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I clipped both of my boys (cob types) recently and both have a lot of scurf/white grease in their coats. I tried to bath one the other night with a medicated shampoo, but was just as bad 24 hrs later.

They are turned out in the day and have recently started to come in at night, and are both rugged.

Any tips to remove?

Thanks
 
Some ponies do just have naturally scurfy skin- theres a horse like that at our yard. But I find a really good brush with a body brush works wonders as my loan pony gets quite scurfy with his rugs on :D Hope that helped :D
 
My yearling has loads of dandruff aswell.espesially on her withers and down her shoulders.after baths in summer it was just as bad after.now shes getting her winter coat there are massive flakes.body brushing in summer only made it go for that day,then it was back.
 
Ive even massaged baby oil into the skin,that only helped temporary.its also bad all down her tail/dock.
 
Piaffe- this has been all through summer when mine hasnt had a rug on though.
I did buy some flax oil and put the recomended amount in her feed every other day for a month till it ran out and it made no difference either.
 
Hot water, T-gel, leave on for 10-15 minutes. :)

When clean, Followed by steaming with a cloth - almost boiling hot water, few drops of fairy liquid and a squirt of baby oil. Dunk cloth in, wring out fully and then just rub over coat in strokes and keep repeating all over.
 
T gel was going to be next thing to try.
Sorry op but it looks like im hijacking this post,but im just curious for solutions too lol!
 
About the Tgel - just be careful about leaving it on before rinsing as its quite strong stuff! Only saying as I know my mare has funny sensitive skin so I don't use human products on her, except sensitive baby shampoo (Johnsons, of course), lol
 
Give your horse a good bath using Nizoral shampoo - it's designed to get rid of scurf and really works well.

Dilute with hand hot water, lather up well and work well into the coat. Leave for at least 10 mins, scrape off excess and allow to dry.

Nizoral can be bought from a chemist.
 
I know I am an old fusspot but TBH I would caution against using any human products on a horse. We inadvertently sparked off years of problems after using Head and Shoulders on a scurfy mane.. never again. Go and buy a proper animal shampoo and feed some oil, preferably linseed and long term. Scurf is dry skin and will be aggravated where a rug touches so cure it from the inside by diet and the symptoms, ie the scurf itself, with proper formulated shampoo.

Before everyone shouts, yes, I know many many horses are fine with human shampoos etc, but is it worth aggravating the condition of one that might not be?
 
Lady in red - I've been using Nizoral on the horses now for many years - horses of all different breeds and skin types. Not one has yet had an adverse reaction to it. Vets are now using it too.
 
Evelyn said:
Lady in red - I've been using Nizoral on the horses now for many years - horses of all different breeds and skin types. Not one has yet had an adverse reaction to it. Vets are now using it too.
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Sorry, I was posting as you typed. I was far more concerned about the Tgel which can be vicious stuff.
 
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