Spur marks :(

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So today I jumped my boy in spurs (for the first time) I normally only school him in spurs which makes him that bit more responsive so thought id give it a try jumping him too.
Well bad idea, I rubbed him, both sides looks quite bad but think that's more because he's pink skinned underneath. He gets rubs from his girth, even from his boots one year!
Now as this has never happened before schooling, someone at the time said I was sticking my toes out wards more towards and inbetween jumps, more so than on the flat and also putting my legate forward. I won't jump him again with spurs as to be honest we didn't really get what we wanted from using them anyway but atleast it's made me aware of what I do!

But anyway my question is what do I do now? Do I still ride him? With/without spurs? (Spurs will be lower as dressage length 4 holes lower than jumping length? Do I need to put anything on it to help it heal?/ leave it alone?

Thanks.
 
A friend of mine rode my made and jumped her in spurs with the same result. She normally uses spurs for dressage with no problem
We left the made alone until well healed as I felt that leg or stirrup leather would rub and prevent healing. Sprayed with aluspray to keep flies away.
 
Don't judge too quickly. Obviously all of the above is valid, however one of my horses cannot be ridden in spurs during coat change season -- it rubs all the coat right out and as he has pink skin it looks horrific. Any other time of the year this does not happen, so it is worth considering a sensitivity of the horse. I wouldn't ride in spurs until fully healed/hair regrown and perhaps get an instructor to help you with and without spurs. With, because I think people should learn how to ride in spurs as part of their equestrian skills, and without to address the reasons why you felt you needed spurs in the first place.
 
Sorry this meant to be in the other section!
Will post in there too but just wanted to responses to answers here.
I knew I was going to get the comments don't ride in spurs then, I won't for jumping again as like I said it didn't actually help but I've never rubbed him before schooling in spurs so once his sides are healed I will continue to school him in spurs.
I just wondered if there was anything I should put on the rub to help, I just put sudacreme on it last night
Thanks all.
 
My horse has very thin coat and never needs clipping and sometimes I can mark his side with my right leg which tends to move more than my left.Its one of those things, he gets a bald patch a couple of times a year depending on when his coat regrows and its due to my wondering right leg because of my disc I think It does grow back, in the meantime you could try some spurs that have the ball that rotates on the end, they are useful and what I ride in when I school/jump.
 
MissTyc said:
Don't judge too quickly. Obviously all of the above is valid, however one of my horses cannot be ridden in spurs during coat change season -- it rubs all the coat right out and as he has pink skin it looks horrific. Any other time of the year this does not happen, so it is worth considering a sensitivity of the horse. I wouldn't ride in spurs until fully healed/hair regrown and perhaps get an instructor to help you with and without spurs. With, because I think people should learn how to ride in spurs as part of their equestrian skills, and without to address the reasons why you felt you needed spurs in the first place.
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This.

My mare gets marks on her side if you even flick her with a schooling whip, yet she barely responds to it, so it doesn't hurt her - it's just her skin marks very easily.
 
I did this and was horrified! I couldn't really understand how id managed it as I only turn my heel in if my horse is about to back into traffic (he's nervous of certain things and will shoot back into cars- They are more back up incase he wont go forward rather than end up him on someones bonnet!) It actually turned out to be my rubber spur guards that was rubbing rather then the actual spur- removed them and was ok after that.
 
I can't ride mine in spurs at coat change time either and he's a thick skinned highland - and yes, I do have sufficient control to ride in them... He's just very easy to rub around this time of year.
 
JFTD said:
I can't ride mine in spurs at coat change time either and he's a thick skinned highland - and yes, I do have sufficient control to ride in them... He's just very easy to rub around this time of year.
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Same here and believe me i need spurs with my lazy boy atm.

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My mare has the same problem, gets rubs everywhere during coat-changing season. If the spot isn't a wound but just has the hair rubbed off, an amazing remedy to get the hair to grow back is Cornucrescine hoof ointment! Be sure to get the solid stuff and not the liquidy stuff in the package that comes with a brush - just a regular tub of the solid hoof ointment, rub a generous amount on the area daily, and after a few days (yes!) you should see results. Good luck xx
 
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