I tried it but stopped using it when my horse burnt his pink muzzle and the end of his boy bits. Thought that was a bit harsh. I've slowly built up pig oil, and it's a godsend the mud has dried and dropped off by morning, he hasn't been itching his legs at all since using it, and I've been told by several people, that it can help prevent mites etc as they get suffocated/can't get a grip due to the oil... When combined in a product like Mud Slide Lotion, or mud product that uses flowers of sulphur and pig oil, you have a product that’s easy to use, easy to apply (even if the horse has heavy feathering), helps maintain healthy skin and, because of pig oil’s mud and water repellent nature, the mud just slides of after a day in the field!

There legs have to be clean for the farrier and this is the only time I wash the legs down if they have wet mud on them and other wise just brush off any mud when it dry and just embrace the 'rustic' loo the rest of the time! I know popping it on then means it will be done regularly without me forgetting and that the legs are always clean enough to do it when planned. I know that the first application has to be on clean dry legs (so he's having a bath tomorrow) but how do I apply the next application in a few weeks time. Will I have to shampoo his feathers again or after the first lot can you just re-apply because they are already clean and protected? I really hope it's as good as it says, as he is soooo hard to keep clean during the winter and anything that helps will be a bonus I apply every 2-4 days from the knee down depending on how wet it is and how greasy their legs still are. I use pig oil on its own though as they don't currently have mud fever. I only used it with the sulphur when they actually had mud fever as it's supposed to help it heal, but once it's all gone pig oil on its own is fine. Neither of mine have a reaction to it but obviously some horses may and fewer applications might be better for them. My boy is more prone to mud fever so he gets it every 3 days or so but the mare is a lot hairer and has never had mf so I do her about every 5-6 days I guess. I do however apply every day for about a week when first beginning to use it for the winter to build it up.

I can use Pig Oil with Tea Tree oil in it if I just get a sponge and whisk it over the coat, that's OK. So would say its definately the sulphur which is the problem as its obviously very caustic and/or irritant.

Well I just apply mine (must get some more!) after a farriers visit. This is enough to keep MF at bay and the feather in good clean condition. May 30, 2012 5:47:13 GMT amumwithapony said:Who on earth puts an oil on an animal turned out when we have had the conditions we have had over the last 2 weeks? Touch wood, my current two never have had mites and once I treated the previous two with Frontline, then just using P&S kept them from returning again. ditto always apply it without washing (i wash as little as i have too so only wash for shows)- just brush off any dirt first. Do you worm with Ivomec based wormer? Use it every time and it will keep on top of the mites from within.

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I've used it for years as a coat shiner when showing and never had a problem, but after reading some of the problems other forum users have had, I will think twice before using it in very hot sunny weather. I'm new on here and wondered if I could ask advice on Pig Oil. I have read that a few of you already use pig oil on Hairy horses and most think it's good. I am using it for the first time on my traditional cob Dylan, hoping it will help with mud during the winter and keep his feathers looking good. I haven't used the sulpher this time as his legs are clean of sores or mites, so just wanted the protection from the mud. I used the pig oil and it reacted awfully on two of my mares, mud fever would have been easier to deal with.Felt really stupid that I hadn't done a patch test first but tbh I'd never heard at that point of anyone's horse(s) having a reaction. Won't make that mistake again, though I haven't actually used it since.Due to all the horror stories I've heard, I was wary of trying pig oil, especially with any sulphur in... Pig oil and sulphur sounds a rather grim mix, but it’s actually a brilliant combination of products that has been used for a long, long time as a way to help prevent mud related conditions, such as mud fever, in horses. Here’s a bit about why pig oil and sulphur work so well together, and what both elements add to a mud based product. The sulphur is Flowers of Sulphur and the form we need for this job looks like yellow talcum powder. It has antiseptic and anti fungal properties. It is much used in gardening and other aplications it can be in pelleted or flaked form which isn't for mixing with pig oil! Rachael is an amateur Event rider from Kent and Bailey is a 7 year old 17hh gelding, and together they go by the name of Eventful Eventing.