Winter mud protection for belly

[saddlesore]

As above really- does anyone have any fail safe methods? The wet weather here has resulted in a muddy belly/armpit area in my boy and despite wiping off with a towel daily it has weakened his sensitive skin to the point of pink and sore skin under the girth (happened after a fast hack and obvs hasn’t been ridden since). He’s clipped but pink skinned on the belly and armpits. Any suggestions for treatment and prevention? He’s currently in overnight if that makes a difference. Thanks

 

[asmp]

Buy something like this?

https://eqclusive.com/products/qhp-turnout-belly-flap-200gr

It won’t help the armpits though.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Use something like Shire Oil?

 

[OldNag]

Or how about Keratex mud shield powder?

 

[Squeak]

How about something like this?

https://snuggyhoods.com/products/jams-fleece-rug

One of their other products might also work but this looked potentially the best to me.

 

[Jellymoon]

Spray liberally with Nettex 7 Day Mud Away, and don’t wash. Mud shouldn’t stick, but any that does just falls off with your hand.

 

[Meredith]

I use a cotton sheet under a turnout. The sheet has a home made belly wrap attached. I make the fastenings, 3 each side, from T bars. The size and shape of the wrap is made to fit each individual horse.
For the parts that can't be covered don’t wash or brush hard just use baby oil or similar. Remember to patch test first.
I hope you can a way that works.

 

[Lady Jane]

Nettex 7 Day Mud Away really works but it brought one of my horses up in lumps. I use baby oil, works really well for me but as said above, patch test first

 

[Sprig]

I would leave an unclipped stripe for the girth area (and arm pits, if you can bear it).

 

[sunleychops]

I use one of the snuggy turnout rugs with the weatherproof belly flap

 

[Nasicus]

Mudrug? They have belly flaps. I have one, it's decent, just don't use it too much right now as it's a 50g and it's been very mild.
https://www.mudrugs.com/

 

[rextherobber]

Weatherbeata ultra cozi turnouts have an extended belly cover bit, but if that sensitive, I agree with Sprig, I wouldn't clip those bits.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I use one of the snuggy turnout rugs with the weatherproof belly flap

Was gonna suggest this

 

[saddlesore]

Thanks everyone- just caught up with this! Going to look at a belly flap for next winter for sure and off to google 7 day mud away and keratex mud shield powder. Re not clipping those bits he’s EXCEEDINGLY hairy and I’m worried he’d and up with a lurking skin issue caused by sweat ?