Sunblock

PaintYourWorld · 05-30-2008, 07:16 AM

What kind do you use on a horse, my new mare has a really pink nose and when I took her to a show a couple weeks ago I could not believe how sunburnt she got. Someone told me not to put any higher then spf 15 on her. Just wondering what the best kind to put on them was.

Spirited Dougal · 05-30-2008, 09:20 AM

anything that does the job really

Moostang · 05-30-2008, 09:22 AM

Something waterproof, but I normally use the people stuff. Although I did manage to find a fly repellent with SPF and used that for a while.

PaintYourWorld · 05-30-2008, 09:39 AM

Okay thanks, I just wanted to be sure that it was okay to use people sunblock.

AllAroundRdr · 05-30-2008, 09:41 AM

I always use Coppertone one my pink nosed/eyed horses at shows. A sunblock formulated for babies and like Moostang said, is waterproof

Moondancer · 05-30-2008, 10:15 AM

I also try to find one that soaks in quickly so that they don't get loads of bits of hay and dirt stuck to it.

PaintedRocket · 05-30-2008, 10:23 AM

*Sigh*

I recently noticed how pink my filly's nose really is.. and the other day saw that it was burnt.. Greeeat..

So I used human stuff. Coppertone SPF 45, I believe.. sweat/waterproof.

Temposmom · 05-30-2008, 10:30 AM

Many horses get chemical burns from "our" sunscreen, and the higher the factor the greater the chance of burns. You may want to consider using Zinc Oxide, it is cheaper and safer.

Debbie z. · 06-01-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PaintYourWorld

What kind do you use on a horse, my new mare has a really pink nose and when I took her to a show a couple weeks ago I could not believe how sunburnt she got. Someone told me not to put any higher then spf 15 on her. Just wondering what the best kind to put on them was.

I have a paint mare very sensitive to sun and has peeled. I started using 50 spf water babies or banana boat. They just came out with 70 spf here in jersey. I have to put it on everyday. Good luck.

ericaXmariX14 · 06-04-2008, 03:09 PM

i found one a few weeks ago i dont remember wahts its called but ill look at it it works great too

05-30-2008, 07:16 AM	#1
PaintYourWorld Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 687 Images: 9	Sunblock What kind do you use on a horse, my new mare has a really pink nose and when I took her to a show a couple weeks ago I could not believe how sunburnt she got. Someone told me not to put any higher then spf 15 on her. Just wondering what the best kind to put on them was.

05-30-2008, 09:20 AM	#2
Spirited Dougal Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Littlehampton in the South of England Posts: 175 Images: 23	anything that does the job really __________________ Danielle & Dougs, together forever.

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Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,786 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	Something waterproof, but I normally use the people stuff. Although I did manage to find a fly repellent with SPF and used that for a while. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

05-30-2008, 09:41 AM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,080 Images: 9	I always use Coppertone one my pink nosed/eyed horses at shows. A sunblock formulated for babies and like Moostang said, is waterproof __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

05-30-2008, 10:23 AM	#7
PaintedRocket Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,013 Images: 1407 Blog Entries: 168	Sigh I recently noticed how pink my filly's nose really is.. and the other day saw that it was burnt.. Greeeat.. So I used human stuff. Coppertone SPF 45, I believe.. sweat/waterproof. __________________ Click HERE to be a Butt R Fly! Dumb-Dumb Club Renee & Gertie

05-30-2008, 09:39 AM	#4
PaintYourWorld Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 687 Images: 9	Okay thanks, I just wanted to be sure that it was okay to use people sunblock.

05-30-2008, 10:15 AM	#6
Moondancer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 19 Images: 4	I also try to find one that soaks in quickly so that they don't get loads of bits of hay and dirt stuck to it.

05-30-2008, 10:30 AM	#8
Temposmom Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Idaho, USA Posts: 1,115 Images: 13	Many horses get chemical burns from "our" sunscreen, and the higher the factor the greater the chance of burns. You may want to consider using Zinc Oxide, it is cheaper and safer.

06-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#10
ericaXmariX14 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: houston texas baby! Posts: 75 Images: 6	i found one a few weeks ago i dont remember wahts its called but ill look at it it works great too

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