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#1 ·
So My horse is 7 yrs old but she has this weird white patchy spot on her right side where her saddle goes.She also has spiratic white hairs everywhere. The patch is not like a paint patch its liek a worn out look to it. Not sure what it would be from. I didnt get papers with her, the previous owner lost them and Im in the process of ordering them. Im fearing that she is older than they told me.
 
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there are several copys of your post on here so wasn't sure which to respond too:
The white patch is from a pressure point on your saddle. If you just got the horse it could be from the previous owner as it takes awhile for the white hairs to show up. You may need to check your saddle fit and placement.

I want to add that my black horse will get little bits of white hairs between seasons (like now) when she is shedding out or growing a winter coat. Not like the white patch from the pressure point but just a hair here and there.

Also check out http://www.mastersaddlers.com/points.htm it gives good suggestions for checking your saddle fit.
 
#6 ·
I agree with Vidalco - It sounds like scarring. If it is in her saddle area, it might have been caused by a badly fitting saddle. The saddle could have rubbed until it caused damage and the hair grew back white. The sporatic hairs could be roaning. Our eight year old chesnut mare (QH) has a very faint sprinkling of white hairs in her barrel area.

If you have papers on order any way, and you already own the horse, you might want to wait on the vet fees and just see what you learn when the papers arrive.
 
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Vidaloco said:
there are several copys of your post on here so wasn't sure which to respond too:
The white patch is from a pressure point on your saddle. If you just got the horse it could be from the previous owner as it takes awhile for the white hairs to show up. You may need to check your saddle fit and placement.

I want to add that my black horse will get little bits of white hairs between seasons (like now) when she is shedding out or growing a winter coat. Not like the white patch from the pressure point but just a hair here and there.

Also check out http://www.mastersaddlers.com/points.htm it gives good suggestions for checking your saddle fit.
I agree it's probably from poor saddle fit either now or in the past.
 
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Thanks guys, I asked my trainer about it and she said it is a saddle sore, I have only ridden her a total of about 10 times, im working with her on the parelli system so riding hasnt started yet. she had terrible previous owners so im sure thats what it was from.
 
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