Help Help!! Need Cover up tips!

TheUpNorthCowgirl · 07-26-2005, 06:10 PM

Ok, Ya'll have seen pics of my yellow dun mare Dusty. She has black legs. Well, today I was loading her into the trailer. I got her tied in and before I could get out to close the door, she half reared and broke the tie holding her in. When it broke, the slack went out and she slipped backwards and fell out of the trailer onto her bum. In the process, she scraped up both hind legs. Nothing serious, it just wore the hair off and made what looks like rope burn. Here is my dilema... I have a show SATURDAY!! This won't heal by then, and I need to know if there is anything safe and black that I could put over these wounds. If she was white this would be no prob cause baby powder works great...So if anyone has a suggestion. Pllleassseee feel free to post. Thanks Ya'll

tiggypoodle · 07-26-2005, 06:12 PM

I had a friend with a buckskin gelding who put hoof black on his various scars, scabs and white spots. That may be a bit extreme so... maybe shoe polish?

Also, I believe Healthy Hair Care makes a "face glo" in black-- not sure how much of a coverup that would be but you could try it??

Lily

EquineAlberta · 07-26-2005, 06:18 PM

What about a non-toxic black felt marker? (waterproof) That and liquid shoe polish was what we used to use to cover up scars or sarcoids at shows.

Keep in mind that whatever you use does not attract dust or you may have some funny looking dust stripes!

Glad the trailer accident was not more serious, and I hope that those little scrapes don't swell like they have a habit of doing! How annoying to have such a silly accident happen right before a show.

Karen2

TheUpNorthCowgirl · 07-26-2005, 06:28 PM

I was just a little bit annoyed to have an accident, especially after Elvis's fiasco at the vet ( See "Adventures in Trailering" in Horse Stories) I am glad she's okay. I did make her get back into the trailer and stand there for a few minutes and then I let her out and kept her moving around a bit. I deffinelty don't want her legs to swell. I gave her a good dose of Bute, hopefully that'll keep the swelling down. She also has a capped hock that get's irritated. Sometimes when she lays down and get up too fast or bumps her stall wall that will swell. I just hope to gosh that doesn't swell too!! Thet'll never be gone by Saturday.

Hey Tiggy, What is Healthy Hair Care Face Glo??? ( I'm in the dark when it comes to beauty supplies. I can't even put on eyeliner straight, lol)

Shoe polish might not be a bad idea either! Thanks Tiggy, EA

AlwaysBrokePaints · 07-27-2005, 09:57 AM

They sell black "hair spray" at most tack stores. Its like a section at an auto store for cover ups and you can match you horse almost exactly to any color on their shelf. At least we have a section like that but then again, our tack store is MONSTEROUS!

AlwaysBrokePaints · 07-27-2005, 10:11 AM

http://www.millbrook-tack.com/millbr...dept%5Fid=3267

There ya go, look at those! Let me see if TSC carries it.

ToveroMom · 07-27-2005, 10:34 AM

Our TSC carries it
Why do horses always do that before a show?
If you get the horse spray paint-let us know how it does please-always wondered about that At least she has black legs

they seem like they would be easier to hide stuff on than white.

baylady · 07-27-2005, 10:49 AM

My mare has an old injury on her leg and it turned the hair white. Since she is a bay I need her legs to be black so I use a permanent marker. It worrks great and actually isnt permanant, it comes off in a couple days.

ThorArb · 07-27-2005, 11:06 AM

Id use the black spray stuff. They sell it in all kinds of colors. I actually used a little of the "sorrel" on Zippy at our first show for the dull spots. Works great, and comes off easily when you want it to.

Good luck, and be sure to take tons of photos!

Brittany

babycakes · 07-27-2005, 02:21 PM

While I was looking through one of the many horsey catolugue I actually saw somerthing that they sell for this exact purpose. I think it was a spray. The one I saw was by Shapley's. And it did come in differant colors, black was one of them.

ZippoCowgirl · 07-29-2005, 07:53 PM

The sprays work awesome
There called Shapleys show sprays
I use black white and chestnut
I have a big bay and he has 4 white socks that fade to black then to brown. There awesome looking.
I use the sprays at every show. What it is , is a chalk liquid substance that you can jsut spray. Its safe to spray on cuts, just wash off as soon as your done showing.
It makes everything stand out!
I would def. recomend it!
Trying to help

ZippoCowgirl

tiggypoodle · 07-29-2005, 10:40 PM

Face Glo:

http://www.pacwestserv.com/equine02.htm

Lily

07-26-2005, 06:10 PM
TheUpNorthCowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 1,025	Help Help!! Need Cover up tips! Ok, Ya'll have seen pics of my yellow dun mare Dusty. She has black legs. Well, today I was loading her into the trailer. I got her tied in and before I could get out to close the door, she half reared and broke the tie holding her in. When it broke, the slack went out and she slipped backwards and fell out of the trailer onto her bum. In the process, she scraped up both hind legs. Nothing serious, it just wore the hair off and made what looks like rope burn. Here is my dilema... I have a show SATURDAY!! This won't heal by then, and I need to know if there is anything safe and black that I could put over these wounds. If she was white this would be no prob cause baby powder works great...So if anyone has a suggestion. Pllleassseee feel free to post. Thanks Ya'll __________________ Hahahaha!

07-26-2005, 06:12 PM
tiggypoodle Coming two Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home Sweet Home, Badger Canyon, WA Posts: 1,691	I had a friend with a buckskin gelding who put hoof black on his various scars, scabs and white spots. That may be a bit extreme so... maybe shoe polish? Also, I believe Healthy Hair Care makes a "face glo" in black-- not sure how much of a coverup that would be but you could try it?? Lily

07-26-2005, 06:18 PM
EquineAlberta Seasoned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 4,688	What about a non-toxic black felt marker? (waterproof) That and liquid shoe polish was what we used to use to cover up scars or sarcoids at shows. Keep in mind that whatever you use does not attract dust or you may have some funny looking dust stripes! Glad the trailer accident was not more serious, and I hope that those little scrapes don't swell like they have a habit of doing! How annoying to have such a silly accident happen right before a show. Karen2

07-26-2005, 06:28 PM
TheUpNorthCowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 1,025	I was just a little bit annoyed to have an accident, especially after Elvis's fiasco at the vet ( See "Adventures in Trailering" in Horse Stories) I am glad she's okay. I did make her get back into the trailer and stand there for a few minutes and then I let her out and kept her moving around a bit. I deffinelty don't want her legs to swell. I gave her a good dose of Bute, hopefully that'll keep the swelling down. She also has a capped hock that get's irritated. Sometimes when she lays down and get up too fast or bumps her stall wall that will swell. I just hope to gosh that doesn't swell too!! Thet'll never be gone by Saturday. Hey Tiggy, What is Healthy Hair Care Face Glo??? ( I'm in the dark when it comes to beauty supplies. I can't even put on eyeliner straight, lol) Shoe polish might not be a bad idea either! Thanks Tiggy, EA __________________ Hahahaha!

07-27-2005, 09:57 AM
AlwaysBrokePaints Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 206	They sell black "hair spray" at most tack stores. Its like a section at an auto store for cover ups and you can match you horse almost exactly to any color on their shelf. At least we have a section like that but then again, our tack store is MONSTEROUS!

07-27-2005, 10:11 AM
AlwaysBrokePaints Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 206	http://www.millbrook-tack.com/millbr...dept%5Fid=3267 There ya go, look at those! Let me see if TSC carries it.

07-27-2005, 10:34 AM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 15,766	Our TSC carries it Why do horses always do that before a show? If you get the horse spray paint-let us know how it does please-always wondered about that At least she has black legs they seem like they would be easier to hide stuff on than white. __________________ In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. Aaron Rose

07-27-2005, 10:49 AM
baylady Yearling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 771	My mare has an old injury on her leg and it turned the hair white. Since she is a bay I need her legs to be black so I use a permanent marker. It worrks great and actually isnt permanant, it comes off in a couple days. __________________ \"Experienced riders are not prone to brag. And usually newcomers, if they start out being boastful, end up modest.\"

07-27-2005, 11:06 AM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,787	Id use the black spray stuff. They sell it in all kinds of colors. I actually used a little of the "sorrel" on Zippy at our first show for the dull spots. Works great, and comes off easily when you want it to. Good luck, and be sure to take tons of photos! Brittany __________________ Grab life by the Horns!

07-27-2005, 02:21 PM
babycakes Coming two Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	While I was looking through one of the many horsey catolugue I actually saw somerthing that they sell for this exact purpose. I think it was a spray. The one I saw was by Shapley's. And it did come in differant colors, black was one of them. __________________ Jena <3

07-29-2005, 07:53 PM
ZippoCowgirl Newborn Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PA Posts: 30	The sprays work awesome There called Shapleys show sprays I use black white and chestnut I have a big bay and he has 4 white socks that fade to black then to brown. There awesome looking. I use the sprays at every show. What it is , is a chalk liquid substance that you can jsut spray. Its safe to spray on cuts, just wash off as soon as your done showing. It makes everything stand out! I would def. recomend it! Trying to help ZippoCowgirl __________________ Happy trails.. Riding a Zippo makes riding pleasure, a pleasure.

07-29-2005, 10:40 PM
tiggypoodle Coming two Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Home Sweet Home, Badger Canyon, WA Posts: 1,691	Face Glo: http://www.pacwestserv.com/equine02.htm Lily