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laura p asked in PetsHorses · 1 decade ago

Neck sweats and shoulder guards?

OK I have 3 ? for your guys

1st- How do you use a neck sweat? People keep telling me my mare needs one

2nd- Do you think shoulder guards or sleazys are better at keeping blanket rubs down?

3rd- Can you ride with a sleazy/shoulder guard on?

Update:

Can you ride a horse with a neck sweat or only lunge?

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    1 decade ago
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    1) You put the neck sweat on the horse (brush the neck first so it is clean). You can put a sweating agent or glycerine on the neck before putting the neck sweat on. Work the horse on the lunge. Most people then tie the horse with the sweat on for 1-2 hours. Remove the neck sweat wash or brush off the neck to get rid of the dried on sweat and goo. Done.

    2) I don't like leaving sleazy's on 24/7 unsupervised. Have seen more than one horse get himself tangled up and almost strangle themselves. With a quality well-fitting blanket you really shouldn't have a problem with rubs.

    3 I suppose it might be possible - but why???? Take off the sleazy, shoulder guard to ride.

  • 5 years ago

    You need a trainer, who can give you a list of things you actually need. Not a list of... a ridiculous amount of crap you don't need. Like magnetic boots. First off those things are expensive, and second off they've been proven in multiple medical studies that they DON'T DO ANYTHING. Nor do you need a vacuum, it's a horse not a carpet. Unless the previous owners have told you about any sort of problems, you likely won't need poultice, you don't need needles and syringes you get those from the vet as needed, you don't need remedies. You don't even need vitamins, if you're worried your horse is deficient in something your vet will be able to help you pick out supplements that will actually do your horse some good. Do you need a muzzle? Honestly I don't know of anyone aside from stud owners who even have one of those lying around. Unless the horse is a biter, forget about it. And if he is a biter, fix the problem. There are a few things I would suggest getting though. Iodine, either straight up iodine or iodine shampoo for your equine first aid kit. And a trainer. For the love of humanity get a trainer.

  • 4 years ago

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    Source(s): Ways to Sweat Less http://stopexcessivesweating.teres.info/?L7DV
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