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Silvern_Scepris
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 Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 10:11:34 AM
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Andre has bald patches where is girth goes. They are not sore in any way, just bald. I use a leather girth with a girth sleeve.
Can anyone recommend something to encourage the hair to grow back?
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Edited by - Silvern_Scepris on 14 Mar 2007 10:15:16 AM
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Arachnid
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Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 11:45:31 AM
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| We have found Cornucresine very useful in stimulating hair growth on shoulders and other little bald bits, perhaps you could rub some in. It doesnt look very nice but it seems to work. My horse has rubbed bits from his rug and from my leg at the minute. I think its because his coat is changing. |
   
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Silvern_Scepris
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Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 11:55:42 AM
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| Is that the hoof ointment? |
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sapphire blue
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Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 12:28:29 PM
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| Yes it is, sounds mad but it does actually talk about using it for scars etc on the back. I have used it a few times and it does work, it is just sticky is all, also coca butter helps as well but I tend to go cornucresine first |
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Silvern_Scepris
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Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 1:39:49 PM
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Ok, thanks I'll give that a go |
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suneagle
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Posted - 14 Mar 2007 : 4:32:23 PM
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| t-tree oil is good too, also baby oil use before and after riding to try and stop te rubbing. |
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TOOTHLESS
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Posted - 08 May 2007 : 10:41:46 AM
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| Has Anyone else used your equiptment. It may be the result of a fungal infection. If so treat it and the hair will return. It happened to my horse once, just back from the elbow. I think I used purple paint, but you could try Lamasil ( as for tinea) Ointment. |
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Judith S
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jaybird
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Posted - 23 May 2007 : 8:15:13 PM
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Hi
Had a similar problem, and is definately the girth, try a more flexible one without the sleeve this will def not cure an ill fitting girth problem, some arabs have big probs with this and it can be an expensive exercise finding the right one, perhaps a few good horsey friends may be able to help by letting you try thiers but please be careful as once the horse decides it hurts they can be awfully difficult to convice that it don't.
Good luck
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Nimlat
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Posted - 23 May 2007 : 10:23:51 PM
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| Try the Atherstone girth as stated above. Are you sure you remove all sweat after a ride? What do you clean the girth with, or leather dressing? Some quality skinned types can be allergic to everything!! Even the soap you use to wash the sleeve. |
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Silvern_Scepris
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Posted - 23 May 2007 : 11:01:43 PM
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The leather girth is shaped and the girth sleeves go in the washing machine after every use. I hose him down after every ride (or sponge him with warm water in the winter!) I did try a cotton cottage craft girth, which helped, but it made my saddle slip forward  . Think I might look into the Atherstone girths, thanks everyone |
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