Mane Rubbing?

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Ned doesn't have a good mane at the best of times, but in the winter when he's got his neck cover on, it really rubs it away. Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Sorry if this is a silly question, but I would love to help him out.

Thanks!
 
if you really want to help him from his itchy mane take the neck cover off! take the hood off! buy him a traditional neck rug and allow him to be dirty! and not too hot! and dont buy him a lycra version .. they just over haet and get itchy and grumpy!!
 
If it is an all in one rug, get some silky under skirt material and sew a strip on the join or just get a normal rug and separate neck piece :) :) :)
 
ofcourseyoucan said:
if you really want to help him from his itchy mane take the neck cover off! take the hood off! buy him a traditional neck rug and allow him to be dirty! and not too hot! and dont buy him a lycra version .. they just over haet and get itchy and grumpy!!
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This is what he has on.
His neck is clipped and I don't want him to get cold. Mud isn't an issue, we enjoy our grooming sessions. He's not itchy, I've never ever seen him rub.
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Eeyore.1 said:
If it is an all in one rug, get some silky under skirt material and sew a strip on the join or just get a normal rug and separate neck piece :) :) :)
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Agree, silk material sewn along the mane. Is he clipped? I have found that being clipped has helped my lad keep his mane this year.

Edited, just seen your last post. Horses don't loose much heat from their necks, so he'd be ok without it as long as the rug was enough gram to keep his body warm :) I know what you mean though, mine all have necks on because I'd feel mean otherwise :p

Why not hog him? If he hasn't got the best of manes? Not to everyones taste, but I think he'd actually look quite smart hogged!
 
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TigerTail said:
and therin lies the problem with fixed neck rugs :( sell it on ebay so you can purchase another?
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I would, but sadly it's in no state to sell now. He's ripped one of the leg straps off, torn it a bit (will fix with the silk) and it's hideously muddy.

He copes, it doesn't irritate his neck or make it sore...I'd just like something to plait when showing season comes around.
 
I don't like leaving mine without a neck cover either as his neck is partially clipped which is not fair IMO as he lives out 24/7, if he was unclipped and stabled at night etc i would definately leave the neck off as it's the only way to truly avoid it! I'm using a lycra hood at the moment which seems to be working but difficult to say really as he's got a couple of months ahead with a neck cover so come spring it may be a different story! I've found keeping the mane very clean and using a spray or something to make it smoother helps a bit.
 
Just because he is clipped and out is no reason to put a neck cover on. Provided they have got adlib forage and good quality feed, the rest of them is warm and dry THEY WILL BE FINE!!!! They will use their natural ability to stand their hair on end to trap the warm air molecules next to their skin to keep their necks warm.

Mine live out without necks and are fine.
 
Mancha: Ned lives out 24/7 too. Although he's got a shelter, it can still get extremely cold at night. I would keep him in if it was an option, but the last time he was put in a stable (mentioned this here before) he broke the door off it's hinges and galloped in a blind panic around the field untill someone managed to catch him!
 
Sorry i diagree, if a horse is clipped there is no hair to keep them warm/dry, it's fine if they're in their natural state, but IMO if we are clipping hair off it need to be replaced with a rug in wet or cold weather. I don't use neck covers until around early december normally so for his first clip when the weathers mild his neck will be bare, when the weather starts to warm up in early spring i will also go back to neckless rugs but for the worst of the weather it's not fair.
 
Annielusian said:
Mancha: Ned lives out 24/7 too. Although he's got a shelter, it can still get extremely cold at night. I would keep him in if it was an option, but the last time he was put in a stable (mentioned this here before) he broke the door off it's hinges and galloped in a blind panic around the field untill someone managed to catch him!
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Oh no i was agreeing with you! Mine won't be stabled either, he tries to climb out :o
 
Mancha said:
Oh no i was agreeing with you! Mine won't be stabled either, he tries to climb out :o
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Hehe, yea I know :) I was agreeing too! haha!
If Ned was heavier, it wouldn't matter as much, but he's got a skinny little neck and no mane, even when it's not been rubbed off. His field mates are clipped and neckless, but they're much tougher and bigger.
 
What do you mean if he was heavier? Is he underweight?

Size heightwise or muscle wise makes no difference to whether they are warm or not. Unless you are waxing them there is still hair there for them to utilise to keep warm. Manes also keep them warm, which they wont have if rubbed out by full necks!!!

*pulls own hair out!!!*
 
TigerTail said:
What do you mean if he was heavier? Is he underweight?

Size heightwise or muscle wise makes no difference to whether they are warm or not. Unless you are waxing them there is still hair there for them to utilise to keep warm. Manes also keep them warm, which they wont have if rubbed out by full necks!!!

*pulls own hair out!!!*
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Dear me, calm down :P

He also has no mane to speak of really anyway, another reason to have a full neck, it's never been long or think enough to be useful for anything. See the 'Merry Christmas' signature? That's about as good as it gets.
He used to be extremely underweight, he's better now, but I still think his neck is too thin to be completely exposed.
 
TigerTail said:
What do you mean if he was heavier? Is he underweight?

Size heightwise or muscle wise makes no difference to whether they are warm or not. Unless you are waxing them there is still hair there for them to utilise to keep warm. Manes also keep them warm, which they wont have if rubbed out by full necks!!!

*pulls own hair out!!!*
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I fail to see how a freshly clipped horse clipped with fine blades stands a chance of keeping themself warm and dry without a rug covering!

I don't know why you're feeling the need to pull your own hair out, it's simply a differing opinion which i stated in my post, i personally don't think it's fair i'm not telling you you can't! (I know you were joking but still!)
 
the weight of the neck on a fine skinned horse will automatically rub the mane. Just remove the neck and your horse will be fine......the hair will start to grow more within days.....honestly!
 
All my rugs have silky material as a lining and his mane has never rubbed away. They're fairly new (within 2 years) and I only buy these types now. He lives in his turnouts 24/7 but they get taken off everyday and his mane (which is pulled SHORT for winter) in brushed and sprayed with conditioner to keep it clean and smooth. Never had any problems. So I'd agree with sewing a silk material in the neck piece :)
 
TheBayMonkey said:
All my rugs have silky material as a lining and his mane has never rubbed away. They're fairly new (within 2 years) and I only buy these types now. He lives in his turnouts 24/7 but they get taken off everyday and his mane (which is pulled SHORT for winter) in brushed and sprayed with conditioner to keep it clean and smooth. Never had any problems. So I'd agree with sewing a silk material in the neck piece :)
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When I get paid (I'm so broke D: ) I'll try and invest in some conditioner too :)
Do you know of any you don't have to spray? I can't do spraying around him :( I even have to dab fly spray on him!
 
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