folks have this done by their vets when they get their annuals, but that isn't often enough for a lot of horses. I have two geldings that I clean quarterlyish and they are pretty bad every time. One tip that I have for ya'll is to run the hose up in there (no pressure nozzle, please) when you wash them off. It will help to wash out debris and keep them from getting nasty as quickly. In addition, this serves as a desensitizing measure so that they are more used to you fooling around up in there and don't try to kick your head off.

I'll also say that while they aren't nearly as prone to real problems from it, mares and fillies get trash and dead skin build up between their teats also. I lay a bunch of horses down, so I get a view that many people don't. Be sure to wash your mares bag well when hosing off as well.

About a month ago, after 2 or 3 years I hate to admit. I got the vet to do it while he was still dopey from getting a shot to get his teeth floated.

A bean and lots of gunk. Yuk!

I just bought a pretty grulla QH mare that has only been a broodmare all her life (not anymore!). I was shock at how much crud is stuck to her udder. It's cold and snowy now so a bath is not a good idea. I picked up some baby wipes today to give that a try.

Horsed get whats called a bean in their dicks, you have to milk the bean out..Watch them urinate and if its spray then that is usually the problem, the bean is a obstruction..You need to do this every so often..