Sunburn in horses looks very much like human sunburn. The skin turns pink or even an angry red. If left untreated too long, the sunburned skin starts to chap and crack. Horses that suffering from severe sunburn will start to blister.
Preventing sunburn around your horse's eyes is fairly simple. All your need to do is purchase a fly mask for the horse. Please note that when using a fly mask it is extremely important that you keep the mask clean. You can do this by taking a hose and sprayer and using them to rinse dirt and eye gunk from the mask. After you have rinsed the fly mask, hang it in the sun to dry.
Some fly masks come with an extension that protects the end of the horse's nose from becoming sunburned. If you do not own this kind of fly mask, no problem: all you need to do is rub your horse’s nose with sunscreen that you purchase at your local pharmacy. Yes, there are special sunscreens made especially for horses, but you don’t need to go to the extra expense and inconvenience of obtaining such special sunscreens. Human sunscreen will work perfectly fine on your horse.
Some horse owners, especially those who want to show, attempt to keep the sun from damaging their horse’s coat by keeping the animals inside during hours when the sun is at its most damaging. Other owners prefer to keep their horses covered with a lighweight turnout blanket or a fly sheet. One of the reasons many owners prefer a blanketed horse to one kept inside is that they feel that keeping a horse stalled and completely free of sunlight can lead to depression.
Beth Moore, author of this article, has been a leading authority on horse grooming and especially on growing long, thick manes and tails on horses for over more than two decides. You can learn more about her methods and claim a free report on the benefits of owning gorgeous horses at www.horsemane.info.
Preventing sunburn around your horse's eyes is fairly simple. All your need to do is purchase a fly mask for the horse. Please note that when using a fly mask it is extremely important that you keep the mask clean. You can do this by taking a hose and sprayer and using them to rinse dirt and eye gunk from the mask. After you have rinsed the fly mask, hang it in the sun to dry.
Some fly masks come with an extension that protects the end of the horse's nose from becoming sunburned. If you do not own this kind of fly mask, no problem: all you need to do is rub your horse’s nose with sunscreen that you purchase at your local pharmacy. Yes, there are special sunscreens made especially for horses, but you don’t need to go to the extra expense and inconvenience of obtaining such special sunscreens. Human sunscreen will work perfectly fine on your horse.
Some horse owners, especially those who want to show, attempt to keep the sun from damaging their horse’s coat by keeping the animals inside during hours when the sun is at its most damaging. Other owners prefer to keep their horses covered with a lighweight turnout blanket or a fly sheet. One of the reasons many owners prefer a blanketed horse to one kept inside is that they feel that keeping a horse stalled and completely free of sunlight can lead to depression.
Beth Moore, author of this article, has been a leading authority on horse grooming and especially on growing long, thick manes and tails on horses for over more than two decides. You can learn more about her methods and claim a free report on the benefits of owning gorgeous horses at www.horsemane.info.
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