Leg oil

[Follysmum]

Anyone wanting some leg oil for horses sale on Facebook only not the website
auchengree Clydesdales and shires
Bargain 5 litres for £20

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

I have a gypsy cob (profile pic) and all I would say is be very VERY careful of what particular "oil" you put on their feathers, if at all. And certainly never ever do it in the summer months.

I had a very bad experience of pig oil & sulphur; I had no idea it was such horrible caustic stuff and it made my poor mare's legs very sore, and what is truly horrendous is the number of places where you see people recommending this.

 

[Surbie]

Anyone wanting some leg oil for horses sale on Facebook only not the website
auchengree Clydesdales and shires
Bargain 5 litres for £20

I've used their oil and sulphur for 5 winters on my horse without any issues.

@MiJodsR2BlinkinTite yes, I wouldn't use it in summer.

 

[Follysmum]

I have used pig oil for 20 odd years in winter for my shire with no issues . Never in summer and always patch test. It’s been a god send especially this winter

 

[Follysmum]

I have a gypsy cob (profile pic) and all I would say is be very VERY careful of what particular "oil" you put on their feathers, if at all. And certainly never ever do it in the summer months.

I had a very bad experience of pig oil & sulphur; I had no idea it was such horrible caustic stuff and it made my poor mare's legs very sore, and what is truly horrendous is the number of places where you see people recommending this.

The sulphur is what some of mine react to I only ever use the oil on its own.
Always best to patch test definitely

 

[Jambarissa]

Really the oil should be used on the feather only, it shouldn't reach the legs. We shouldn't try to waterproof skin it will just trap bacteria there and give it a moist airless place to reproduce.

I have been using sulphur alone this year. I know lots of people have problems but it's what was used for years back in the day. I just puff the powder into the feather and it repels water and mud as well as being antibacterial and anti mite. Seems to be working and no adverse reactions.

It's possibly the active ingredient in keratex mud shield powder.

 

[santas_spotty_pony]

I have a gypsy cob (profile pic) and all I would say is be very VERY careful of what particular "oil" you put on their feathers, if at all. And certainly never ever do it in the summer months.

I had a very bad experience of pig oil & sulphur; I had no idea it was such horrible caustic stuff and it made my poor mare's legs very sore, and what is truly horrendous is the number of places where you see people recommending this.

This. Our Friesian is allergic to the pig oil with Sulphur.

 

[Jambarissa]

There are several types of sulphur. Some are more pure than others, the impurities form sulphuric acid which is obviously bad.

If you do use pig oil and sulphur buy flowers of sulphur (purest form, can be fed) and definitely not FLOUR of sulphur and mix your own to be sure.

Do patch test, apply to feather not skin, etc.

I'm currently trawling the Internet for dry and itchy skin products, surprising how many contain flowers of sulphur.