Recent content by rochnar

thanks a lot. i'll speak to my vet anyway, but just on the phone.

I agree it's not good to keep legs too warm, but when you clip them, you deprive natural barrier... and for sensitive horse it's not a good idea

oh once a week I think is a good idea :D scabs go more easily when they-re wet (but when it's loads of cream there it's quite easy to get rid of them)

but she wants to keep legs warm as well, as they've been just clipped!

But you can't wash it everyday- any dampness it's making it worse :/

So sorry for your mare! My horse is out for only 3-5 hours in these conditions... So from my perspective they are brilliant. I dry them everynight, but neoprene dries quickly. i've used some other in the past (can't remember brand) and they were a nightmare. They were folding up easily (this...

I'm fighting mud fever now as well. Now I'm using equi chaps for turnout, and when he comes in I towel dry them (i've clipped the pastern to make everything easier) and put Fucidin (from vet) on the bad places and MSM Equiminis cream all over the pastern. In the morning I use sudocream instead...

I've heard of it and just got some stuff as a huge bargain!! I can recommend it, I didn't have any probs with delivery.

Oh... But what do you hate about them? I find them really good!!

Where do you buy Protexin? From vets? Is it safe to use it without checking with the vet?

http://www.equilibriumproducts.com/leg_protection/equi_chapsreg_close_contact_chaps/ How about this one? They are neoprane, but breathable. My horse is not out all the time, but I use them and his legs are ok. And they're good to prevent mud fever!!