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Have any of you ever shaved behind the elbow of your horse to prevent 
rubbing or pulling on the hair? My mare has lots of folds behind her elbows 
and recently we are getting some galling where my girth  is either rubbing 
or my mohair girth is pulling her hair out. I switched to a fleece girth but 
I never had a problem with any rubbing all summer but the last two rides I 
have had major problems . I was wondering about shaving behind her elbows as 
maybe it is her winter hair coming in that is the problem ? My saddle is not 
moving back to front to cause it ?I have tried stretching her legs forward 
after cinching , I have used show sheen and  baby powder with no luck . I do 
not ride with a tight cinch at all. I would like to go to Moab and ride more 
than one day , Any idea's ?
                               Drin Becker
                               Mtn Region 


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