shoulder rug rubs .....

[eventing09]

my mare has very sensitive skin so im led to belive as her rugs always seem to bug her bald on her shoulders with or without a vest on. if anyone has any advice or help let me no

 

[Montyforever]

Same problem, I got told to use cornacresine (for hooves) Didnt work at all so id be interested in what people suggest

 

[cptrayes]

I find that the rug type matters a lot. I have had terrible rubbing problems with Weatherbeeta Freestyle rugs that are "shaped" to the shoulders. I don't get rubs with the standard Weatherbeeta cut with the longer shoulder dart.

Some of my horses have been much worse than others, and with the bad ones I found lycra vests worked a lot better than satiny ones.

Don't know if that helps you at all.

 

[eventing09]

oh yes. might try the lycra vest... and i have a weatherbeeta taka turnout and advise people not to get one!! they are a hurredous fit on my tb mare and on my friends dales pony!! they just dont fit properly!! haha rant over

 

[supagran]

I bought a Bossy Bib for one of my mares last year,and was amazed at the results. The hair grew back on her shoulders and withers, I am planning to use it again once she comes out of her lightweight rug - she lives out 24/7.

 

[helenhmi]

Bossy bibs are excellent not sure how much they are coz my horse came with one.

 

[yeeharider]

lycra vest and a rug that actually fits your horse love my taka lots of rugs rub my boy but he can go the whole winter in his weatherbeta taka without a vest no problem

 

[supagran]

I think I paid about £20 for my Bossy Bib. Certainly wasn't much more than that, haven't got the receipt anymore.

 

[eventing09]

ive just checked the website. bossy bibs range upto £19 and yeeharider your very lucky haha

 

[Coffee_Bean]

Buy a Bossy bib. Great bibs and lovely, helpful people

 

[Tiffany]

Bossy's bibs do the trick and wash and dry very quickly plus their seconds have only been tried on so worth ordering.

 

[air78]

I find horseware rhino and rambo rugs are a great fit, on TB's

Put your weatherbeeta on ebay

 

[measles]

I fine rugs with nylon linings do the trick, and make sure you don't put a narrow fitting rug (eg Amigo, Rhino) on a wide horse. I've never had a rubbing issue with my Fals or vome to think of it the Weatherbeeta Orican. The Orican doesn't have any silly shoulder darts and fits well I find on both broad and middle sized chests.

 

[Sessie]

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lycra vest and a rug that actually fits your horse love my taka lots of rugs rub my boy but he can go the whole winter in his weatherbeta taka without a vest no problem

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Another one here that loves Weatherbeets's. I've had Fal and Masta rugs that don't fit, but Weatherbeetas fit like a glove. It's all down to finding the right brand for your horse..

 

[vhf]

Yet another bossy's bibs fan. Sensitive skinned mare been rub free and fully haired since 12 days after I got one.

 

[Vickey]

Bossy Bibs all the way for me!

Not too expensive i dont think, I would buy two tho, one for outdoor and one for indoor, eespecailly in this weather with it getting so wet. Alternativley if you are a bit handy you could buy one and make one..