Sunscreen

HorseCrazy1981 · 06-07-2004, 10:03 AM

What type of sunscreen is good for the face of a horse, around the nose? I have a gut feeling my Buffy might get burnt this summer if I don't help her out.

AQHA1972 · 06-07-2004, 10:13 AM

You can either use something made for horses or humans. You usually get a better deal buying stuff for people.

CJ · 06-07-2004, 10:38 AM

When Skin So soft came out with a summer version w/ SPF in it, the saddle shop couldn't keep it in stock. One lady raved it was the first year her poor Appy didn't get his nose sunburnt.

PiratePrincess · 06-07-2004, 11:57 AM

I just put Nivea stuff on Barley and Hector, works perfectly!

I think you should just try some different ones out, see which one works best.

I have never had any problems with human sunscreens but just be careful incase your horse does have an allergic reaction to it.

Dawn · 06-07-2004, 11:59 AM

I've always heard to use the ones made for babies. Of course personally, those are the only kinds I'm allergic to (the one with the whale on it and the one with teh little girl and the puppy.)

Meadow Wind · 08-10-2005, 09:27 AM

Desitin works for my horses... it heals (if they have sunburn) and protects them from getting sunburn.....

06-07-2004, 10:03 AM	#1
HorseCrazy1981 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boydton, Virginia, USA Posts: 1,358 Images: 72	Sunscreen What type of sunscreen is good for the face of a horse, around the nose? I have a gut feeling my Buffy might get burnt this summer if I don't help her out.

06-07-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,695 Images: 48	When Skin So soft came out with a summer version w/ SPF in it, the saddle shop couldn't keep it in stock. One lady raved it was the first year her poor Appy didn't get his nose sunburnt. __________________ One Mare Can Make a Difference Pinky Ribbon

06-07-2004, 11:57 AM	#4
PiratePrincess Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 837	I just put Nivea stuff on Barley and Hector, works perfectly! I think you should just try some different ones out, see which one works best. I have never had any problems with human sunscreens but just be careful incase your horse does have an allergic reaction to it. __________________ "These other riders will learn how to look pretty - you will learn how to ride."

08-10-2005, 09:27 AM	#6
Meadow Wind Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 249 Images: 37	Desitin works for my horses... it heals (if they have sunburn) and protects them from getting sunburn..... __________________ "Now ask the animals and let them teach you that in the Lord’s hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind."

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06-07-2004, 10:13 AM	#2
AQHA1972 Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,599	You can either use something made for horses or humans. You usually get a better deal buying stuff for people.

06-07-2004, 11:59 AM	#5
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30,100 Images: 1328	I've always heard to use the ones made for babies. Of course personally, those are the only kinds I'm allergic to (the one with the whale on it and the one with teh little girl and the puppy.)