After freezemark??

[ElvisandTilly]

For all those who have had their horses freezemarked what can I expect after its been done and what type of saddle pad/numnah did you use to ride in after? Do I need to buy a sheepskin one or will a normal thin cotton one do?

 

[PoppyAnderson]

I had my girl done about 4 weeks ago. Had it done on her shoulder, so not the same issue with regard to riding afterwards but the advice is at least a week, if not more. The area became swollen for a few days but then nothing seemed to happen and I thought it hadn't worked! It's only in the last few days that it's started to scab over a bit in places and the letters/numbers are becoming visible.

 

[kendra2705]

HI FREEZEBRAND PEOPLE WILL TELL YOU HOW LONG TO LEAVE IT BEFORE YOU RIDE, THE AREA LOOKS BUMPY THEN DISAPEARS AND LOOKS LIKE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE , THEN HAIR FALLS OUT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THEN GROWS BACK WHITE, DOESNT HURT THE HORSE I USE ALL TYPES OF NUMNAH X

 

[Donkeymad]

Usually you cannot ride for a week if done on the wither, then you carry on as normal with your normal saddlecloth/numnah, please do check what your Freezemarking comany recommend.

 

[ElvisandTilly]

Thank you. It says 4 to 7 days on the site as its Farmkey that are doing it. Weren't sure if I'd have to buy a sheepskin pad or not. I shall be having it done under the saddle area. He's such a wuss so he might be longer before he can be ridden!!