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  • Rubs from the rug?
  • Rug rub in horses when will the hair grow back

 
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    12-31-2010, 01:38 PM
  #1
Weanling
Rug Rubbing

The rug I have on my horse is rubbing her shoulders. Grey spots are starting to come up where it is rubbing and it is now starting to bleed. Is there anything I can put on to help? And is there anything to help the hair grow back? Somebody said something about corncrest but I don't know what that is. Also will a cooler rug underneath her rug stop it from rubbing?
     
    12-31-2010, 01:57 PM
  #2
Green Broke
Proper fit is the key. YOu might have something soft sewn on the inside in those areas.
I would not blanket vs having sores. Usually after a rub the hair grows back white.
     
    12-31-2010, 02:03 PM
  #3
Weanling
The rug fits fine. A lot of the horses are rubbing so it is not that. And I have to rug her as it is cold and she is clipped.
     
    12-31-2010, 02:13 PM
  #4
Green Broke
If it fit fine she wouldn't be bleeding.
     
    12-31-2010, 03:09 PM
  #5
Weanling
It is bleeding because it is rubbing so much XD I got it fitted properly. Anyways I don't want to know about her rug not fitting I want to know what I can put on her shoulders to help.
     
    12-31-2010, 03:22 PM
  #6
Green Broke
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Originally Posted by Sarahandlola    
It is bleeding because it is rubbing so much XD I got it fitted properly. Anyways I don't want to know about her rug not fitting I want to know what I can put on her shoulders to help.
YOu might have something soft sewn on the inside in those areas.
     
    12-31-2010, 07:39 PM
  #7
Weanling
Sorry I just seen what you said XD I will try to get something done like that.
     
    12-31-2010, 09:33 PM
  #8
Started
Use a lycra shoulder guard! I use them on all my horses and they work wonderfully!
     
    12-31-2010, 09:34 PM
  #9
Weanling
Line the areas with satin. You can buy satin and quilted rug bibs, but it's easier to just get some scrap material and line the actual rug yourself, or to make a big yourself.
You should be able to pick up a cream or something to put on the sores from a produce store or tack shop.
My horses rug fits him well and he still gets rubs on his chest. Some things just can't be helped. The hair will grow back, and it should grow back the normal colour. It's not always going to grow back white. My friends bay got rug rubs and he didn't end up with white spots when the hair grew back.
The more you can keep the rug off her, the better. If you can stable her with a small heater while you're with her for a couple hours a day after you've worked her or grooming.
     
    12-31-2010, 09:45 PM
  #10
Trained
Quote:
Originally Posted by churumbeque    
If it fit fine she wouldn't be bleeding.

Erm. This. I know you don't want to hear it, but that doesn't make it less true. If a horse is wearing a blanket that fits, it will not rub. If it doesn't rub, it won't bleed. True story.
     

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