tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post9061892102448544990..comments2024-03-26T08:21:17.366-04:00Comments on Grey Horse Matters: Mr. BlueGrey Horse Mattershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-28480555087988182282013-11-24T19:58:54.781-05:002013-11-24T19:58:54.781-05:00It might not be from ticks for your guy but I thin...It might not be from ticks for your guy but I think it might be the case with Blue. He has very bad reactions to any bites he gets. Sometimes swelling up first and then the crusty scabs appear. I don't know maybe it's not the ticks so many things with our horses are a mystery. Frustrating. I'm glad the cold is here now.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-73348965236138172682013-11-24T12:01:25.643-05:002013-11-24T12:01:25.643-05:00My Thoroughbred gets these scabby crusty spots all...My Thoroughbred gets these scabby crusty spots all over his coat (particularly back and sides) this time of year. None of the other horses get it. They itch terribly! I don't think it's from ticks, but I can't imagine what it is! <br /> - <a href="http://theequestrianvagabond.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Equestrian Vagabond</a>The Equestrian Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600011873327347121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-50206415118530603652013-11-15T15:20:44.487-05:002013-11-15T15:20:44.487-05:00He is quite a character. He is quite a character. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-35131154895508665312013-11-15T15:12:23.274-05:002013-11-15T15:12:23.274-05:00I love horses who love to be pampered!! The image ...I love horses who love to be pampered!! The image of him almost napping while being vacuumed made me laugh out loud :) you should take a video and send it to the company :DDream Valley Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744924786134552599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-9317857698230251442013-11-11T15:28:58.993-05:002013-11-11T15:28:58.993-05:00No the ticks are the same size around here for dog...No the ticks are the same size around here for dogs, cats, horses or humans. Guess it depends on how much they gorge on your blood how big they get. Hate the little buggers. I see no use for them at all except to spread disease.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-15676818185456935242013-11-11T13:56:57.806-05:002013-11-11T13:56:57.806-05:00I think that sounds the best, grooming your horse ...I think that sounds the best, grooming your horse for a lovely long time :D But I must admit, I didn't realise they could be vacuumed! Blue sounds like me at the hairdressers; I too get snoozy when the hairdryer's on *lol*<br /><br />Ticks - yuck!! I remember, growing up in Malaysia, we'd have to pull them off the dogs all the time ... disgusting creatures (the ticks, not the dogs) Are they bigger on horses? *shudder*Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18058665356922189006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-71285568225836183342013-11-11T12:21:49.124-05:002013-11-11T12:21:49.124-05:00I don't like the term wall eye either. Blue ha...I don't like the term wall eye either. Blue has just the one blue eye. I think he's a very handsome guy.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-83227066780343229122013-11-11T11:56:27.330-05:002013-11-11T11:56:27.330-05:00I'm remembering back to the mud-monsters I had...I'm remembering back to the mud-monsters I had last year and wondering could Santa bring a horse vac for me!!<br />I love Blue's eye... are they both blue or just one? (Hate the term wall-eye!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-49620551053395631532013-11-06T21:38:04.688-05:002013-11-06T21:38:04.688-05:00Ha! At least he didn't do it while I was watch...Ha! At least he didn't do it while I was watching.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-60122552337739732452013-11-06T20:50:18.470-05:002013-11-06T20:50:18.470-05:00And now for a roll in the dust to wipe all the CLE...And now for a roll in the dust to wipe all the CLEAN off....Deejbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143307437996045353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-8568528275035812362013-11-05T20:45:25.053-05:002013-11-05T20:45:25.053-05:00I'll definitely tell her you said hi!I'll definitely tell her you said hi! Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-6648835889860435662013-11-05T20:12:59.724-05:002013-11-05T20:12:59.724-05:00Our painted pony has never had many flies or ticks...Our painted pony has never had many flies or ticks but had a terrible time with gnats/midges on the belly this summer. Just when I think I can make a rule about something it changes! Love Blue's gorgeous eye. :). Say hi to j from me. billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-25356021692437655982013-11-05T15:50:15.941-05:002013-11-05T15:50:15.941-05:00Hi Juliette,
Who knows they might like the vacuum...Hi Juliette,<br /><br />Who knows they might like the vacuum better than brushes. Poor Blue is covered with flies during the season. He must smell better or taste better to them. I recently read an article about the research they're doing on why some horses attract and others don't. They really haven't come up with an answer but one theory was that for some reason they liked darker horses better? That might be true for your boys but Blue is mostly white so I'm not buying that theory yet. I think he has a different smell or something else that attracts them.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-36107132710754464332013-11-05T15:36:44.313-05:002013-11-05T15:36:44.313-05:00Oh I love this post!!!! Thank you for the informat...Oh I love this post!!!! Thank you for the information about the Electro Groom. I dream of one day getting one - although I admit my boys don't love grooming!!! There would be no nodding off - at least at first! I long to have horses who enjoy a good grooming. I once did, but these guys are a tickly bunch. I've learned to "dance" around their wiggles and make it work, but it isn't always the best - YET - we are working on it though!<br /><br />Blue is really lovely. The ticks probably taste something yummier (is that a word?) in his blood. Our Sovey has more flies on his face than the other two. They just are attracted to him for some reason. juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-58842079766354876902013-11-05T15:07:19.337-05:002013-11-05T15:07:19.337-05:00Thanks Wolfie. He is a handsome guy. I like to gro...Thanks Wolfie. He is a handsome guy. I like to groom too. About the vacuum I never really tried it on the ground in mud, I usually curry and brush a little first. Then the vacuum gets all the ground in dust that's left off, they really like it though. <br /><br />Our horses have been just covered in them lately. Even more so than the summer. They swell up with the blood and sometimes when you pull them off they pop right in your hands. Ewww! Horrible disgusting parasites. I despise them.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-45570804047476294162013-11-05T14:37:46.809-05:002013-11-05T14:37:46.809-05:00He's a beauty. I always thought that if for s...He's a beauty. I always thought that if for some reason I couldn't ride again, I would be very content just grooming. Like Blue, my guy loves being fussed over and brushed. Does your vacuum work on ground in, encrusted mud?? :-)<br /><br />For the first time EVER, I pulled a tick off of my dog. Disgusting creatures! Can't imagine pulling those things off on a regular basis. Yuck! Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04743943656869294788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-15366083940373770232013-11-05T12:38:30.204-05:002013-11-05T12:38:30.204-05:00We have a horse with Cushing's,Mellon, and he ...We have a horse with Cushing's,Mellon, and he has a long coat right now. Last weekend he was sweaty and covered in mud from a good roll. My daughter curried him as much as she could and then vacuumed him and his coat looked much better. No more mud anyway. I don't think it would work on very wet horses but I can't be sure because we've never tried it. I'm afraid it would break the vacuum. I wonder if a wet/dry shop vac would work though? I generally don't like them because they seem to tip over easily and the vac we have is very sturdy. I guess it's up to you if you want to give one a try ;)Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-64894614333632109202013-11-05T12:32:18.195-05:002013-11-05T12:32:18.195-05:00Thanks, I'll look into the Red Cell. Sounds li...Thanks, I'll look into the Red Cell. Sounds like a good idea.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-67045720926556805292013-11-05T12:16:30.855-05:002013-11-05T12:16:30.855-05:00Blue is a very handsome fellow! He and my Harley ...Blue is a very handsome fellow! He and my Harley would get along just fine. Harley falls asleep when being groomed and while having his feet done. Always was a laid back kind of guy, takes time to stop and smell the roses. What are the benefits of vacuuming other than the obvious of dust removal? Keeping in mind that we have lots of wet horses and mud. Lots of mud. Still recommend?C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367127003525577065.post-65120890361427783022013-11-05T11:19:52.257-05:002013-11-05T11:19:52.257-05:00Love it! Hudson nods off if I clip his face. He&#...Love it! Hudson nods off if I clip his face. He's great for helping to sack out horses holding up signs that read "Just Say NO to Clippers!" Sounds like Blue is an advertisement for the equine vac. Would so love one of those. Knock Hudson right out. For what it's worth, friend of mine swears by giving Red Cell to horses that attract ticks. Don't know if it prevents them, but keeps their iron levels from dropping, I'm told.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com