What have ya'll got against horses? Would YOU want to be shut up in a drafty stall all sweaty and dirty and just left alone by someone you just worked hard for? Brush him, toweling doesn't hurt either because it feels almost like a massage. And I never brought a horse in all lathered up either - that's just inconsiderate.

The horse will perform better if you treat him right, and he'll trust you. A bike doesn't need all that.