There is a Horse at our yard that has almost all its summer coat on its front end, shoulders, neck, breast, top of legs and face, although the flanks and hind quarters are still very furry, the coat is coming out in droves and has been since about mid Jan. It's only been clipped about twice in 15 years as it has a very fine coat, and although competed still, its never necessary to clip it. Its nearly 22.Its owner wondered if it was because she was over rugging it. Could this be a possible cause? Its in a thermatex type of rug without a neck with a medium weight with neck rug over the top in the stable and out in the field its in a medium weight with neck. That doesn't seem a lot given that its usually anything from -2 to + 4 most nights of the week and only reaching 2 or 3 degrees out in the field during the day. Its keeping its weight well.Do horses shed there coats quicker if they are over rugged?
03-06-2018, 09:51 AM
Horse shedding coat - reasons?
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