The mules were lathered - a condition that could be dangerous in the desert.
I needed to make sure she was fed, watered and lathered with sun tan cream before I could relax and enjoy myself.
A saddled gray mare stands nearby, well lathered.
It may not sound like any bath you've ever taken (when was the last time you lathered up in a patchouli-scented product?), but this concoction is a surprisingly accurate take on its intended essence.