Mare's blaze keeps shedding!!! Why?

arabianlvr87 · 03-14-2004, 05:42 PM

Both my mares have white markings on their faces. One has a blaze and the other a Star. All year round the markings shed. Why? My neighbor's gelding has a white stripe that never sheds. Is there anything I can do to prevent shedding?

o0HunteR0o · 03-14-2004, 05:57 PM

I thought my horses star was sheeding alot too, until I realized DUH! Its just looks like its shedding alot because it's white and standing out against his chestnut fur!
If you sure its not that though, there may be a fungus or something thats causing hair loss.

Horse&Pony luver · 03-14-2004, 07:39 PM

My horses do that too. One also has a star, and the other a blaze. I figure it is from the fact that i dont curry their face and they cant get a good enough angle to scatch at it. The hair has to stay until it falls out by itself. (itchy dont you think?) So i might an effort, to curry there, and do some itching for them.

But also it might be a fungus. Have your vet take a look if you arent sure.

arabianlvr87 · 03-15-2004, 05:17 AM

ok, I'll try curring it tonight.

Idrivetrotters · 03-15-2004, 11:03 AM

Yeah, it does seem like the white markings shed a lot. I have a soft face brush that works good, plus I have a gelding with a huge blaze who hates getting brushed on the face, so I use my hand and a sponge when he gets hosed off.

roanie · 03-15-2004, 01:42 PM

Use the Bot Block, will really sheds the hair out also use on the rest of the body

arabianlvr87 · 03-15-2004, 01:50 PM

ok. I brushed both of them today and curried their faces. It helped a little. I have a soft brush, but it doesnt seem to help.

Lou3 · 03-17-2004, 07:04 AM

white markings always seem to shed more - but i think its just cause we always notice white hairs more.
Lou

Pony Magic · 03-17-2004, 08:44 AM

Got to agree with Lou3!

JDauntlessS · 03-17-2004, 09:53 AM

I have a bay paint and it always seems like the white sheds more than the bay because it stands out.
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03-14-2004, 05:42 PM	#1
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Mare's blaze keeps shedding!!! Why? Both my mares have white markings on their faces. One has a blaze and the other a Star. All year round the markings shed. Why? My neighbor's gelding has a white stripe that never sheds. Is there anything I can do to prevent shedding?

03-17-2004, 07:04 AM	#8
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,269 Images: 30 Blog Entries: 1	white markings always seem to shed more - but i think its just cause we always notice white hairs more. Lou __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

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03-14-2004, 05:57 PM	#2
o0HunteR0o Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 636	I thought my horses star was sheeding alot too, until I realized DUH! Its just looks like its shedding alot because it's white and standing out against his chestnut fur! If you sure its not that though, there may be a fungus or something thats causing hair loss.

03-14-2004, 07:39 PM	#3
Horse&Pony luver Full Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fort Bragg, California Posts: 230	My horses do that too. One also has a star, and the other a blaze. I figure it is from the fact that i dont curry their face and they cant get a good enough angle to scatch at it. The hair has to stay until it falls out by itself. (itchy dont you think?) So i might an effort, to curry there, and do some itching for them. But also it might be a fungus. Have your vet take a look if you arent sure.

03-15-2004, 05:17 AM	#4
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	ok, I'll try curring it tonight.

03-15-2004, 11:03 AM	#5
Idrivetrotters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 475	Yeah, it does seem like the white markings shed a lot. I have a soft face brush that works good, plus I have a gelding with a huge blaze who hates getting brushed on the face, so I use my hand and a sponge when he gets hosed off.

03-15-2004, 01:42 PM	#6
roanie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 18	Use the Bot Block, will really sheds the hair out also use on the rest of the body

03-15-2004, 01:50 PM	#7
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	ok. I brushed both of them today and curried their faces. It helped a little. I have a soft brush, but it doesnt seem to help.

03-17-2004, 08:44 AM	#9
Pony Magic Full Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 129	Got to agree with Lou3!

03-17-2004, 09:53 AM	#10
JDauntlessS Full Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somewhere USA Posts: 261	I have a bay paint and it always seems like the white sheds more than the bay because it stands out. running_ red_hors red_hors red_hors red_hors red_hors red_hors