Flash strap rubbing

[Lucy_Ally]

Springy seems to have quite a soft mouth and the skin around her lips is quite prone to being rubbed (can't use a happy mouth bit on her). Anyway she goes nicely in a flash noseband but the strap has rubbed her lip slightly, it seems to sit over one of her whiskers and has caused a little sore

I keep it clean and it is old but very supple leather. Any ideas to help? I rode without a flash the other night and she was a gobby monster, so not really a viable option to leave it off at the moment. I put vaseline on quite regularly which helps, any other tips?

 

[Oldred]

Is this happening on the right side of her face?

 

[Lucy_Ally]

nope the left, why? I have made sure that the buckle isn't anywhere near the sore or her lips.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Is the strap rubbing, or just catching/pulling her whiskers? If sore cause by hair being pulled, maybe a trim would help.

 

[Lucy_Ally]

I think its actually rubbing as her whisker is still there but the little bump that is at the base of the whisker has the sore on it.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Just had another thought, my mare has some sores round her mouth/nose at the moment, but these are from eating thistles (about the only thing that is still green in her field!!!). Sudcream works really well (bit messy though).

 

[flyingfeet]

You could try alternating with a drop or a grackle, this would at least rub in different places and give her skin a chance to heal.

I would also try oiling your strap to keep it as friction free as possible.

 

[Louby]

This happens to my boy too. He is black and the skin round his muzzle, mouth area is so so soft. I have ended up ditching the flash and yes he is also gobby but he is getting better. I also alternated from a flash to a drop but that rubbed him more. Ive asked my saddler to make a soft cover for my flash strap to see if it helps. Waited ages for it but will let you know how it does if I ever get it!