Gold Label - Pig Oil and Sulphur

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There legs have to be clean for the farrier and this is the only time I wash the legs down if they have wet mud on them and other wise just brush off any mud when it dry and just embrace the 'rustic' loo the rest of the time! I know popping it on then means it will be done regularly without me forgetting and that the legs are always clean enough to do it when planned. First of all, let’s look at pig oil. The doesn’t sound particularly appealing but its other name, mineral oil, sounds a lot better! Its consistency makes it easy to rub into feathers, to help provide a water repellent barrier between the horse’s skin and the mud. It’s often used on heavier horses due to this, but can also be effective on those with less feather as it gets through the hair, right down to the skin. And, as for the name, it was originally used on the skin of pigs, to help keep in it good condition and stop it drying out. I used on my youngster for a winter and it was great. Used it the next year and all the hair fell out on the areas treated Ditto post above re. patch testing first (48 hrs). Having heard it mentioned on here, I tried it on my traddie boy. He's got white hair and pink legs. Big mistake. Poor boy, he came up all red and sore. Stupidly I should have patched tested first, but I had no idea it could be so caustic. Hi, we hope you enjoy looking around New Rider. We are a very friendly board so don't feel afraid to ask your questions. Register now, say 'Hello' and join in the conversations.

i treated for feather mites with frontline (pump bottle, two weeks apart) and never had to do it again.my cob used to stamp.May 30, 2012 5:47:13 GMT amumwithapony said:Who on earth puts an oil on an animal turned out when we have had the conditions we have had over the last 2 weeks? Pig Oil is actually a mineral oil just the same as Baby Oil, but it's a thinner consistency and doesn't contain perfumes. Pig oil and sulphur sounds a rather grim mix, but it’s actually a brilliant combination of products that has been used for a long, long time as a way to help prevent mud related conditions, such as mud fever, in horses. Here’s a bit about why pig oil and sulphur work so well together, and what both elements add to a mud based product.

With the horse who had the worst mud rash, the hair fell out within a couple of days. I think most of the hair follicles had been undermined by the infection anyway. Within about two weeks, there was new hair growth on healthy skin and within about 4 weeks, her legs were fine. We continued to apply it every 6 weeks after that - the hair loss only happened after the first application. Rachael is an amateur Event rider from Kent and Bailey is a 7 year old 17hh gelding, and together they go by the name of Eventful Eventing. Sulphur, or flowers of sulphur in this case, is an anti-bacterial agent, also called sulphur powder. It has a bright yellow colour and has been used to support skin health for centuries – not just mud fever – sulphur is also used to support other skin issues too. SSS i used this on my pony it acts as a fly repellent and i is oils based.. i use it on me as an after sun.. but i do know some peeps that will use this and other oil in the sun.. you are quite literally "cooking " your skin to get a tan!!I'm new on here and wondered if I could ask advice on Pig Oil. I have read that a few of you already use pig oil on Hairy horses and most think it's good. I am using it for the first time on my traditional cob Dylan, hoping it will help with mud during the winter and keep his feathers looking good. The sulphur is Flowers of Sulphur and the form we need for this job looks like yellow talcum powder. It has antiseptic and anti fungal properties. It is much used in gardening and other aplications it can be in pelleted or flaked form which isn't for mixing with pig oil! Please Note: These size guides are approximate and each brand's measurements and sizing criteria may vary. Five facts about the horse’s gut (and how we can use this information to help keep our horses healthy) Touch wood, my current two never have had mites and once I treated the previous two with Frontline, then just using P&S kept them from returning again.

I always worry when people on here are very keen to recommend the "pig oil & sulphur" treatment for just about everything ranging from sweet itch to mud fever to feather mites and everything else in between. I used a small brush to brush it well into the hair. As a treatment, I applied it twice over about two weeks. As a preventative, I applied it roughly the same time as hoof trims (so about 6 weekly in winter). I haven't used the sulpher this time as his legs are clean of sores or mites, so just wanted the protection from the mud. Do you worm with Ivomec based wormer? Use it every time and it will keep on top of the mites from within. It's not made from pigs, but an oil that traditionally pig keepers use to put a shine on pigs' coats especially for showing.I've slowly built up pig oil, and it's a godsend the mud has dried and dropped off by morning, he hasn't been itching his legs at all since using it, and I've been told by several people, that it can help prevent mites etc as they get suffocated/can't get a grip due to the oil... Using a soft measuring tape, measure from (A) at the centre point of the chest, across the point of the shoulder and to the point (B) at the centre of the tail. When you have the measurement, remove 10cm (4inches) and choose your horse's size from the table below. Bear in mind that every horse is different and that you may need to consider a larger sized rug if you horse is particularly strongly built. I used it on my boy's legs - didn't think there'd be a problem as everyone here on HHO recommends it so highly. i use pig oil and sulphur and i think that this deters the condition but you need the initial frontline treatment. ditto always apply it without washing (i wash as little as i have too so only wash for shows)- just brush off any dirt first.