And
Ben Green's books about horse trading are fabulous reading. They show what
"horse trading" was all about in the mid '30's
Bob
Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Barbara McCrary Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005
9:17 AM To: bobmorris@xxxxxxxx; 'Ed Kilpatrick';
ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] girth
sores
I've experienced that, too. Also,
some horses of particular color have more sensitive skin. My chestnut is much
more sensitive than any of our bays or grays. When I used a string girth
on the chestnut, his skin was pinched between the cords and rubbed raw. I now
use a Wintec waffle girth and set it on the middle and rear billets, rather
than the front and middle ones. I don't have any more problems.
Speaking of horse colors, if anyone wants
to read a fascinating book on that subject, read Ben Green's "The Color of
Horses." Green was a vet, and a horseman, who did extensive research on the
correlation between the color of the horse's hair and the density of his
hooves and toughness of his skin. Both scientific and interesting.
Illustrated with beautiful paintings.
Every one is just considering the girth as the cause for irritation.
In past experience I have found that sore "arm pits" on the horse are less
likely to be a girth problem and more of a "long hair" getting damp and
rubbing problem. In particular when the horse starts to shed (soon now) the
loose hair will tend to mat and rub sores.
So, a judicious trimming of the hair in the affected area might
help.
Bob
Bob Morris Morris Endurance Enterprises Boise, ID
-----Original Message----- From:
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On Behalf Of Ed Kilpatrick Sent: Wednesday, January 19,
2005 11:21 AM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [RC]
girth sores
i havent had problems with girth sores on my horses. i use
several different types of saddles and several different types of
girths.
my guess is that your girth is too loose, and that is what is causing
the problem. kind of like when you are wearing a shoe that is too
loose and it rubs a blister on your
heel.
ed
