I think my horse has lice, as he has very itchy patches on his chest, bottom of his flank and inside of his leg.
I want to bathe the areas tonight, would diluted dettol be safe to use?
i will then apply sudocrem, and as soon as the weather is slightly warmer, I will be bathing him with...
that actually could be it, as he is not clipped and quite hairy.
and has a medium-heavy rug outdoor rug sometimes overnight (whilst in stable) as others turn him out in the morning so easier for them.
i will switch to a lighter rug when i go up tomorrow thanks
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straw is not dusty and no other horses seem to have the problem, I've had him since september and its only just occured or I have been blind, although as he is in quite a bit he could be slightly allergic and it hasnt affected him before?
Okay so my horse is stabled on straw and is in on a night and stays in for 4 days too. (YO choice).
and over the last couple of days I have noticed that everytime I take his rug off he has been very itchy and is biting himself (to stop the itching i presume).
He has got a small bald patch on the...
I am 17 and going to uni next year, hopefully near to my house but I will be living in the halls, though I will be able to get a bus easily from halls to stables.
anyway, I have a 14.1hh Irish cob, he has a habit of refusing jumps, is extremely lazy and will not work in an outline and finds it...
sounds like Jazzy isnt really the horse for you and you want to do more? hope your dont mind me saying that.
if your happy with him, I would suggest buying him? putting him on DIY or full livery or even part livery, you could consider having somebody loan him too?
hope it works out!!
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Well I'm 17 and I have only just got my own pony, I wish I was your daughter!! haha.
Sell him to me!! he sounds fab!
haha, I would see how it goes, maybe get someone to loan him? as that way she will see if she misses it or not?
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I have a jumping lesson on tuesday, and the last time I had one or jumped properly, I fell off twice. I have jumped since, but nothing big, like a 1ft. haha.
so come on guys!! make me determined to do it!!
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