Itchy Horse **HELP**

cassiejames600

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I have a welsh section C Gelding and he seems to be very itchy when you take his rug off or his saddle, he uses his teeth to itch his sides he doesn't rub on nothing though, he doesn't itch nothing else just literally the side of his belly (where the saddle flap would be) He is fully clipped but he is due for a 2nd clip as his fur has grown back,
He has always done this even in the summer with no rug (but this was minimal in the summer) and he did also rub the top of his tail not majorly but hasn't done this for a good month or 2 now

Whats wong with him? he hasn't made himself bold or anything and he only does one quick itch when his rug or saddle comes off and that's it, is there anything you can get or do?
 
Perhaps he just has sensitive skin, if there isn't boldness or tenderness I'd just put it down to a horse that likes a good scratch and wouldn't worry too much.
 
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