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Post by danichapel on Jul 17, 2016 15:04:51 GMT
After showing native ponies for many years, I have decided to buy a traditional cob, I am retired, not as supply as I was, so will not be county level showing, I have found a nice chap, however, I have no idea how to look after his feathers, I intend using shavings, not straw, thought this may help with mites, do I keep them pig oiled, and how do you get them whiter than white for a show, I have been told to put whole foot in bucket to wash feathers, do you chalk and bandage them wet, or dry them first. Sorry if this all sounds a bit pathetic, had horses for 45 yrs, but never had to get a traditional turned out
Thanks
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Post by lucynlizzysmum on Jul 18, 2016 11:43:44 GMT
What fun :-) We use cob oil (pig oil and something else) on our mare, and use sawdust rather than shavings. I will have to ask Lucy how she does her feathers the night before a show as I never do them. General looking after, pig oil should work well, but if you have the one with sulphur in it can help with mites - careful though as you can turn feathers yellow LOL (Saw someone had done this two days before the highland!) I find they are cheaper to feed than a native even, however, can bankrupt you with all the products required for keeping them clean! Have fun, we love our girl to pieces.
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Post by louisegelly on Jul 21, 2016 17:30:51 GMT
Pig oil and sulphur feathers to stop hair breaking ,Don't bandage feathers wet as you'll cause more harm than good.
You need to get your self some wood flour once feathers are clean put your horses leg in a bucket of wood flour and rub the wood flour into his legs. The flour dries the wet legs leaving them fluffy and white. You can add chalk powder to your wood flour to brighten them. I always give my boys feather a squirt of mane and tail conditioner before hand to keep them soft and silky.
I also use smart grooming deep whitening shampoo its fab stuff
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