Keeping feathers on hairy cobs

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Was wondering if anyone can recommend a product I can use on my traditional cobs to prevent bog-burn?

I have 2 traditional youngsters - 1 is grey roan & the other is black. I have recently moved them to a new place & there is a bit of marsh in some of their fields so I'm anticipating some of their feathers to be burnt / pulled off in the mud. I'd like to prevent this if possible.

They both live out 24/7 365 unless it's very grim so it needs to be a product I can use & re-apply without too much fuss.

I also have a palo/wht cob who has white legs very pink skin & is an ideal candidate for some mud fever so it would be ideal if suggested product could help him too. :D
 
We use Kerretex (sp?) powder and it's only been in the last 2 years we've even had the slightest touch of mud-fever. It's brilliant (and according to our vet the best thing for it)

The only downside is it has to go on while the feathers are clean and dry (dry is the important thing, lil mucky is ok) and before the mud sets in - so about now and put it on as regularly as possible while you can, then it doesn't matter as much when you can't get it on over winter.

(and it deffo sticks - doesn't sweep up properly even when you throw water on it - good sign)

Also use pig oil and sulpher - but this is the first year of using it so no idea of how well it works yet.
 
You need pig oil to stop bog burn and mixed with sulphur it will also kill off mites. If you send me a pm with an email address I will send you a huge note I have detailing how to keep hairy horses in tip top healthy condition with long flowing hair.

Be prepared for a lifetime of looking after the legs, and in winter if they are out, oil up and forget having white legs - washing out in winter causes problems unless you are able to ensure the legs are thoroughly dried out quickly.

Come the dry weather, they soon clean up again. I only wash out from October to April if going to a show, and unless doing showing (and if very cold I still don't wash out) I find that letting them dry out, the mud slips off and I then give them a quick hot towel, a bit of survivor detangler and a gentle comb through followed by a bit of talc and they are perfectly clean for jumping and dressage.
 
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