Sunburn

[mizzymoo]

ok So the sun shines for 1 day and my ponies nose is looking all pink and sore,
i used a horse sunscreen twice a day in the past but the effects are poor. (iv got a feeling as soon as my backs turned she rubs it off..)
Does anyone have any good advice or know of any good products?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Get a childrens sunscreen - at least factor 30 - they tend to 'stick' better and are more waterproof than others. Boots or superdrug own label are perfect.

For the already pink noses get some aloe vera gel (best from a health food shop as no perfume etc) as it is healing and soothing and also will do no harm if they lick it by accident!!

 

[PickledOnions]

Zinc and castor cream (nappy cream), we use it on the cobs noses and it clears there sun burn up very quick.

 

[amycov]

http://avonshop.co.uk/product/kids-store...ream-spf50.html

This is what I'm using at the moment. (left over from last years holiday)

 

[jesterfaerie]

I use kids waterproof suncreme, the strongest I can find.
If his nose ended up burning I put sudocreme on it and it cleared up in no time.

 

[Tnavas]

Best thing to use is a nose guard - slips onto a headcollar and protects completely so pony doesn't get sensitive about nose being handled.

 

[Kallibear]

I use Gold Label's Sunguard for my very pink nosed cobs. Works wonders. Put it on in the morning and it lasts all day. It'd a thick white paste that works as a barrier.

 

[LadyRascasse]

i'm using loreal kids factor 50+ and no burn nose yet

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

My coloured cob mare burns hideously even in moonlight (well, practically) and the only sure way to control it is to stable her during the day. Kids total sunblock is the best as pink nosed neds have no tanning ability in their noses so it's pointless putting lower factor suncreams on, as you would for a human. Masks etc can help but some neds (eg mine) can get pretty much anything off in about 5 mins. Take care about zinc and castor oil type creams - they're fine as soothers if ned has got burnt but if used as a sunguard the oil in them will fry your neds nose.

 

[kellyeaton]

fly away is good sun block waterproof and a repellant all in one!

 

[merlinsquest]

I use Nivia factor 50 for kids..... Merlins nose is fine at the moment but last year it got caught very early in the year

Looked very sore and peely for ages