Re: RC: Allergic to wool?

[Jim Holland <lanconn@tds.net>]

Laura...

Just switch to "coolback" instead of "woolback".  I have a couple of
each and can't tell the difference.  They seem to work equally well,
about the same compression factor, and wear about the same.  Same is
true of saddle covers.  I have one woolback and one coolback and have to
look closely to tell the difference.

Jim and Sun of Dimanche

APKBUICU@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Well, after a complete vet check, including acupuncture point checks and
> riding with saddle on and off, I have a real dilemma. Remember the "twitching
> horse" that Susan G had talked about? It really struck home because I have a
> mare with the same problem. I am getting her selenium levels checked, but
> here in AZ the selenium is so low most all horses are deficient. Anyway,
> after all this, the vet thought I should check and see if she could possibly
> be allergic to wool. He suggested that I change from my beloved Toklat
> woolback pad to something else and see if that didn't help. Now....could
> anyone recommend a pad that works as well as the woolback but that doesn't
> have the wool in it? The reason I liked the woolback so well is that it
> seemed to really keep the moisture from building up, didn't slip, and was
> just an all around good pad. I have a Stubben Survival saddle so I need a pad
> that fits this saddle. Thanks for any help! And any other suggestions!
> 
> Laura and Angel
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