How can I stop electrocuting my horse?

[LostandFound]

I don't know what's up with her static the last few days. I thought maybe it was my winter coat but today it's warm and sunny. I got out the rubber curry, started brushing, then touched her and she still got zapped. At this point she is no longer speaking to me. I've never had a horse make it's own static, I'm not sure what to do to stop it.

 

[Taz]

I'm used to that in the winter whenever I take a blanket off but don't know what's going on with her. I always either touch something metal or dip my fingers in water before touching them after taking a blanket off, that seems to work. How about spaying her down with showsheen or something like that? Poor girl

 

[Marsha Cassada]

Midnight is really bad about this. I've sprayed the brush with coat product and that seems to help. I need to buy a can of laundry anti static spray to keep in the barn and see if that helps.

 

[Willow Flats]

I spray a little show sheen on the brush or on my hand if I am just haltering. I had one pony years ago that was really bad like that. Marsha's idea is clever. I have some anti static spray in my closet I never use because I don't think I have worn a slip in a few years, let alone some clingy knit dress! That ship has sailed.

 

[Kelly]

I just keep apologizing to them and I keep giggling my boys are very forgiving!!

 

[LostandFound]

I told her I was sorry, but she is flinching every time I touch her at this point. And refusing to come near me. It's not even once, it's every 30 seconds. I'll try show sheen today, then if not I guess I'll look for anti static stuff. That's kind of funny though, I was just wondering if people still wear slips. I'm pretty sure I haven't worn a dress in at least 25 years, unless you count a cover up for throwing over your bathing suit.

 

[candycar]

I've used the laundry anti static spray. It does work. I put it on a mitt or brush, same as coat conditioner if I use that. When the barn starts freezing I use non scented dryer sheets before brushing. Helps to get the static dust out.

 

[LostandFound]

I thought I'd update, the show sheen seems to fix the issue!

 

[secuono]

How about keeping one bare hand on the horse to ground you out?

 

[LostandFound]

Touching the horse with my bare hand was what was making the static somehow. Or a brush, even a rubber curry. She still flinches when I go to give her a scratch.