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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

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Clean the Ears, Eyes, Muzzle and Dock Area

Cleaning Your Horse's Eyes and Ears

Gently clean around your horse's or pony's eyes, muzzle and dock area with a clean damp sponge or soft cloth.

2005 K. Blocksdorf
With a damp sponge or soft cloth wipe around the horse’s eyes and muzzle, and clean away any dirt or chaff. Check your horse’s eyes. A bit of tearing at the corner of the eye is not uncommon, but take note of excess tearing, redness, or swelling. Wipe around the dock and tail head. Check ears for lodged seed heads or dirt.

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