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It's been very cold like everywhere in UK. Often minus with snow. There hasn't really been ice hanging on her sides, only on her fetlocks which I have been pulling off (legs are fine by the way.) They are scabs not lumps. Very similar to other photos on the forum with oily, yellow stuff at...

From the colourthyme stud in Surrey. My husband is very allergic to horses which is why I bought a curly. She's a lovely pony and seems very hardy so I'm surprised this has happened in snow. It'll be interesting stabling her, she's not even been tied up yet although i catch her every day to feed...

Thanks for your help. It's mild in as much as she doesn't seem at all bothered but it covers a huge area from her withers all round the side of her belly - both sides.

Se's not backed yet. She's a curly and therefore I believe shouldn't need to be rugged. I was always told a rug would negate the benefits of her curliness. But it seems she's succombed to what looks like a form of body mud fever

Yes i wondered if it may be that but I've never heard it of from snow before. many thanks.

Today I noticed loads of little scabs all over my horse's sides (both sides of lower saddles and girth region.) She lives out and is not rugged (very hairy basically.) I've never noticed them before so they can't have been there long. Her hair is very thick. She's in good health otherwise and...