How long for hair damage from saddle to show?

[Angelbones]

Sorry but I don't know how to title this one, but was wondering how long it takes for the hair, eg on bay horse, to grow through grey after damage to the back from a badly fitting saddle?

This is all part of my pursuit to get the rubbish saddler I used to be made to pay for his mistakes - I am trying to diarise the events so I can say that the problem was therefore at least X months ago etc etc

Tedious I know, but any suggestions anyone?

Many thanks x

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

6 to 9 months!

 

[Echo Bravo]

Agree

 

[Angelbones]

Oh dear, that makes me feel sick :-(

At least it ties in sort of with the problems starting and getting the saddle.

Thanks for replying x

 

[helly86]

Not sure about saddle as never had misfortune of that but went away for two weeks, a friend at yard decided my boy needed a flash not a grackle and swapped his noseband. she rode him 4 times for 45 mins to an hour a time and he now has two white marks on his nose, he's bay. i'm still P155ed about it.

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

is he a qualified saddle fitter or a master saddler? they both have a governing body!

 

[Natch]

Best thing prob to get a vet to say the time scale if possible?

 

[Angelbones]

Oh that's a good idea - hadn't occurred to me that a vet may be of help! I've got the vet on Wed to jab him so will ask then. Many thanks.