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pushin4mny Reg. Mar 2009	Posted 2014-02-19 9:13 AM Subject: Blankets and wither pain
Veteran Posts: 290	My one mare gets very little winter hair. I had a medium weight stable blanket she would normally wear but I bought a turn out so I didn't havd to worry about her getting stuck out in a snow storm. Now she is extremely sensitive over her withers. I tough them and she flinches her skin and pins her ears. But no hair is rubbed off? Should I leave it off and just keep the other one on. Our weather is supposed to lighten up now. But we were in the negatives most of the month
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-02-19 9:19 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	get her a blanket that goes further up her neck..........i stopped buying blankets that sit on the withers years ago for this very reason....... m
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pushin4mny Reg. Mar 2009	Posted 2014-02-19 9:24 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
Veteran Posts: 290	Is there anything I can do for her now? If I'm able to leave her big blanket off how long is she going to be sore. I was hoping to ride since it's going to be nice this week.
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mruggles Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2014-02-19 9:30 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
Good Grief! Posts: 6343 Location: Cap'n Joan Rotgut.....alberta	i gave my mare a month off.......but just keep checking m
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BRLRCR1 Reg. Dec 2006	Posted 2014-02-19 9:33 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
Expert Posts: 1552 Location: PA	After this year I am not blanketing anymore (unless ice/frigid below zero temps.). Seems to not be "natural" to the wither/mane area to me. I would rather see them furry and not sore. I would take it off. We warmed up to the 40's for the next couple days and mine are off...
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Crowned Image Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-02-19 9:35 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
I Chore in Chucks Posts: 2882 Location: MD	nothing for immediate pain but if I were you id buy the ones that go higher up her neck.
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pushin4mny Reg. Mar 2009	Posted 2014-02-19 9:38 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
Veteran Posts: 290	Im not one to blanket normally. My gelding is a wooly mamouth. I kept her unblanketed until we got in the negatives and I could tell she was cold. Hopefully the weather holds.
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2014-02-19 11:00 AM Subject: RE: Blankets and wither pain
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	I would suggest speaking to your vet about antiinflammatories, and getting a massage therapist out to work on your horse to speed up the healing. I would also suggest getting a blanket with a higher neck and one that fits her better.
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