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One bump on either side sounds more like pressure than heat rash to me.
Laney

kazevedo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Ridecampers,
>
>    I ride in a Toklat wool pad from my english saddle, and a couple times after 
> doing 50 mile rides I've noticed my gelding gets a heat rash the ride is 
> through.  I believe it's a heat rash because they're a couple bumps on each 
> side of his backbone that appear about where I sit. They disappear in a day or 
> two.  
>    Is this a concern?  Would it be a good idea to, say, get a Dixie Midnight no 
> sweat vent pad? Does anyone have ideas for any other pads that might help keep 
> my horse's back cooler?
>
> Thanks a bunch,
>
> Katie & "Shrimp"
>
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