Sheath Cleaning
Health/Stable Management
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9m 54s
Veterinarian Sarah Cohen walks viewers through the process of sheath cleaning with a young horse. Sara Cohen explains the proper items needed for the sheath cleaning process and how to correctly use them for the benefit of your horse. Sara also demonstrates how to work with a horse who is not eager to drop for the cleaning. While it is important as a horseman to understand the process, your horse’s veterinarian can always preform the cleaning if you feel any worry.
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