Tail rubbing

[FinellaGlen]

My new Highland pony has a fantastic tail which goes right down to the ground but she has just started rubbing it and I am worried that it won't be fantastic for much longer. My old Dalesx mare used to do this and I put benzyl benzoate (I think that is what it was called) on which stopped it. Do you think this is too "severe" to put on new pony's tail, assuming I can get hold of it? Has anyone had any success with other treatments?

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

mine is doing the same to his famous mane which is what i fell in love with and a little to the tail, its horrid. do you know if it is sweet itch? yes benzyl is the best thing, as is nettex itch stop salve lotion. good luck.

 

[zigzag]

Has she been wormed? cos some worms can cause tail itching

 

[FinellaGlen]

Yes, I wormed her on the day that she arrived so that she could go out in the field later on in the week.

 

[spider]

I wash the top of the tail in Head and Shoulders or dab a bit of Hibiscrub on it.

 

[Donkeymad]

BB is the best - if you can get hold of it, but Nettex Itch Stop Salve is also good. there are many products on the market which contain BB, but they usually cost a fortune,