Need help from a Somerset person - gross tho'!!

[gordo]

Willy washing!! I need to give Gordo a wash and brush up and can, just about, cope with the whole hand thing its the pea bit I cannot stomach. I am squeamish (sp?) and don't want to hurt him so, without forking out for a vet, I am impolring some brave indiviual who may be able to help us out. There's a large bottle of wine/ bar of choc/ date with my hubby in return!!! ;D

[fin]

I can't face it either....

Yuk yuk yuk!!!!!

[bumblesmum]

If we are on that subject i have two that could have a polish in that region if some DGer fancies a spring clean!! Kent area!!

Hey, maybe we could put together a list of WCs to go alongsoide the RAs to be Willy Cleaners!!

[gordo]

Great idea BB's. Up for those willing to enlist!!!

[tammy68]

Don't worry, it's easy. You can do it yourself. If you feel better you can wear some rubber gloves (yellow or pink marigolds are fine). Get some sheath cleaner from your saddlery as it is natural and tested so shouldn't cause any reaction. The hardest part is getting it to drop so that you can get at it! You could try giving him 'pony magazine' to read (only joking!)
It is often best done after exercise as he will be more relaxed then. Get some blood heat water and a sponge. Apply the sheath cleaner (it is a liquid rather like shampoo in texture) to the inside and outside (or just outside if he has dropped it). The dirt will soften and then can be sponged away. Be firm but obviously don't scrub. Get someone to stand at his head and keep his head turned towards you and hold his tail firmly if you think he may be inclined to kick, often they are a little unsure at first but soon relax. It is not difficult and once you have taken the plunge and one it you will find it is not as bad as you thought (and neither will he ).
Let us know how you get on. ;D

[gordo]

But its the pea bit inside Tammy that I have heard tell of, need prising out doesn't it? Gordo is 17.2hh and a stroppy boy if not handles well so....!

[bumblesmum]

One of mine loves it, his lip twitches and everything, he goes all silly - how gross tho it just feels horrid and smell worse!
someone suggested KY jelly to me but im not to sure about walking into the little village chemist and requesting the biggest tube of the stuff they have!!let alone saying that it is for the horse!! *cringe*

[tammy68]

Pea bit? I've not heard it called that before. Surely it's just smegma. I do our stalion's and just remove the smelly greasy stuff. Some people don't do itat all! I just wash our chap after he covers a mare and at the start of the stud season. Surely removing deep down matter is rather invasive and isn't some of the grease there to stop the dirt getting in deeper? Is it not there as a barrier to some extent?
I keep my chap clean but not to the extent of totally stripping it down. He has had swabs for testing and has been passed clean. My vet has never mentioned a 'pea thing' to me . Tell me more - what is it, where is it and why remove it? Also, where have you heard this from?

[gordo]

Apparently there can be a build up of smegma in the opening which causes the fella to have problems peeing. Meant to be about he size of a pea. Maybe, as your boy has his tackle used, he doesn't get it. Can do the other bit I'm just scared to become invasive and do it wrong!!

[Carole2]

I have to say that I have avoided doing this so far; have only had my gelding for a few months before you're all worried. Having read this lot, I'm even more worried, especially at the thought of them enjoying it. Eeek - what would my husband say.

[breezeocean4tray]

Hi gordo,

Wish i was nearer 2 u, it doesn,t bother me at all.......
As when i was 13 yrs old i was bought a stallion N/Forest, and i have 2 say i was mortified cleaning his manhood at 1st. All my friends (non horsey) used 2 tease me. I used 2 say its no different than cleaning him anywhere, i think of it as if it was his leg.....
I bathed him in warm (not hot) water and gently peeled the stuff off, i did this on a regular basis, and took as much off as poss....
I was told as a kid not 2 clean his ureatha to much (where the pea is) as this did act as a barrier against dirt getting up there and infections starting....

Ive had a 21 yr break from horses and have 2 mares now, so i dont have 2 do it....

Try 2 think of it this way....if he had a wound on his leg and u didn,t clean it, it wud get infected.....Its just another job u have 2 do for the well being of ur horse...

But if u really cant face it, im sure there must be someone near u who cud help u out...

Good Luck gordo.....take the bull by the horns, or in ur case the horse by the ##### LOL

Lv Tray xx

[BeTheBest]

ooh tray your near me.... seamus is in need of cleaning!!!

[smudge]

I agree with Tammy. IF I were to wash my neds bits I would do it as she says and I certainly would not go "inside" looking for the "bean". But his stays clean and I leave him to it

[Lydia00]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh DARN gordo!! Ive been in Somerset for the past few days and im an expert at willy washing at my yard! If only i knew! Dont know where abouts you are but i was in Yoevil and went to see my sister in pantomime! Travelled back today and took me 5 hours with bad traffic! Nackered now!

[sooleo]

I was told by my vet that the best way to willy wash... is to leave it all totally alone!! Other than stallions who have the risk of picking up infections, everything else should be left as nature intended.