Comments on: How to Wash a Stallion's or Gelding's Sheath

on 9/17/2008 I don't sedate my Stallion or my Geldings. I also don't recommend Ivory Soap, because it does leave a residue...there are commercially prepared products for this, or your vet can recommend a good cleaner. I usually have someone hold a leg up while I am handling the Stallion or if I am alone, I can place him up against the wall of his stall. FYI white or lighter colored horses tend to become dirty faster.

on 4/12/2008 Oops sorry. Double post.

on 4/12/2008 I have three geldings and two stallions, and their sheaths get cleaned every six months. They don't seem to mind it, so I do not need to sedate them

on 4/12/2008 I have three geldings and two stallions and I clean their sheaths every six months. They don't mind it, so I do not need to sedate them.

on 4/4/2007 The best way to have your horses sheath cleaned is to call Stephanie Michaud of
Udderly Klean Sheath Service
(604) 274-3434
I (Stephanie Michaud) will treat your horse with kindness and patience as I conduct a gentle cleansing treatment with sheath cleaner and thourogh warm water rinse. If there is a bean I will remove it.

I have been cleaning
equine sheaths for the past 3 yrs and have several hundred happy clients.

I am proud to say that I have perfected the art of cleaning an equine sheath and removing beans.

I am willing to take on difficult horses.

I do not use sedatives or tranquilizers...just lots of TLC!

If you live in BC's Lower Mainland an surrounding area
feel free to phone me for an appointment or free advice, I will be happy to help you and your horse.

You can check me out at
www.equinesheath.com
email: stephmichaud@shaw.ca
(604) 274-3434



If you live on Vancouver Island call my good friend Tracy owner/operator of "For the Boys" sheath service, she will be glad to help you.

If you live near the Okanogan B.C you can call my other good friend
Sheila Matkovich of Equine Sheath Care and she will be happy to help.

I love horses and want them all to be happy and healthy.

Your horse deserves to be Udderly Klean!


Stephanie Michaud
Udderly Klean Sheath Service
(604) 274-3434
www.equinesheath.com
stephmichaud@shaw.ca

on 1/11/2007 lmao

on 11/29/2005 Some horses like getting their sheath/teats cleaned and some hate it. I have been lucky. All of my horses think this process feels absolutely delicious. It makes it a lot easier. But don't wait to find out if your horse likes it or not. It's always better to be safe. The first time you clean your horses sheath, get a vet to do it, and observe. If the horse needs to be sedated, remember that.

on 11/22/2005 Mares also get a build up of oil, urine and dead skin in between their nipples. This also needs to be cleaned, especially if she is expecting. It is very important to keep stud's and gelding's genitalia clean, as well as mares!

on 11/22/2005 Many horses only require sheath cleaning once or twice a year. These owners are so lucky! My gelding needs his cleaned every few weeks. If I waited half a year, it would be disgusting for me, and painful for him. Let your horse guide you - if it's dirty, clean it!

on 11/22/2005 A horse that will not drop his penis down can be washed inside his sheath. You start with putting soap on your hand and have a pail of water next to you or a hose with warm water in it. Insert your hand into the sheath and clean the inside the best you can, until you have no more smegma coming out with your hand (when you withdraw your hand from the sheath). Make sure your hand is slippery with soap and water. After you have removed the smegma and things are coming out cleaner, rinse with warm water or just put the hose up to the sheath and close it off till water returns clean. At first the horse will be a little afraid of this procedure but will get use to it the more you do it. Watch for walnuts inside the urethra when cleaning the sheath. You can tell if a male horse is caring a walnut inside his urethra by the way he is peeing. If he is spraying a wide urine trail and not a nice flow of urine, he is caring a walnut in his urethra. He may be walking slower and seem a bit lazy too. But the real tell tail sign is how he is voiding! To remove the walnut, insert your baby finger into the tip of the urethra and hook it out. (A walnut is a build up of oils and dirt that sits just inside the urethra and it looks just like a black walnut.) If you have a vet sedate the animal, be careful because he can still kick you. Be careful at all times when handling a horse.

on 11/22/2005 A tickle/rub on the tummy also works.

on 11/22/2005 People say to use soapy water, but don't! It can irritate the skin. I usually use a mixture of lemon juice and Alka Seltzer to get the nasty smegma off.

on 11/22/2005 By rubbing and scratching the buttocks of a horse will usually get the desired relaxed response.
Also works with dogs.

on 11/22/2005 Removing too much smegma can be just as dangerous as having too much present. You should ONLY clean the sheath every 6-12 months ideally when the horse is sedated during teeth floating.

on 11/22/2005 Whenever my horse's penis gets dirty, I have found that a vinegar and baking soda mixture works best at breaking up hardened smegma. Also, I use a toothpick to do the detail work like around the urethra. People notice a differenc when you do it right!