Young Rider.com
Rules-Read First     Home          Members     Calendar     Who's On

Welcome Guest ( Login | Register )
        

The Young Rider Forums are open to subscribers of Young Rider magazine ONLY. In order to register, you must have your Account Number. Please note that it takes 1-2 weeks for your subscription to be processed and your account to be activated.

Home » Young Rider Forum » Health, Grooming and Tack » Getting rid of blanket rubs!


Getting rid of blanket rubs! Expand / Collapse
Author
Message
Posted 3/10/2010 7:25:02 AM


New Member

New MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/22/2010 11:04:22 AM
Posts: 97, Visits: 147
So my pony always gets shoulder rubs from his blanket... quite annoying. BUT, I found something that gets rid of them really easily: extra virgin coconut oil. Haha, I know it sounds weird, but it works great. You can get it a lot of different places, but I get mine at Walmart. It's in with the vitamins and medicine and stuff... no clue why. So yeah, hope this helps somebody. :)

(I'm extremely bored right now, hence why I'm posting this)



"Why is your head in a hole?"

Post #1341166
Posted 3/10/2010 7:34:19 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 7:35:40 PM
Posts: 2,410, Visits: 6,831
And sholder guards.

xD

sub expiring, peace out yr.

life's not about how many times you fall down, it's about how many times you get back up

Post #1341173
Posted 3/10/2010 7:41:03 AM


New Member

New MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/22/2010 11:04:22 AM
Posts: 97, Visits: 147
^^ well of course. xD



"Why is your head in a hole?"

Post #1341179
Posted 3/10/2010 9:22:48 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 6:09:16 PM
Posts: 7,963, Visits: 7,623
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.

-----------

before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saieth "thou shalt" to me is my mortal foe
"in nature, you will never see a horse walk, trot, or canter,
also doing a headstand" - balkenhol
.holding my rebel banner up with pride.
Post #1341205
Posted 3/10/2010 1:47:05 PM


New Member

New MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/22/2010 11:04:22 AM
Posts: 97, Visits: 147
Yes I know that. I was just saying that once you HAVE them, this is a good way to make them go away faster.



"Why is your head in a hole?"

Post #1341274
Posted 3/10/2010 2:40:00 PM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/13/2011 2:02:10 PM
Posts: 4,564, Visits: 3,109
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.

Or, you have a mare like mine, with huge shoulders, and you get a blanket with gussets that actually fits. ;) Handy trick about the oil, though.

Proud to wear my helmet. Proud Californian. Proud horse-lover.

Post #1341307
Posted 3/10/2010 2:46:53 PM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 6:09:16 PM
Posts: 7,963, Visits: 7,623
Da Natster (3/10/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.
Or, you have a mare like mine, with huge shoulders, and you get a blanket with gussets that actually fits. ;) Handy trick about the oil, though.
Lemme guess, huge shoulders, no butt end?

-----------

before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saieth "thou shalt" to me is my mortal foe
"in nature, you will never see a horse walk, trot, or canter,
also doing a headstand" - balkenhol
.holding my rebel banner up with pride.
Post #1341314
Posted 3/10/2010 2:55:09 PM
Senior Member

Senior MemberSenior MemberSenior MemberSenior MemberSenior MemberSenior MemberSenior MemberSenior Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 1/5/2012 2:32:35 PM
Posts: 1,384, Visits: 2,473
Hm...interesting. If it ever happens to one of the horses I ride, I'll remember that.

₀Goodbye YR₀

Post #1341319
Posted 3/11/2010 4:27:06 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 7:32:35 PM
Posts: 5,762, Visits: 6,614
I use baby oil or Vaseline. Works wonders!

 

*Sadie*


SRH <3

Post #1341566
Posted 3/11/2010 5:15:33 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 6:09:16 PM
Posts: 7,963, Visits: 7,623
sitbacnroc (3/11/2010)
I use baby oil or Vaseline. Works wonders!
I love vasaline for little cuts. I don't, however, like when you put it on a cut on their face and they proceed to rub it off on your pants. Grease stains are a B!T)$ to get out of clothing.

-----------

before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saieth "thou shalt" to me is my mortal foe
"in nature, you will never see a horse walk, trot, or canter,
also doing a headstand" - balkenhol
.holding my rebel banner up with pride.
Post #1341576
Posted 3/11/2010 6:12:54 AM


New Member

New MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/22/2010 11:04:22 AM
Posts: 97, Visits: 147
sitbacnroc (3/11/2010)
I use baby oil or Vaseline. Works wonders!


Vaseline is really good too... I forgot about that



"Why is your head in a hole?"

Post #1341582
Posted 3/11/2010 9:46:30 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/13/2011 2:02:10 PM
Posts: 4,564, Visits: 3,109
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Da Natster (3/10/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.
Or, you have a mare like mine, with huge shoulders, and you get a blanket with gussets that actually fits. ;) Handy trick about the oil, though.
Lemme guess, huge shoulders, no butt end?

No, she's got a decent rear. And we're gonna do flatwork 'till it's amazing. >:)

Proud to wear my helmet. Proud Californian. Proud horse-lover.

Post #1341626
Posted 3/11/2010 9:49:06 AM


Advanced Member

Advanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced MemberAdvanced Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: Today @ 6:09:16 PM
Posts: 7,963, Visits: 7,623
Da Natster (3/11/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Da Natster (3/10/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.
Or, you have a mare like mine, with huge shoulders, and you get a blanket with gussets that actually fits. ;) Handy trick about the oil, though.
Lemme guess, huge shoulders, no butt end?
No, she's got a decent rear. And we're gonna do flatwork 'till it's amazing. >:)
Jaysus, you must have a mutant o.O Usually just ott they either have a big butt or big shoulders, rarely both xD.

-----------

before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saieth "thou shalt" to me is my mortal foe
"in nature, you will never see a horse walk, trot, or canter,
also doing a headstand" - balkenhol
.holding my rebel banner up with pride.
Post #1341627
Posted 3/12/2010 9:34:45 AM


New Member

New MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew MemberNew Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 3/22/2010 11:04:22 AM
Posts: 97, Visits: 147
laoghaire (3/11/2010)
Da Natster (3/11/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Da Natster (3/10/2010)
laoghaire (3/10/2010)
Most horses get rubs when their blankets are too big and moving around. Solution? Get a smaller blanket.
Or, you have a mare like mine, with huge shoulders, and you get a blanket with gussets that actually fits. ;) Handy trick about the oil, though.
Lemme guess, huge shoulders, no butt end?
No, she's got a decent rear. And we're gonna do flatwork 'till it's amazing. >:)
Jaysus, you must have a mutant o.O Usually just ott they either have a big butt or big shoulders, rarely both xD.


My sister's horse has both. xD



"Why is your head in a hole?"

Post #1342118
Posted 3/27/2010 9:54:38 AM


Junior Member

Junior MemberJunior MemberJunior MemberJunior MemberJunior MemberJunior MemberJunior MemberJunior Member

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 5/14/2011 3:21:42 PM
Posts: 159, Visits: 133
Nice! I'll have to try it sometime!

Brookegirl

IS SIGGYLESS!!

Post #1350691
« Prev Topic | Next Topic »


Reading This Topic Expand / Collapse
Active Users: 1 (1 guest, 0 members, 0 anonymous members)
No members currently viewing this topic.
Forum Moderators: Admin, Animal Network Admin, yrboss, YRmod, Community Moderator

All times are GMT -8:00, Time now is 9:52pm

HOME | MAGAZINE | FIND A HORSE | SHOPPING | RESOURCES | CONTACT US | ADVERTISE

shopanimalnetwork.com | Dog Fancy | Cat Fancy | Horse Illustrated | Reptiles | Remember Our Pets
Disclaimer: The posts and threads recorded in our messageboards do not reflect the opinions of nor are endorsed by BowTie, Inc. Animal Network
nor any of its employees. We are not responsible for the content of these posts and threads. Site best viewed with IE 5+
Copyright ©  BowTie, Inc. All rights reserved.
Our Privacy Policy has changed. Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights. Terms of Use * Guidelines for Participation