Why can't you put a horse in it's stall with it's legs wet?

HAHAHA wow...what is this thing about fungus? Does this mean horses in the wild grow fungus after it rains...no. That is a mtyh. Fungus won't grow on the horse's legs that's ridiclous.

I have heard this too before though, at my old barn they always said "don't put the horse back in their stall until their legs are dry". Mainly it's just so the shavings and dirt don't stick to the legs.

You certianly can put them back in their stall with wet legs but stuff will stick to their legs.

You can still put a horse in it's stall when its legs are wet but there is a chance that the horse will get fungus on it's leg because of the water being on the legs for to long.

This is not a rule I've ever heard of, and it's probably one that it isn't "necessary" to follow. But maybe because if you leave water on your horse's legs and it's cold out, or gets cold at night, in can cause problems with the horse's tendons and muscles and joints and stuff. Or it could be that with the extra bacteria from poop and pee in the stall, a little dampness on the horse's legs would make a breeding ground for infection and fungus.

Well, the only negative aspect of putting a horse in its stall with wet legs that I can think of is that dirt/shavings will stick to its legs...

An absolute load of rubbish!

With the wet weather we get in winter in the UK my horses get the mud hosed off their legs when they come in from the fields or exercise and get put into their stables wet. They do not get fungus growing nor do they get cracked heels

You are more likely to get problems if you bandage dirty wet legs as the fugals love warm and wet.

Fungus will grow! Never ever put a wet horse in its stall! Always give it some time to dry off first. It's alright if its damp, but wet legs are the real key to fungus... not only is it gross to get rid of, but it smells horrible, and your horse could get extremely ill.

I've never heard of any of the problems mentioned. The only fungus that I've heard of horses getting is thrush and that's not from being wet it's from standing in their pee for extended periods of time.

Fungus will grow on the legs. It's pretty disgusting and if it gets too bad it can be hard to get rid of.

Just run your hands over the leg (like a sweat scraper) and it will take off enough of the excess moisture to prevent fungus from growing. You can't put it out in the field with wet legs either... dry them off or risk fungus!

The horse will get the shavings all over his legs.

You can, but the horse will roll in the dirt. If you wait till he is dry he won't roll.