SADDLE FIT: Kay Hastilow says...
White withers
Q My new horse has some white patches beneath his withers where a previous saddle has rubbed. Why does the hair turn white and will it grow out with his summer coat?
Tabitha Williams, North Yorkshire
White patches under the saddle are due to excessive pressure in those areas. They might, or might not, have started with a traumatic injury such as an open saddle sore. If the hair is pure white, it is unlikely that you will ever get rid of them, as the
