How to clean a horses sheath?

Question

i never had to do it but now i do.

Answer 1

Excalibur is the brand name of a good sheath cleaner used for both cleaning the p***s and sheath of a male horse as well as cleaning the oily, dirty udder of a female horse.  It can be found at most local tack stores, elevators, TSC stores, Farm & Home stores, Big Acre stores, catalog sales and online sales.

You may not be able to actually perform the activity if your horse is not accustomed to having those areas handled.  My geldings will not let me do this, they must be tranquilized and still put up a bit of a fight.

My mares, which I've raised from foals, have been conditioned to allow me to touch them around their udders, so I can clean them as needed.

the bottle of Excalibur tells you how to actually go about doing the cleaning - infections can arise from not performing these steps periodically

Answer 2

Get a good pair of rubber gloves and a bucket of warm soapy water.  the object is to clean the cavity between the p***s and the f******n so you will have to reach up in there (hence the gloves).

RINSE WELL!!!

PS

Some people elect for their vet to do it while the horse is under sedation.  My horse has his teeth floated last fall and my vet charged $25 to do it while he was "drunk".

Answer 3

You can get sheath cleaner at any tack store, or online. There are clear instructions on every bottle, so make sure you follow them. It's really no big deal, but not exactly pleasant.

Answer 4

It is quick and easy to do, you can buy wipes. Just be prepared for the gunk that comes out, its not nice and doesnt smell too pleasant either!

Answer 5

I usually have my vet do it at the same time I'm getting my horses teeth floated as he gets to be a little stink about it and when he's drugged for the float he 'drops' and relaxes.

Cleaning your horses sheath when you've got a willing horse is an easy process though. You should wear gloves, have a hose, sheath cleaner or some kind of soft soap that won't irritate. Everyone kinda develops their own 'style', but the basic process is the same. ;-)

This is what I do: Hose the area, warm water usually does best but cold water works fine as well. You can wait until your horse 'drops' or you can dig in and get in there yourself. I get some soap or sheath cleaner on my glove and work the dirt and dead skin off.

The most important part to get is around the urethra *yes, actually 'inside' the hole, be brave ladies* where what is known as 'beans' can develop, and if not removed may cause your horse a great deal of discomfort.  Remember, if you're using soap or ANY other cleaner rinse, rinse, rinse!

I've heard that cleaning your horses sheath too often may actually be a negative, so I only really get in there and clean if need be. You can do a little picking here and there every so often if you'd like, but a full blown cleaning is not nessisary  all the time.  

Answer 6

You don't need Excalibur; KY jelly is cheaper. You will need rubber gloves. And the absolute best instructions I ever read (hilarious as well) are here:

http://www.equusite.com/articles/health/...

Part 2 is the funny part.

Answer 7

Same as the other person...I wait until they get their teeth floated.  That is the best time to have it done.  

I also spray it with when bathing or just playing in the water.  Despite some beliefs that horses hate to be sprayed, mine love it.  It doesn't  bother them at all. They come up to the fence when I turn on the water. Plus it's like well over 100 degrees here.

It needs to be done at least the same as the floating so definitely do it then.