On a whim a few months back I started spraying a bit of Canter Mane and Tail on my horse’s shoulders where the blankets would start to rub. I thought it might help the area to be a bit slicker, and maybe moisturized a bit. I do it a few times a week, and so far haven’t developed any rub marks, although he is clipped and blanketed at night.
I got my horse a Jammies shoulder guard. I put it on him the minute he starts to get rubs and it stays on most of the time he’s blanketed. It’s also a good extra layer on those really cold nights.
https://www.statelinetack.com/item/jammies-designer-shoulder-guard/E012467/
I second Bossy Bibs…have used them on several horses and Never have a blanket rub! They are awesome. I have used other brands but nothing as good as these and she will help with sizing.
Adriane
Eh, the regular shoulderguards work just fine at a fraction of the cost. I’ve never had a problem with mine slipping and it works very effectively.
I’ve also tried using show sheen and it seems to work but I haven’t used it regularly enough to know for sure.
Regular lycra shoulder guards work just fine for some horses at a fraction of the cost. Even if mine were one of those I’d still prefer Bossy’s Bibs for how much easier they are to put on/take off and keep clean and nice.
I’m as frugal as they come, but find better economy in buying effective, long-lasting, well-designed products versus cheaper alternatives that may not work as well or last as long.
Nothing beats the elusive perfect blanket fit, though!
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Not in my experience. They actually make it worse and the static was ridiculous. Nothing compares to Bossy Bibs. Obviously blanket fit is key but I ran into a situation last year that i needed to get something. Years ago I tried those cheap shoulder guards and it was horrible. I’ll never use anything other than Bossy Bib if the situation comes up again. Well worth the cost and no static!
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So true.
I use these, not lycra. Never had a problem with static. My first one lasted about two years before my horse found it in front of his stall and decided to use it as a chew toy.
www.horseloverz.com/horse-blankets-sheets-coolers/horse-blankets/blanket-liners/tough-1-nylon-shoulder-guard?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7dHSBRDEARIsAJhAHwj44Sh_FcYHLi1RhIhGyFMDKA4LgumfXTlb7UN07tSHRAxCqKrQvbQaAmd3EALw_wcB
Anyways we are derailing the OP’s point, which is to try a show sheen type product and perhaps no shoulder guard or bossy big type thing is required at all.
That’s a Bossy’s Bibs knock off.
Alas, I haven’t had as much luck as OP with coat shine or conditioner products. I wonder if it’s more effective for horses who are blanketed for shorter durations than for those who get swaddled in heavy layers 24-7 through the winter…
Bossy Bibs.
I only have one horse who gets rubs - Mr. Big Shoulders-nd-Wide Chest, and used shoulder guards and Show Sheen until I found the Bossy Bib. I haven’t had any rubs for three years since using it - it has worked under every piece of clothing this critter has. It seems infinitely more comfortable for the horse too.
