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    Re: [RC] white hairs -- YIKES!!! - Gingerodgers2


    In a message dated 6/18/02 6:43:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
    guest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
    
    << Ok, I know the white hairs indicate the saddle doesn't fit -- but how long 
    between the damage to the 
     cells & the white hair showing up? >>
    
    Response:
    Fitting a saddle is always a mystery however, I do find that during the 
    winter their coat is long enough to not show the white hairs.  When your 
    winter coat sheds off, all of a sudden you have white hairs (a little late, I 
    know)!  You mentioned an even sweat pattern.  Make certain that with each new 
    saddle you purchase, you ride your horse long enough in the beginning a few 
    times to make him sweat under that saddle.  If that doesn't work, borrow a 
    pad that you know will make him sweat and ride him with that.  Then check 
    your sweat patterns.  If he has an even sweat pattern under the entire 
    portion of where the saddle is placed, you should be okay (let me emphasize 
    "should").  Still remember that when trying a new saddle, do this during the 
    summer so his signs are more reliable and are shown faster.  I have a horse 
    that had two dry spots on both sides of his withers.  He was never sore 
    there, nor was any white hairs showing so I kept using the saddle hoping for 
    the best.  Wrong move!  Come summer when that coat started to shed, their 
    they were!  And I am killing myself for it because I should have known 
    better.  Just my advice, you may receive better!
    
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