How do you get a very muddy pony clean in an hour?

[craggyhollow]

Last week I used a mane comb to get the dried mud off

then hosed the feet and fetlocks

it took FOREVER

is there anything else magic I can do? I have an hour to get two ponies ready for a rally this evening and it stresses me all day

I use a cheap plastic currry comb, go easy on tummies but they scrub dried mud off much better than brushes. Not sure rubber ones would work as well as plastic, haven't tried. We have one of the metal things but I'm scared of scratching the horse with it so I daren't use it. Plastic curry comb is fine, and hose off legs.

Pfft I was going to say car wash !

Read the bit about washing mud off can cause mud fever. I have been doing this round dpony's fetlocks and feathers. Should I stop? She is out 24/7. What is the best way to avoid mud fever?