At 18:51:09 on 09.03.10, Misty Halo wrote:
I've always used Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) on horses heels to prevent mud sticking, don't really like washing them off, if I do then have to dry them as much as possible, to prevent cracking.

At 19:12:37 on 09.03.10, horselover101 wrote:
my horse has never had mud fever touch wood, but what i put on him to prevent it is mud gard gel, i put it all round his pastern and round his heels. does anyone recommend the turnout boots that prevent them getting mud fever?? :)

At 22:22:02 on 09.03.10, sophieandcallum wrote:
Pigs oil all through the feathers and round the heel prevents mud sticking, my friend horse always gets it on the heels she hibiscrubs and rinses every night when she comes in, this seems to keep it at bay.

At 07:41:34 on 10.03.10, Flicka wrote:
Ha ha, thanks for letting us know what's in the pig oil-I can relax then and order some more!! Yes I'd be interested to know about the boots although I don't like the thought of having boots on all the time as I'm not sure how healthy that is.

At 07:54:27 on 10.03.10, Angelalain wrote:
We use mudguard, weird stuff, makes your hands feel cold when you put it on, but it stops the mud from sticking and one application lasts several days.You can get it in a spray now, but I bet its more expensive that way. My friend uses hibiscrub and Dermovit ointment on her two old ponies who both get it on thier white feathered legs. The Dermovit comes from the vet and is quite expensive, so I go for prevention not cure! I've never fancied the idea of the chaps, mud seems to get in everywhere and I just can't believe they would really keep it out.

At 08:45:10 on 10.03.10, NMH wrote:
Years of greys with hairy legs! mean I've tried most things, but it's odd, cos one year it's a problem & another it isn't. I've found that washing makes it more likely, I put it down to the wetting of the skin that is inevitable with washing, (& has an effect on the skin even if you dry it off after with a hairdryer). With mud & rain, the feathers are designed to make most of it stay on the outer layers or drip off (even if you clip most of the feathers off, as I used to for a hunting season). Udder cream is anudder (sorry!) useful stuff if you want to try preventative layers. Individual horses, types of soil, & weather conditions I think mean there is no one right course of action, tho I agree once you have little scabs it's a must to get them off & put on an antiseptic, joyful for horse & groom alike!

At 21:59:48 on 17.03.10, kdestiny wrote:
Baby oil and antiseptic cream or spray on wounds (after picking scab) works with the t-breds I work with that need bathed on a daily basis...as soon as we don't use the oil we get mud fever in the humid, wet summer months.

At 23:19:17 on 18.03.10, Benny wrote:
Heyaa, I Have Always Used Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)We Even Use That Were I Work 2 :) It Stops The Mud From Sticking To The Heels And Its Great Coz Its Cheap&&Very Handy :) x