TAIL RUBBING

Send your suggestions for inexpensive horse-care substitutes as well as hints for saving effort and time to Hands On, EQUUS, 656 Quince Orchard Road, #600, Gaithersburg, MD 20878; fax: 301-9909015; email: EQLetters@aimmedia.com. Senders of published items will receive selected EQUUS merchandise.

The clump of long chestnut hairs on the stall wall was a mystery, until you saw the top of your horse’s tail. He’s been rubbing it raw against the wall, but why? The simple answer is “it’s itchy,” but to find a solution, you will need to investigate. A methodical