Horse club

[9SpiceyChickens]

All of the lessons right now are private. We ride in a group when leasing, so if we want to jump, it has to be an official lesson. We can still do trot poles and stuff though.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

All of the lessons right now are private. We ride in a group when leasing, so if we want to jump, it has to be an official lesson. We can still do trot poles and stuff though.

How old is he? How tall is he? What’s his name? I have soooooooo many questions

 

[Riv-6]

Hi everyone! Just found this thread Glad I found a place with other horse lovers.

I have 3 horses myself. 1 buckskin gelding, 1 black mare and 1 gray mare. All of which are my babies. I'll post some pictures tomorrow!

I also have a question for you all. My horses recently started losing parts of their mane and tail. Basically the mane/tail is falling out, leaving bald spots. I looked them over today along with another person and we found zero lice or eggs. I'm taking a sample to the vet this week just to confirm. However, their skin is very dry and flaky. It is usually like this coming out of the cold winters (MT) but I've never seen it this bad . I'm wondering if this dry/flaky skin is causing this hair loss? Or a nutritional deficiency? They have great hay and salt and mineral blocks. I also supplement with grain. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

I will post pictures tomorrow. Vet recommended worming a second time and giving them a bath with regular shampoo. They said give it a week then bring them in if it's not better. I'm at loss and feel terrible.

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Hi everyone! Just found this thread Glad I found a place with other horse lovers.

I have 3 horses myself. 1 buckskin gelding, 1 black mare and 1 gray mare. All of which are my babies. I'll post some pictures tomorrow!

I also have a question for you all. My horses recently started losing parts of their mane and tail. Basically the mane/tail is falling out, leaving bald spots. I looked them over today along with another person and we found zero lice or eggs. I'm taking a sample to the vet this week just to confirm. However, their skin is very dry and flaky. It is usually like this coming out of the cold winters (MT) but I've never seen it this bad . I'm wondering if this dry/flaky skin is causing this hair loss? Or a nutritional deficiency? They have great hay and salt and mineral blocks. I also supplement with grain. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

I will post pictures tomorrow. Vet recommended worming a second time and giving them a bath with regular shampoo. They said give it a week then bring them in if it's not better. I'm at loss and feel terrible.

Hey welcome. I can do a bit of research if ud like and tell you what I find. It will have to be once I finish school though

 

[Butterscotchbitesfinger]

Hi everyone! Just found this thread Glad I found a place with other horse lovers.

I have 3 horses myself. 1 buckskin gelding, 1 black mare and 1 gray mare. All of which are my babies. I'll post some pictures tomorrow!

I also have a question for you all. My horses recently started losing parts of their mane and tail. Basically the mane/tail is falling out, leaving bald spots. I looked them over today along with another person and we found zero lice or eggs. I'm taking a sample to the vet this week just to confirm. However, their skin is very dry and flaky. It is usually like this coming out of the cold winters (MT) but I've never seen it this bad . I'm wondering if this dry/flaky skin is causing this hair loss? Or a nutritional deficiency? They have great hay and salt and mineral blocks. I also supplement with grain. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

I will post pictures tomorrow. Vet recommended worming a second time and giving them a bath with regular shampoo. They said give it a week then bring them in if it's not better. I'm at loss and feel terrible.

Not sure if this site will help (I have been doing my research)
https://aaep.org/horsehealth/hair-loss
If not let me know and I will see what else I can find

 

[littledog]

I've now and then had skin issues with my horses as well. Very frustrating!
Usually when there's hair loss, it's because they're itchy and rubbing the area. You've ruled out lice, and taking a sample to the vet as the next step was an excellent decision. I'm sure the vet will be able to tell you exactly what is is and how to treat it.

In my experience, there were two separate reasons: the first time, it was "rain rot", otherwise known as a fungal infection of the skin due to long-term moisture. The rain sheet I kept on him turned out to be not very breathable, so when he ran around in the pasture the sweat would never dry out. Taking off the blanket, a couple baths with anti-fungal shampoo, and the new spring sunshine took care of it.
This might be what's troubling your horse, since you've experienced this before coming out of winter - and this past winter has been wetter than usual.

The second time, my gelding was losing hair out of his tail, due to it itching so he would rub it on his stall walls, fenceposts, etc. It turned out he needed his sheath cleaned. Funny how a dirty sheath can make then rub their tail, but a good sheath cleaning fixed it.

As for nutritional deficiency, it sounds like you're doing everything right, except that selenium deficiency can cause hair loss. For grain, are you feeding plain grain like oats or COB, or more of a complete feed that includes vitamins such as selenium? I'm in WA, you're nearby in MT, and the Northwest area in general is deficient in selenium, so there's not enough of it in hay that's grown here (even though everything else about our hay is top quality.)
So, I feed Northwest Horse Supplement, which is made here to give the right vitamins for horses in our area. It's not easy to find - my local TS doesn't have it, but Coastal has it - I'm not sure if you have Coastal in your area. Maybe google their website, or Northwest Horse Supplement's website? It's like $90 for a 50# bag, but that lasts me about 8 months for two horses. You add 2-4 oz to each horse's daily grain, depending on what other grain you're feeding.

I would say, if the sample you're sending to the vet is definite about what's wrong, that's great and they will tell you what to do. If it's inconclusive or questionable, and you've ruled out a fungal infection, try a supplement with extra selenium.

Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll solve this problem!

 

[Riv-6]

Not sure if this site will help (I have been doing my research)
https://aaep.org/horsehealth/hair-loss
If not let me know and I will see what else I can find

Thank you !!

 

[Riv-6]

I've now and then had skin issues with my horses as well. Very frustrating!
Usually when there's hair loss, it's because they're itchy and rubbing the area. You've ruled out lice, and taking a sample to the vet as the next step was an excellent decision. I'm sure the vet will be able to tell you exactly what is is and how to treat it.

In my experience, there were two separate reasons: the first time, it was "rain rot", otherwise known as a fungal infection of the skin due to long-term moisture. The rain sheet I kept on him turned out to be not very breathable, so when he ran around in the pasture the sweat would never dry out. Taking off the blanket, a couple baths with anti-fungal shampoo, and the new spring sunshine took care of it.
This might be what's troubling your horse, since you've experienced this before coming out of winter - and this past winter has been wetter than usual.

The second time, my gelding was losing hair out of his tail, due to it itching so he would rub it on his stall walls, fenceposts, etc. It turned out he needed his sheath cleaned. Funny how a dirty sheath can make then rub their tail, but a good sheath cleaning fixed it.

As for nutritional deficiency, it sounds like you're doing everything right, except that selenium deficiency can cause hair loss. For grain, are you feeding plain grain like oats or COB, or more of a complete feed that includes vitamins such as selenium? I'm in WA, you're nearby in MT, and the Northwest area in general is deficient in selenium, so there's not enough of it in hay that's grown here (even though everything else about our hay is top quality.)
So, I feed Northwest Horse Supplement, which is made here to give the right vitamins for horses in our area. It's not easy to find - my local TS doesn't have it, but Coastal has it - I'm not sure if you have Coastal in your area. Maybe google their website, or Northwest Horse Supplement's website? It's like $90 for a 50# bag, but that lasts me about 8 months for two horses. You add 2-4 oz to each horse's daily grain, depending on what other grain you're feeding.

I would say, if the sample you're sending to the vet is definite about what's wrong, that's great and they will tell you what to do. If it's inconclusive or questionable, and you've ruled out a fungal infection, try a supplement with extra selenium.

Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll solve this problem!

Thank you so much for your response. It's nice hearing from someone who has had first hand experience. I plan on taking the sample into the vet today so I'm hoping we will hear back soon.

I've wondered about a fungal infection and was going to bathe them with the antimicrobial shampoo just as a precaution. We have had a fairly mild winter here comparatively and I don't blanket my horses during the winter so I'm not sure rain rot could be the issue. It could totally be anything though!

That is so interesting about the sheath on your gelding. Mine isn't losing his tail, more his mane. Then he has some bald patches behind his front legs (not in the crevise). I cant get my pictures to load on here. I will have to ask the vet about that.

As for grain, they are fed Equine Senior to the two older ones and Strategy to the younger one. I know both of those have Selenium. However, we moved back in March and I stopped graining them during that time until last week so I'm not sure if 2 months without grain could have caused it. I stopped grain yesterday and gave them a HorsLic supplement which covers everything they need. I used to give this but stopped last year and now I'm wondering why I ever stopped. That stuff was like gold and made them look so shiny and healthy.

I'm hoping with this supplement and a good bath or two, the problem will clear itself! Thank you for your input. Very helpful and reassuring!

 

[Peaches Lee]

If you guys could have any breed of horse what would you have?

Well, after many years of researching and saving, I finally got my dream horse, Friesian!

However, I wouldn’t mind having a Gypsy Vanner because of their low key, easygoing temperament!

 

[Riv-6]

Well, after many years of researching and saving, I finally got my dream horse, Friesian!

However, I wouldn’t mind having a Gypsy Vanner because of their low key, easygoing temperament!

I've never seen a Friesian .. had to Google. Gorgeous horse! Do you have pictures?

I love Gypsy Vanners as well!