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I just wanted to use a weight tape on her to see what her approximate weight is and she just kept avoiding me and tried to get me to chase her until she realized it was way too hot for that shit.
She isn't grossly underweight for a horse of her age and breed, but she isn't where I want her to be. The brutal heat and humidity this summer has been rough on her, and I think she lost weight in the past month based on look and feel alone, but I'm confident I can get her looking better again. I'm gonna be getting her a salt lick because I suspect she's low on electrolytes from the heat.
Grab her a UV rated flymask as well. Because she is gray, she has a greater risk of skin melonomas. Also sun screen on her nose, but the UV fly mask will help a ton.
https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/melanoma-horses
I'll definitely get sunscreen on her nose. She will probably have to be warmed up to a fly mask over time before she'll wear one for the duration of outside time. She's really picky about things touching her face.
If she is used to the halter she should be fine with a fly mask. TSC carries them but I'd just go online and buy one from Kensington. That's what my wife had for our herd. They make special ones with higher UV rating than in store brands.
https://www.statelinetack.com/products/kensington-uviator-catchmask-90-uv-fly-mask-with-removable-nose-soft-ears?variant=43940928061577&srccode=GPSLT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22158801965&gbraid=0AAAAADou2UzLUhuKeqRgWwKqaXcdsfgAQ
These are what she has for our grey horses.
Oh neat! Thank you!