Any Ideas - Strange Coat

[ILuvCowparsely]

Hello!

I have recently bought a lovely little cobby mare, 5 years old and so far she is an absolute angel.

She also flew through a 5 stage vetting in March.

The only thing is that she has a bit of a strange coat. It has everyone stumped, including the vet. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing the missing patches of hair?

They haven't gotten worse/better in the past few months of owning her. She's not itchy at all and we believe its not an active skin issue, possibly more like scarring.

Thank you!


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What a sweet looking mare - congrats

 

[Orangehorse]

Well, its a talking point. She is very pretty.

Horses do change their coats over time, think of a grey horse going white, or some some change gradually as they get older.

I remember now that as well as ringworm, which was very bad but didn't leave any scars, when he was 4, my horse also had a "skin condition" later on which was little raised spots that didn't seem to do anything. It didn't seem painful or affect him in any way, but it meant that I missed taking him to the Three Counties for a showing class that year and they gradually went away and didn't come back but I've no idea what caused it or what it was.

 

[If_you_see_kate]

Nothing useful to add other than what a gorgeous mare! And you're right that it looks really pretty - its an enhancement!

Thank you. She is just beautiful, such a lovely mare too

 

[If_you_see_kate]

She’s so sweet looking and agree with penguin toes, the spots are a lovely feature, like unusual dapples!

She really is - she is just the biggest softie. I'm glad now i've had her for a while and they don't seem to be a problem so it's nice to be able to appreciate them without worrying!

 

[If_you_see_kate]

What a sweet looking mare - congrats

Thank you

 

[If_you_see_kate]

Well, its a talking point. She is very pretty.

Horses do change their coats over time, think of a grey horse going white, or some some change gradually as they get older.

I remember now that as well as ringworm, which was very bad but didn't leave any scars, when he was 4, my horse also had a "skin condition" later on which was little raised spots that didn't seem to do anything. It didn't seem painful or affect him in any way, but it meant that I missed taking him to the Three Counties for a showing class that year and they gradually went away and didn't come back but I've no idea what caused it or what it was.

Very true, people do ask me all the time if she has appaloosa in her haha

That's a shame that you missed out, but it least it didn't cause him any major issues