Sky looks like she still has a winter coat. If it is in the halter area, the halter is rubbing the loose hair off. If she had her summer coat and was loosing hair on her face, it would be simple to just pull off her halter. Since she looks fuzzy, I would give her an extra wormer and just groom her. I'm still trying to shed mine out. Even the horses that are kept blanketed all winter to keep their hair short are still a little thick haired.
I agree with TWOAH comment above. The shedding from winter to spring is a pretty long season. It seems like the winter hair on the face is always the last to go. We have Tennessee Walking Horse mares and just love them!! Some of our horse friends say bad things about mares, but honestly, ours have been wonderful.... I am looking forward to communicating with you in the blog world!!!
Depends on where the hair loss is. Thoroughbred often have super fine hair on their faces and it might seem bald around the muzzle and eyes.
Also, sometimes they get a bit "greasy" around the face and that might cause a hair loss. You might try washing her face with a baby shampoo...no tears...and then rinse and dry it well. You could then carefully apply some Listerine (be careful of her eyes and nose) to help dry it. Then you will need to keep her face clean--especially if she sweats. This is kind of like a fungus--similar to the ones they get on the front of their hind cannons.
I would second Jean's comments - we have a little TB mare that often gets a bit itchy on the face as she sheds out - I've had very good luck with thorough grooming - I like those soft-fingered circular rubber curries for faces followed by Listerine. Same for fronts of hind cannons, as Jean says. A spring worming with Ivermectin is always in order. She is a very beautiful mare - 3 of my 5 are mares and I'm a great fan of mares in general! Good luck with your blog!
My mare is shedding hair and is also bleeding where the hair has shed. She has this problem on her withers and on her back too in some spots. What should I do??? I tried the listerene mixed with baby oil and it's helped some, but it is still pretty bad. Thanks
Sky looks like she still has a winter coat. If it is in the halter area, the halter is rubbing the loose hair off. If she had her summer coat and was loosing hair on her face, it would be simple to just pull off her halter. Since she looks fuzzy, I would give her an extra wormer and just groom her. I'm still trying to shed mine out. Even the horses that are kept blanketed all winter to keep their hair short are still a little thick haired.
ReplyDeleteShe may just be shedding out and the halter is helping to rub the hair off. I'm sure it will correct itself.
ReplyDeleteI agree with TWOAH comment above. The shedding from winter to spring is a pretty long season. It seems like the winter hair on the face is always the last to go. We have Tennessee Walking Horse mares and just love them!! Some of our horse friends say bad things about mares, but honestly, ours have been wonderful.... I am looking forward to communicating with you in the blog world!!!
ReplyDeleteIs the hair being lost down to the skin or is it in a pattern? Like where a halter sits?
ReplyDeleteHey! Welcome to blogging! Looking forward to getting to know more about your mare (who is quite lovely in the photo above.)
ReplyDeletethank you all for the advice. she is losing her hair down to the skin and it is worrying me.
ReplyDeleteDepends on where the hair loss is. Thoroughbred often have super fine hair on their faces and it might seem bald around the muzzle and eyes.
ReplyDeleteAlso, sometimes they get a bit "greasy" around the face and that might cause a hair loss. You might try washing her face with a baby shampoo...no tears...and then rinse and dry it well. You could then carefully apply some Listerine (be careful of her eyes and nose) to help dry it. Then you will need to keep her face clean--especially if she sweats. This is kind of like a fungus--similar to the ones they get on the front of their hind cannons.
I agree with everybody -- but it could also be that mosquitoes or flies are biting and she's rubbing where it itches.
ReplyDeleteI would second Jean's comments - we have a little TB mare that often gets a bit itchy on the face as she sheds out - I've had very good luck with thorough grooming - I like those soft-fingered circular rubber curries for faces followed by Listerine. Same for fronts of hind cannons, as Jean says. A spring worming with Ivermectin is always in order. She is a very beautiful mare - 3 of my 5 are mares and I'm a great fan of mares in general! Good luck with your blog!
ReplyDeletethx everyone for the help. sky's face is lookin a lot better
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your informative comments. I'm sure this will help other horse owners who experience similar problems with their horses..
ReplyDeleteMy mare is shedding hair and is also bleeding where the hair has shed. She has this problem on her withers and on her back too in some spots. What should I do??? I tried the listerene mixed with baby oil and it's helped some, but it is still pretty bad. Thanks
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