Horse being rubbed (a lot)

[schneeko]

My horse is a sensitive flower and gets rubbed by everything, reins, rugs, saddle, my legs. It's really annoying and I don't know what to do about it. A bib helps with the rugs and a different numnah has improved his saddle rubs. I can't however sort out the fact that he's rubbed by my reins and leg. I've had an instructor and my YM watch me and i'm not pulling with my hands or using too much leg. They both say i'm very quiet, he just gets rubbed very easily.

Is there anything I can do to stop him losing his hair? (It's a lot worse when he's moulting his summer or winter coat)

 

[Shysmum]

not much help really, but would a strong skin support supplement help ? Maybe a wendalls herb one ? Sounds like it needs support from the inside.

sm x

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

What reins are you using? If leather, how often are they oiled/treated?

Was trying to work out if you could put sheepskin covers on the reins, but that would probably add too much weight

 

[EnduroRider]

Have you tried using one of the human anti chaffing products, Bodyglide or similar?

 

[schneeko]

tried sheepskin covers and it was difficult to ride with, good idea though

I will try the anti'chaffing stuff, that's a good idea

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Hmmm, think you need to tackle this from inside out. Have you tried feeding Linseed Oil? that's supposed to give a nice shiney coat.

 

[schneeko]

He has a lovely shiny coat, and has oil in his feed

He's just very sensitive to everything, that's what you get for having a tb

 

[JessandCharlie]

Worm is the same, a very delicate little flower Gold label do a gel (it's pink ) called "Skin Hardener" which may be worth trying. It's supposed to just toughen the skin up a bit if applied daily, not sure how good it is mind you

 

[schneeko]

JessandCharlie - Thank you, at least i'm not the only one

 

[JessandCharlie]

JessandCharlie - Thank you, at least i'm not the only one

Oh, I thought I was too! Reins, legs, bridle, rugs, then I put a bib on, bib rubs, tendon boots, rub.

She's also allergic to everything. They couldn't fit it all on her stable card in hospital :/

 

[Lippyx]

Wipe surgical spirit on the affected areas. It helps toughen up the skin, and should help prevent further rubbing. It what we use to do at the RS

 

[schneeko]

JessandCharlie - very glad there's someone else out there. I think people must think i'm mean and pull on his reins and kick him too much to cause his bald patches but I couldn't be more quiet on his back if I tried