Sweetitch Hoody info
All About Sweetitch
For some horse owners there is a dread at the pit of their stomachs as the words 'summer season' are echoed around the yard. To them it means spending endless hours dousing their horses in insect repellent - much to the horses dismay; just so that the horse can get some form of relief from the relentless biting of midges & sand flies.
How can you prevent this?
Yes insect repellent and insecticides work well but they have their limits. The flies dislike grease or oil on the coat and will avoid these areas - but during the summer season the horses natural grease and oils are lost due to their short coats and with heightened heat comes sweating, washing the oils out further - as will repellents.
A more effective way of protecting your horse is through effective rugging. Rugging the horse will reduce the amount of flesh for the flies to attack – an extended tail, neck and belly of the rug will ensure complete coverage and an added eye mask ensures the flies cannot attack the horses head. All of these special features can be found in the Horseware - Rambo® Sweet itch Hoody.
What is Sweet Itch?
Summer Seasonal Recurrent Dermatitis "Sweet Itch" is a delayed hypersensitivity to insect bites that results in an extreme response by the horse's immune system. In the process of repelling the invading insect saliva the horse attacks some of its own skin by mistake through constant rubbing and scratching, resulting in weeping sores, hair loss & thickening of the skin.
How can the Rambo® Sweetitch Hoody Help?
The Rambo® Sweetitch Hoody is made from tough 1000 Denier Polyester, making it extremely durable yet fully breathable throughout the summer months. It incorporates a silky mane & shoulder liner, the innovative Surefit™ neck design, unique patented 'V' front closure and Horseware's revolutionary Rambo® Leg Arches™ and third surcingle - this allows the rug to wrap around for added coverage without compromising on freedom of movement. With a Fully integrated neck cover and Super Size Tail Flap the Rambo® Sweetitch Hoody offers complete head to tail protection from biting insects. Due to the extensive research and development given to the design of this rug Horseware is confident that used early enough the Rambo® Sweetitch Hoody will help reduce the effects of sweet itch in 85% of cases!
