Sticky Faces and Legs

PepperPony · 08-22-2008, 07:57 PM

I went down to the barn today and the horses' faces and legs were covered in what I think are those little black sticky grass seeds. Crystal is already starting to get fuzzy and shed

so I was able to brush them off her face along with the hair fuzz. The problem came when I tried to get the nasty sticky stuff off one of the other horse's face that wasn't all fuzzy and off their legs. The stuff is like little dots of glue! I can't brush them out or anything! Anyone know of a quick easy way to get them off or prevent them?
thanks tons!

carmor07 · 08-22-2008, 08:01 PM

I knew you had to be from Tn.When i read the topic

My horses are the same way.Spots of stickiness all over them.

EquineAlberta · 08-23-2008, 10:28 AM

I have never heard of such a thing! I suppose mowing the pasture would prevent them from getting more stuff stuck to them, but I have no idea what makes them stick like that. Does warm water help? What about mild make up remover wipes or baby wipes?

Karen

happyhorsehavenfarms · 08-23-2008, 10:31 AM

Im in TN and I have never heard of that ...,my pasture does not have them or at least I have not seen it.

**seerfarm** · 08-23-2008, 10:38 AM

Do you have alot of Bahlia grass? Once the grass gets up high and goes to seed there are alot of black seeds at the top, probably about knee high. Once the horse lowers his head to graze he gets it on his face. Evening and morning dew on the grass make them stick to everything.

Also remember, that grass once nipped and grazed on will release its sugars as it starts to regrow...could explain for the stickies.

I have some Bahlia mix in my yard, and my white pup comes in daily with them stuck all over him, kinding makes you think he got out and was flea infested!

carmor07 · 08-23-2008, 10:40 AM

Mine dont have seeds on them but their face and legs are sticky.

We have only mowed the pastures 3 times this yr. and we do need to now but its so dry we are afraid of killing all grass.We are already feeding some hay here.Of course hubby had time to mow is pasture for the cows.

breburtch · 08-23-2008, 12:15 PM

Try absorbine miricle groom wipes they work wonderfully for removing stuff like that

PepperPony · 08-24-2008, 08:37 PM

Awesome guys, I will try! I went out there today in shorts just to feed and put up some jumps and my legs came back all sticky! AHHH! Luckily it came off really easily in the shower so if nothing else, I'll just have to give a couple baths. yeah, I think it's Bahia grass

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08-22-2008, 07:57 PM
PepperPony Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TN Posts: 269	Sticky Faces and Legs I went down to the barn today and the horses' faces and legs were covered in what I think are those little black sticky grass seeds. Crystal is already starting to get fuzzy and shed so I was able to brush them off her face along with the hair fuzz. The problem came when I tried to get the nasty sticky stuff off one of the other horse's face that wasn't all fuzzy and off their legs. The stuff is like little dots of glue! I can't brush them out or anything! Anyone know of a quick easy way to get them off or prevent them? thanks tons!

08-22-2008, 08:01 PM
carmor07 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tn. Posts: 852	I knew you had to be from Tn.When i read the topicMy horses are the same way.Spots of stickiness all over them.

08-23-2008, 10:28 AM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,425	I have never heard of such a thing! I suppose mowing the pasture would prevent them from getting more stuff stuck to them, but I have no idea what makes them stick like that. Does warm water help? What about mild make up remover wipes or baby wipes? Karen __________________ Hillside Stable, Ardrossan, AB Do unto others as you would have them do unto you...is it really that hard?

08-23-2008, 10:31 AM
happyhorsehavenfarms Halter broke Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 155	Im in TN and I have never heard of that ...,my pasture does not have them or at least I have not seen it.

08-23-2008, 10:38 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,732	Do you have alot of Bahlia grass? Once the grass gets up high and goes to seed there are alot of black seeds at the top, probably about knee high. Once the horse lowers his head to graze he gets it on his face. Evening and morning dew on the grass make them stick to everything. Also remember, that grass once nipped and grazed on will release its sugars as it starts to regrow...could explain for the stickies. I have some Bahlia mix in my yard, and my white pup comes in daily with them stuck all over him, kinding makes you think he got out and was flea infested! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back". Last edited by seerfarm : 08-23-2008 at 10:45 AM.

08-23-2008, 10:40 AM
carmor07 Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: tn. Posts: 852	Mine dont have seeds on them but their face and legs are sticky.We have only mowed the pastures 3 times this yr. and we do need to now but its so dry we are afraid of killing all grass.We are already feeding some hay here.Of course hubby had time to mow is pasture for the cows.

08-23-2008, 12:15 PM
breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,863	Try absorbine miricle groom wipes they work wonderfully for removing stuff like that

08-24-2008, 08:37 PM
PepperPony Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: TN Posts: 269	Awesome guys, I will try! I went out there today in shorts just to feed and put up some jumps and my legs came back all sticky! AHHH! Luckily it came off really easily in the shower so if nothing else, I'll just have to give a couple baths. yeah, I think it's Bahia grass