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It's chiggers, they are little "mites" that on humans (and I guess horses) burrow under the first layer of skin and cause small red bumps that itch like the dickens.  I'll let a vet or someone who is smarter than me (and more alert) tell you exactly what to do about them.  In *my* human case, I just generally keep the area clean, and the problem goes away in a few days on it's own (similar to poison ivy).  I am sure that there is something out there that will bring relief from the "itching".

 

I should be able to post a BSF report later today.  Spent most of yesterday in a "post-ride" coma.  Bottom line on the ride, from the RM's standpoint was it went about as smoothly as could be expected.

 

thanx eric

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----- Original Message -----

From: Janice Taylor

To: sherman ; ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:24 PM

Subject: Re: [RC] Big South Fork 100

My horse has a good/awful case of scratches after doing two 30 mile days at BSF.  I attributed it to the sand getting under his interference boots, and staying wet from the sponging and creek crossings, as one of his fronts is even affected up on the front of his pastern.

I too would be curious about the PH of the soil there.

He was also doing a lot of stomping before the ride.  I had to put him in the weeds to camp... wonder if there is some sort of mite there?  Nothing I did helped his irritation and he stomped, stomped,  stomped...

 

Janice

----- Original Message -----

From: sherman

To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 4:58 PM

Subject: [RC] Big South Fork 100

I do have a problem with scratches on Sonny (we?re out west), got them 3 out of 5 rides. I now use a 40% zinc oxide crème and it keeps them away. I have to reapply at vet checks, not just at the beginning and end of ride. My daughter?s mare had a ?scrungy? area on her elbows, using the zinc oxide daily for a few weeks made that finally go away too.

Kathy

Angie wrote:

So many horses have problems getting scratches

there I'd be curious about the PH of the soil. Doesn't that contribute to

those problems out west? It would be interesting to see if there's

something there and maybe you could bath those areas with something that

would neutralize it???? (grasping at straws, wild guessing, probably in

left field)