help with rug rub on mane

[bheb2186]

HELP! My boy will be in his full neck rug again soon. It rubbed part of his mane out last year and it's back at a decent length again and don't want the same thing to happen again this year.

Anyone have any suggestions to stop this happening or recommendations on lycra neck covers? if a neck cover preferrably one that doesnt go over his face and wont scrunch up overnight.

Thanks

 

[TGM]

What type/brand of rug are you using? I've found that using rugs with nylon linings and no inner seams or fastenings in the mane area of the neck cover, greatly reduces mane rubbing.

 

[bheb2186]

It's a requisite combo, unsure of the lining

 

[Shavings]

i know that nusggy goods do head-less necks if thats any help?

i had the same probably but its with detachable necks for my boy!

 

[Exploding Chestnuts]

I had one that came right over the withers, ssort of half up neck no neck attachment, but I left mane thick to keep him warm, and he only had bib clip/trace clip.
Use mane and tail shine to make it slip.

 

[muckypony]

I just don't use neck covers anymore.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I just don't use neck covers anymore.

same here they only have one full neck turnout each and I only use them in very extreme weather which is not that often, their manes get full of mud but I spray them with mane spray everyday so it just slides off so no harsh brushing and being Arabs they have very long manes but at least they stay intact.

 

[catroo]

Standard neck rug is the best way to keep a mane intact.

Loads of people will swear by this rug or that rug but what works for one horse won't work with another.

Clean mane and clean rug will help, satin lining with no seams as already suggested.

Make sure the neck isn't done up too tight and leave the neck off/pulled back daily to let the hair breathe.

Ive used snuggy hoods headless hoods with some success but only for maybe eight hrs at a time

 

[Louby]

I had this problem with combo rugs but no problem with detatchable neck ones. They just dont seem as tight fitting.

 

[FfionWinnie]

I just don't use neck covers anymore.

Same here. I think it's a waste of time trying anything else. I've just eliminated the problem. One is hogged and the other has a full mane and doesn't wear a neck rug ever.