Bath Day

It was finally warm enough to give some baths. It's been under seasonal temps for the last few days, but today it was t-shirt weather again and the sun was shining, so out came the hose.
To start with, Penny was super easy to catch. Practically walked right into the halter. Worked with the clippers a bit again. Getting better with that ear. Then I got out the shampoo and turned on the water. All in all, I thought she was pretty good. Moved around a bit. I'd like a wash rack, but since I don't have one, I make do by tying them to our hitch rail. I don't think I would have stood any stiller had someone been hosing water down my butt. Here she is all wet.


Looks real happy about it, doesn't she. lol


So, we got her all clean. I knew Hickory would stand still. He was shown as a baby, so he's got that been there, done that attitude about bathing. He also stands nicely for a sheet to be put on and taken off. I use mostly open front blankets and sheets, but he will allow me to put a closed front one on too. And a slinky hood.
So, after a bath for both, and a blanket put on and taken off Hickory, I put them in stalls, gave them some oats, and will turn them back out after they are completely dry. I know, I know, they'll both just roll after I turn them out, but it's got to feel good to get a winters worth of dried skin and crap off.