vix
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Post by vix on Dec 6, 2005 20:58:40 GMT 1
Over the past 2 winters, once my horse has been clipped his coat turns really greasy - as he's black, it can look horrendous! When his coat changes in the spring it comes back through as glossy as ever and previously did so even with a clip. He is fed Pasture mix, Hifi lite, sugar beet, Blue Chip Dynamic, garlic and a small amout of corn oil. The feed has not changed in anyway recently so I am ruling that out. My question is, short of washing him (too cold obviously), how can I get rid of this greasy coat and any suggestions on what's causing it? Vx
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Post by pameustace on Dec 6, 2005 21:17:08 GMT 1
maybe he feels the cold and his coat gets more greasy to combat you clipping him' wonder what his coat would be like iff you left it on' I have never clipped mine so don't know what mine would be like but they are more greasy in the winter anyway to keep the weather out'
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vix
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Post by vix on Dec 6, 2005 21:38:28 GMT 1
Despite good fitness my horse sweats buckets in the winter when ridden as his coat is so thick so clipping is essential. As I said this has only been a problem for the past 2 years - in previous years when clipped he's been as sparkley as ever! He is also well rugged.
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naria
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Post by naria on Dec 6, 2005 22:28:15 GMT 1
I don't know why it's a problem but I wouldn't think there's any harm in wiping over a clipped horse with a damp cloth wrung out in a bucket of hot water with either vinegar or no-rinse shampoo added. If he's clipped he'll dry almost at once if you use hot water & don't get him soaked & done daily it should keep the problem under control.
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 6, 2005 23:58:13 GMT 1
Mmmmm, can't help I'm afraid. My mare looks as thou she has been sprinkled with fairy dust constantly and she is jet black as well! Her coat is so thick that it actually looks white underneath as it is so full of dry skin and nothing shifts it in the winter unfortunately, despite hours of grooming and dusting! When she has just been clipped, she turns grey for a while until the coat grows out a bit and it drives her mad itching her dandruff! She is definitely a case for an Equine specialist to bring out Head And Shoulders for Horses!! LOL
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vix
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Post by vix on Dec 9, 2005 18:35:06 GMT 1
Hot towel bath sounds good, will give it a try - thanks Naria.
Agreed Ponypit - horsey H&H would be handy!
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Post by JackieJATaylor on Dec 9, 2005 20:41:57 GMT 1
Swap the corn oil (high in omega 6) for fresh ground linseed (high in omega 3) or Simple System instant linseed, or change to TopSpec Cool Condition which contains lots of linseed.
Jackie
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Post by eileen on Dec 9, 2005 22:23:12 GMT 1
I use linseed pellets, is that the same Jackie? eileen xx
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Post by KoLaTo on Dec 9, 2005 22:39:00 GMT 1
I've got my mare on pure Linseed oil, swapped from Cod Liver Oil, been on it for 4 weeks now with no improvement at all, am I using the wrong Linseed? I did read the label before I bought it and there are no other ingredients, it's really dark brown almost like treacle but not as thick ? Or have I not given it long enough yet?
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Post by JackieJATaylor on Dec 10, 2005 19:40:30 GMT 1
Good Cod Liver oil should be even better than linseed oil for the skin/coat so you may not see any improvement. I actually prefer fresh ground linseed as heat treating will destroy some omega 3, and linseed also contains an antioxidant which I want in tact. Linseed pellets are what's left after oil extraction, but still contain some oil, about 8% I think.
Jackie
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Post by Kelly 21 on Jan 1, 2006 0:15:02 GMT 1
:-*Wipe over with paraffin on clean cloth, works a treat
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Post by anon on Jan 1, 2006 0:34:36 GMT 1
Hot towelling - either use a teatowel or a cactus cloth
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Post by Helen 10 on Jan 4, 2006 12:26:30 GMT 1
surely if greasy coat is the problem, adding more grease will not change anything? try seaweed supplement and nettles are supposed to bloom the skin and coat. sounds to me like he has enough grease. Also use a good natural body brush and give a good hours grooming a couple of times a week, this will stimulate the skin, especially on a clipped horse. I also put a thin cotton dayrug under my stable rug as it can easily be washed weekly to keep grease down, as once your rug is caked in grease you are putting it back on each time you have cleaned him
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