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[colorimetry]

Hi everyone!

My paint-draft cross, Indy, is a bay/white colour, and one side of his barrel is completely white. He also has a white star & strip/snip, and four white socks.

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[phoenix_igniton]

Dumb question, but can you turn him out at night?

[colorimetry]

He's on 24 hour turnout, except for breakfast/dinner/inclement weather. I'd prefer to keep him out as much as possible because if he doesn't get enough grass (which is sparse enough right now anyway) he gets severe diarrhea.

[wesleyspuddin69]

My mom has a pink skinned App mare, and she used to put WaterBabies on her nose for daytime turnout. Vet recommended because its made for sensitive skin. I am not to sure about it being licked off, but I know her horse was a licker too and after one or 2 licks, she decided it wasn't yummy and quit. It worked wonders for her nose ears and other "thinner haired" body parts!

[colorimetry]

Great! I'll definitely try that, then, since I use Water Babies myself. We can share :)

[ladyiceblink]

I agree with this - my gelding's blaze goes all the way down his nose and bottom lip, and always gets sunburned. I just rub some waterproof sunscreen on the pink-skinned parts and it really helps. I use SPF-100 on myself, and put some on him while I have it out. :)

[wesleyspuddin69]

Edit, I typed "has" and I meant "had", sadly, Hope passed away 5 years ago at the age of 38. My fingers were typing before my brain could think!

[colorimetry]

Awww, I'm sorry :( But goodness, 38. That's a very impressive age!

[miladyelizabeth]

The fly spray with sunscreen absolutely works. I like this one: http://www.smartpakequine.com/ProductClass.aspx?productclassid=3430

[colorimetry]

Awesome, thanks! I'll have to try it out--does it really last for a week? Even if it doesn't, it looks like it'll work well. Thanks!

[miladyelizabeth]

I'm not sure. The guy who turns out horses where I board just gives them a spritz before each turnout, usually daily unless the weather is total crap. A bottle lasted several months.

[athystle]

Really? I am shocked as that product I have tried a couple times and it didn't keep ANY flies away at all. You are lucky it works where you are. The only things I can get to work at all are Absorbine Ultra Shield (I think that is the name,quite sure) and Endure. I do think one of htem has the sunscreen as well but I know the Endure does not. They are both sweat resistant and claim once you use them a few times you only need to apply once every 17 days but that is bull of course. But it does work at least. IT is a few dollars more than the Equisect, that is why I tried the Equisect but jeez, it did nothing here. And I go through a bottle every 10 days.I buy it by the gallon whenever I can afford to. IF I don't put it on that often they are out there stomping, switching tails and miserable.

[athystle]

Bag Balm works excellent to prevent sunburn. You wouldn't want to slather it all over his barrel likely though it would work very well on the nose. Never, ever had a cow come in with a sunburnt bag using it and it is available anywhere.

[colorimetry]

Oooh, I'll definitely try that! I know bag balm is less expensive, and probably doesn't taste as nasty if he licks it. Thanks!