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Sunburn
 Areas around the head and back, as well as pink noses can easily suffer the affects of sunburn. Hairless areas such as the nose becomes red, swollen, may ooze a sticky substance and will often blister and peel - very painful for your horse. In other areas, the serum discribed above will matt with the hair, dry, harden and peel. Eventually the skin will become dry and wrinkled, with little or no hair left for protection. The tops of the ponies ears can also be badley burnt, making them very sensitive to the touch. The best way to prevent sunburn is to apply a sunsreen (human or equine) daily during the summer months. Alternatively, a nose guard be worn over the halter but sunscreen should be applied before you ride. If the worst comes to the worst there are a number of gels you can use. Aloe Vera cooling gel is particularly good, as is vitamin A ointment, but remember these can only be applied at night, because as soon as the sun comes out he will start to sizzle again.
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