[RC] re: mane and tail rubbing - Bar JM Ranch
My mare rubs her mane and tail so badly that I usually
end up shaving her mane in the summer because half of
it is nearly bald! This year her usually natural
fetlock length tail is above her hock! I've noticed
that it always coincides with large gnat infestations.
I use permethrin based fly sprays but they don't seem
to help. Have you noticed unusual numbers of gnats
this year? Does anyone know of something for gnats?
Melanie in Greece
> Subject: [RC] mane and tail rubbing
>
> My daughter's 12 year old Morgan marehas recently
> started rubbing out parts
> of her mane and tail. We've had her for 2 years,
> and this is a new problem
> over the past 6 weeks or so. No changes in food,
> herd or lefestyle. The
> horses are fed in their stalls, but otherwise are
> out to graze all day and
> night. She does seem to be worse if she stays in
> her stall any longer than
> absolutely necessary to finish eating. I've tried
> everything I can think of
> to get her to quit. The vet checked her and didn't
> see any medical problems,
> so I'm thinking it's from bugs, but no bug spray
> I've tried has made any
> difference. As of today, she's rubbed out at least
> half of her mane, and the
> whole top half of her tail.
> My daughter is 16, and this disfigurement of her
> beautiful mare is wreaking
> havoc with my daughter. Anyone have suggestions?
> It won't cool off here
> anytime soon, as we live in central Florida, so
> waiting for frost is going to
> be tough. Please help. Thanks
>
> Maris Ramsay
>
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Melanie in Greece
http://www.geocities.com/barjmranch/
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Melanie in Greece
http://www.geocities.com/barjmranch/
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