Mane Rubbing

LotsOfSavvy · 08-01-2006, 02:01 PM

My colt is rubbing his mane out by sticking his head through the front rails of his pipe corral (5 rail). He can't stick his head out the sides because it is 7 rail and the gaps are too small. He's already rubbed a small chunk out of his mane and I dont want it to get any bigger...

Eventually we are going to weld horse mesh to the pipes. In the meantime something must be done. I know there are lots of options out there i.e. plastic mesh, wire mesh, etc. What would you guys do, how would you attach it, etc. I need something that is easy to do and costeffective.

Thanks

HoneyTheQH · 08-01-2006, 02:05 PM

Maybe put some electric fencing between the wires? That might be kinda dangerous though, but it would give him something to think twice about.....

Bailey-Boots · 08-01-2006, 02:41 PM

I would go for electric !! we have electric in most of our fields and it wonderful for the horses that rub as they don't go anywhere near it !

LotsOfSavvy · 08-01-2006, 02:53 PM

The pipe corrals ar 12 x 24 and I have no electricity on top of my hill (although I am aware there are solar chargers). How difficult would this type of system be to set up on pipe corrals? Most things I have seen included different types of mesh, baling twine, chain link fencing... Anybody tried electric on small pipe corrals?

Morganhorse321 · 08-01-2006, 05:13 PM

Umm...I would use elelctric...works great for our horses...but for now...if you put infusium 23 leave in stuff on his mane...it may help him not to scratch as much...many people at my barn do it and it has worked wonders for their horses

Appy_Lover · 08-03-2006, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bailey-Boots

I would go for electric !! we have electric in most of our fields and it wonderful for the horses that rub as they don't go anywhere near it !

Yeah same here!!!!=)

08-01-2006, 02:01 PM	#1
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,014 Images: 168	Mane Rubbing My colt is rubbing his mane out by sticking his head through the front rails of his pipe corral (5 rail). He can't stick his head out the sides because it is 7 rail and the gaps are too small. He's already rubbed a small chunk out of his mane and I dont want it to get any bigger... Eventually we are going to weld horse mesh to the pipes. In the meantime something must be done. I know there are lots of options out there i.e. plastic mesh, wire mesh, etc. What would you guys do, how would you attach it, etc. I need something that is easy to do and costeffective. Thanks __________________ http://www.equineacquisitions.com / http://www.parradiceranch.com If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong.

08-01-2006, 02:05 PM	#2
HoneyTheQH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MV, Washington (State) Posts: 537 Images: 50	Maybe put some electric fencing between the wires? That might be kinda dangerous though, but it would give him something to think twice about..... __________________ Proud owner of Macs Skippa Lamour, aka Honey 1999 AQHA palomino mare Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse.

08-01-2006, 02:41 PM	#3
Bailey-Boots Senior Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,483 Images: 295	I would go for electric !! we have electric in most of our fields and it wonderful for the horses that rub as they don't go anywhere near it ! __________________ HORSE OWNER: a person who has photographs in their wallet where their money used to be.

08-01-2006, 02:53 PM	#4
LotsOfSavvy Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shadow Hills, CA Posts: 1,014 Images: 168	The pipe corrals ar 12 x 24 and I have no electricity on top of my hill (although I am aware there are solar chargers). How difficult would this type of system be to set up on pipe corrals? Most things I have seen included different types of mesh, baling twine, chain link fencing... Anybody tried electric on small pipe corrals? __________________ http://www.equineacquisitions.com / http://www.parradiceranch.com If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question...or asked the question wrong.

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08-01-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Morganhorse321 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 683 Images: 26	Umm...I would use elelctric...works great for our horses...but for now...if you put infusium 23 leave in stuff on his mane...it may help him not to scratch as much...many people at my barn do it and it has worked wonders for their horses