Cob Type- Hard Rash

[Allthingsequine22]

Hi,

Recently acquired a blagdon cob and I've just clipped him and on his neck , saddle area and a bit on his belly there are these hard pea sized lumps?

He's more itchy with them over anything but there doesn't seem to be a scab or an entry either ? Just hard and round to the touch ? No discharge or anything

Any advice , supplements care routines etc

Many thanks

 

[AdorableAlice]

Are you feeding haylage. Or anything with alfalfa in it.

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Are you feeding haylage. Or anything with alfalfa in it.

I would definitely look at his diet.

 

[MidChristmasCrisis]

could be blocked “pores/follicles”…hairy horsey getting warm and muddy and greasy. If you ve clipped and are keeping him clean these may disappear. Our old mare has a hard lump which comes and goes and doesn’t bother her at all.

 

[Birker2020]

I think they could be protein lumps.
Do they look like the photo?

 

[Gloi]

They could be collagen lumps with the fancy name of Eosinophilic granuloma. Quite common in areas that get pressure from tack.