Splits in the corner of horses mouth

[Vcox92]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice as at a loss what to do.
Really struggling with splits in the inside corners of my horses mouth. All tack fitted correctly and bit gentle as possible. Cannot go completely bitless due to competing. Been riding bitless until sores have healed completely. Once healed have been using latex bandage on bit, bit butter everyday and additionally before riding. And also have tried haemorrhoid cream. However, as soon as his bit goes back in we are back to square one. Any suggestions that might help would be very welcome ?

Thanks in advance

 

[Barton Bounty]

Sounds like he may have an allergy to the material of the bit, can you try changing it to a different material?

 

[Northern Hare]

Hi, there are several threads on here for testing splits in the corners of the mouth.

Here's one example below. Btw, I've used Allum Salts before for this, which seemed to work well.

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...y-miracle-cures-out-there.98107/#post-5329226

 

[Vcox92]

Sounds like he may have an allergy to the material of the bit, can you try changing it to a different material?

I hadn’t even thought about that, I’ll give that a try.

 

[Vcox92]

Hi, there are several threads on here for testing splits in the corners of the mouth.

Here's one example below. Btw, I've used Allum Salts before for this, which seemed to work well.

https://forums.horseandhound.co.uk/...y-miracle-cures-out-there.98107/#post-5329226

Fantastic thanks, I had seen a couple of the threads hence trying the haemorrhoid cream but will definitely give allum salts a go. Willing to try anything

 

[Barton Bounty]

I hadn’t even thought about that, I’ll give that a try.

Just a thought, I became allergic to strawberries overnight so weird stuff does happen ?

 

[outdoor girl]

In the olden days we used to wait for any split or sore, caused by rubbing, to heal and then use salt water or surgical spirits to harden the skin.

 

[kathantoinette]

Are you using rubber bit guards? Might be worth a try if you aren’t already.

 

[holeymoley]

I use the squishy rubber bit guards, they cover the inside of the bit slightly too. Lemieux do them and someone else too but I can't remember who.
eta- it's Elico. They seem to cover more of the bit than Le Mieux ones.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Agree about being sensitive to the material of the bit I tried a happy mouth on one of my Arab's years ago and both sides were cut to bits and bleeding after a very short ride.

I definitely think it was what they are made of it was almost like friction burns, his always been fine in every metal bit I have used hence to say I never used the happy mouth again.

I have found some horses are more prone to any kind of rubs during coat change even on the mouth so worth considering that.

 

[rabatsa]

If your bit is a loose ring try a fixed cheek one.

 

[cowgirl16]

How about trying a sweet iron bit? Makes them salivate - maybe he needs a moister mouth?