scats
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A few weeks ago, I noticed Millie had developed these strange lines on her sides. She was clipped about 5 weeks ago and I don’t think it was anything to do with that as they didn’t come up straight away.
She’s been naked pretty much since being clipped, aside from a rain sheet in wet/wind combinations (maybe 2 days in last 5 weeks?). There’s nothing to rub on in the stable and I’ve not noticed her rubbing in the field.
You can’t feel the lines. When you run your hand over them they just feel normal and flat. It’s literally the hair that has raised, rather than the skin. They appeared before her new saddle was fitted, so can’t be that, plus I’ve only ridden in it once since. They actually aren’t even under the saddle area, but I’m trying to think of any possibility. I’ve not ridden in any new boots or washed any of her things in anything.
She did move fields a few weeks ago, perhaps around the same time they appeared though I can’t actually properly remember. It’s a field she uses regularly, albeit had a few months break.
A FB browse has had a few people mentioning these as fascia lines relating to some sort of pain. She is sound, seems absolutely fine in herself, not girthy or sore to touch, nor does she appear at all stressed. She is just normal Millie.
The only thing I am considering is that perhaps she is inwardly a little stressed due to being on a diet (you wouldn’t know to look at her…)
She has weighed hay and a muzzle in the day on good grass. I’m aware that she will probably be standing for a good few hours at night with no hay but I give her chopped straw and she doesn’t touch it.
Stress perhaps from the diet? Or something in the field?
Not great pictures but you can sort of see what I mean.
Apologies that pictures have turned round but you can see what I mean. Almost identical place on both sides, like a rug rub but she isn’t wearing one.
Does anyone have any ideas?
She’s been naked pretty much since being clipped, aside from a rain sheet in wet/wind combinations (maybe 2 days in last 5 weeks?). There’s nothing to rub on in the stable and I’ve not noticed her rubbing in the field.
You can’t feel the lines. When you run your hand over them they just feel normal and flat. It’s literally the hair that has raised, rather than the skin. They appeared before her new saddle was fitted, so can’t be that, plus I’ve only ridden in it once since. They actually aren’t even under the saddle area, but I’m trying to think of any possibility. I’ve not ridden in any new boots or washed any of her things in anything.
She did move fields a few weeks ago, perhaps around the same time they appeared though I can’t actually properly remember. It’s a field she uses regularly, albeit had a few months break.
A FB browse has had a few people mentioning these as fascia lines relating to some sort of pain. She is sound, seems absolutely fine in herself, not girthy or sore to touch, nor does she appear at all stressed. She is just normal Millie.
The only thing I am considering is that perhaps she is inwardly a little stressed due to being on a diet (you wouldn’t know to look at her…)
She has weighed hay and a muzzle in the day on good grass. I’m aware that she will probably be standing for a good few hours at night with no hay but I give her chopped straw and she doesn’t touch it.
Stress perhaps from the diet? Or something in the field?
Not great pictures but you can sort of see what I mean.
Apologies that pictures have turned round but you can see what I mean. Almost identical place on both sides, like a rug rub but she isn’t wearing one.
Does anyone have any ideas?
