My mares thick mane is standing up in places from this. Does anyone have any suggestions/advice in regards products that might keep the other horses off her mane?
Something safe that tastes bad?
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You can use a product from jeffers, valley vet and probably other companies called bite back the generic is called sup-er red hot. It tastes hot like cinnamon and is used to deter horses from eating their bandages and wraps. Bitter apple works too. I do know that the farnam product no chew spray is not good to put in their hair as it is wicked sticky and will make a mess. I did find that once when I put original brown Listerine mouth wash on my horse's make to keep him from rubbing it, the other horses stopped grooming him and i assume it was because of the taste or smell. I do not know if it works, but it is worth a try. Good Luck.
Use blue or green dishwashing liquid, cheap, very effective, won't damage the hair and works even after it's rained. We've used this every year for all our weanling, yearlings and any mares that get their manes and tails chewed and never had a problem with skin conditions.
Try Bitter Apple. Found at pet stores, it has an unpleasant taste that deters chewing, whether for horses, cats, dogs, etc.
I would avoid any detergent-based product, as that would dry out the mane and skin, causing your horse to rub the area to relieve the itching.
Mutual grooming is a common and NORMAL interaction for horses. (It gets the 'itches' that the horse can NOT reach by itself! Isn't it easier to have someone else scratch YOUR back?)
I would NOT try to discourage it.
If the mane standing up bothers you, brush it out to lay it down as needed. It apparently doesn't bother her!!
I agree. Use Bitter Apple Spray. We used it on our puppies, and I've even tasted it. It tstes horrible. You can find it at pet stores, but probably not tack shops.
Thats quite a tricky one. Fly spray might help , and also garlic. You could plait the mane up, or put it in bobbles, just to keep it down
Good luck
Alex
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