Why Horses Itch Their Legs and Face While Being Worked

Name: Ask the Vet - What causes a horse to itch when being worked?
Uploaded: 2020-07-27T00:00-04:00
Description: In this excerpt from the May 2020 episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about a young horse that itches his legs on his face (or his face on his legs) when being ridden. They discuss possible reasons for this, why the itching behavior might be different from horse to horse, as well as what Dr. Gray does to combat this in both of her horses.

Updated September 7, 2023

In this video episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Gray and SmartPaker Dan answer a question about a young horse that itches his legs on his face (or his face on his legs) when being ridden. They discuss possible reasons for this, why the itching behavior might be different from horse to horse, as well as what Dr. Gray does to combat this in both of her horses.

Also watch this video on how to soothe itching for a horse that is sensitive to bug bites.

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