Minis' First Bath

Roller's first bath!

Mini mules do not normally mix well with water.  So I watched with horror as FH started to dowse my partner in crime with water and then this soapy stuff until he looked half the pony he was before.  FH said that this was Roller's first bath ever and was to try and help him shed his coat (he looks errm a little moth eaten at the moment).  Roller was so very brave and seemed to be enjoying the attention and wasn't scared of the hose-snake thing.



He kept telling me it felt sooo good to get all the itchy bits out of his coat and he got a massage at the same time..... FH even washed his mane and tail and put conditioner on and everything.  Roller fell in to a bit of a trance!

Then it was time for the rinsing, must get all those bubbles out otherwise Roller may look a little silly on the next rainy day.  Then Roller started to show off, 'look how handsome I am Mini!  FH thinks I look like the handsomest boy in the family.  I'm a show pony don't you know?'

Handsomest Mini Pony!

This was not good.  What if FH loved Roller the best because he gleamed and smelt nice?  But I can't have a bath, I'm too scared and it might hurt me..... But Roller survived so I'll just stand here and watch a bit more....  Wait FH no I can't possibly cope with the snake thing and water.  

OK we can start with a little bit of water on my shoulder... and then a bit more.... oooo and some bubbly stuff.... and then some massaging.  Do you know what? I quite like this bath thing!  I've never had one in all my mule years but I think I could get used to this.  I like it that you haven't tied me up FH and are using a little cup rather than the snakey thing, I can leave if I want to but actually I would rather stay here at the Mini Salon.

The sun is so nice and that feels so good, all itchy and scratchy and delightfully cooling.  Ah!  Bliss!  Don't mind me if I fall asleep for a while

Oh my mule FH you really are giving me the full wash treatment aren't you, I wasn't too sure about the wash under the tummy but tolerated it.  

Full mini mule salon experience with head stylist FH

Look FH I have a whole 8 years worth of dirt and grime for you to rid me of.  MH thinks I have made chocolate, mud milkuleshake.  What do you mean you'd rather not taste it?  Hmmmm

Chocolate Muleshake!

Alas, bath time was over and after a little snooze to dry in the sun FH came for a close inspection of her most handsomest man (see Roller I win... although FH says I'm the most handsomest mini mule, same thing I'm sure!).  She looked closely and found the cross on my back, it was there all along just a little hidden by chocolate muleshake!  I gleamed in the sunshine, this bath thing is good for impressing the ladies!

Hidden mini mule cross

FH said that the best celebration of my first bath was a good hug with no muddy reminders for her!  I can't wait for the next bath time, hurry up sunny days, I could really get used to this!  My bravery really did reap rewards this time :-)

Shiny mini mule - handsome!

Just one final thing FH.... can you please have a bath yourself?  You smell a bit like a dirty mini mule now.... can't have that!