Sore mouth HELP!

[Rubes]

My horse has a cut mouth. Cream isnt working

any plasters I can use to prevent the bit rubbing it?

PH

x

 

[helly86]

I've never come across any- i'm a loon and just ride in a headcollar if any rubbable cuts appear. Luckily i have a superstar horse!!!

 

[random_rider]

What about those plastic bit ring things? Oh if there is a proper name for them i cant think of it

But they may stop the bit rubbing?

 

[Rubes]

Yeah I have them but there not helpin

 

[Flight]

What kind of bit are you using? My horse gets a cut mouth if I use a metal bit so now I use a happy mouth or a rubber pelham and it is fine. Also make sure the bit is big enough and not pinching in the corners.
As for getting it to heal now I think the only thing that will work is not putting a bit in mouth for a few days.

 

[bungalowpickle]

This used to happen quite a lot with my horse and the only way to heal it was to cover it in vaseline, the cut, and ride in a hackamore til the cut is well and truely healed. Have ridden him in a rubber snaffle ever since, and always check that the bit is wide enough. Hated those rubber cheek things and my horse used to just try to eat them!!

 

[connie1288]

What cream are you using??
You can get latex bandage which can help. Be careful of nathe/happy mouth bits and Vaseline as it can burn/rub.
I swear by preparation H gel (piles cream) with my pink skinned mare.

 

[kellyeaton]

vasaline and rest!

 

[black_n_white]

Haemoroid (sp?) cream is excellent for healing a cut mouth. Don't ride, or ride bitless for a few days whilst it heals.

 

[silverbreeze]

Toothpaste is good at healing too but it does sting!