I don't know if anyone else is having the same problem..if so can you give me some advice.
My horses rugs have started rubbing their shoulders so I bought under shoulder rugs for them to stop it however everytime I was taking it off me and the horses were getting electric shocks through static. Now they won't let me anywhere near them with the under rugs. Does anyone know anything that can stop this?
Are you wearing rubber soled boots when taking them off? If so get some non rubber ones so that you earth out the charge through your feet. You would think the horses would earth themselves out but somehow the charge stays with you. Try not to touch the horse with your fingertips as it is perfect for a zap.
I have the same problem with my car and have to make sure I put my bare foot on the ground before getting out otherwise zap!
You can get a non-chemical antistatic spray although hair spray is meant to be good (not sure ideal for horses though!).
Mine all wear bibs made by a well known company (worried if i name them it will be removed you can pm me) which stop all rubs and a summer sheet which is changes every couple of weeks for a clean one. I don't seem to have a problem with rubs or static with them.
Are they clipped? I also use Bossy bibs but have LOADS of static! Its worse it he hs been near a fleece but i only ever notice it on Copper who is clipped?? Emma x
I use the same bib and summer sheet arrangement both before they are clipped and then after they are clipped, and never have a problem. I currently have 4 horse fully clipped and rugged like this.
No their not clipped. I will look at the B.B ones cause they really need them. Especially because winter is a while away from finishing yet. Today they are able to get out without rugs as temp has gone up but still have to have them on at night.
I had this a couple of years ago every time I groomed Po. She really thought I was zapping her and kept looking at me like she didn't trust me! I ended up going out and buying pig hair brushes. They worked and then after a time I started using my normal synthetic brushes again and all was fine, bizarre It never came back thankfully.
Very 'un horsey ' idea but try 'grounding' the rug etc with a length of wire with a croc clip on each end before you try touching it (a cheap thin car jump lead would do and is well insulated) just clip one end on the rug and drop the other metal end on the ground. or perhaps thin rubber gloves under work gloves ??
hello, i find rugs with a 'plastic' (nylon) lining are the reason; my girls rugs rugs are all cotton or polycotton lined and this seems to have sorted it out. good luck with finding a solution; there's nothing worse than zapping your unsuspecting horse as they haven't a clue what's going on!!! nic
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Posted - 19 Jan 2011 : 2:49:08 PM
It never came back thankfully. 
