Why Horses Lose Hair After Wounds Heal

The Key to Regrowing Hair on Horses: Heal the Skin First

Hair cannot grow from stressed skin.

To restore coat growth, the skin must be:

• Calm and moisturized
• Protected from UV damage
• Free from bacteria and fungi
• Nourished at the follicle level

That’s exactly what COAT DEFENSE® Field Coat is designed to do.

How Field Coat Helps Regrow Hair on Horses

Field Coat is a multipurpose equine skin treatment and natural sunblock that supports hair regrowth while protecting healing skin.

What Makes Field Coat Different

☀️ Natural Sun Protection

• Zinc oxide reflects harmful UV rays
• Prevents sunburn on pink skin and white markings
• Protects fragile, newly healed areas

🧼 Creates a Clean Healing Environment

• Bentonite clay, goldenseal, and comfrey root help discourage bacterial and fungal growth
• Supports faster recovery after wounds and rubs

🌿 Soothes & Reduces Itching

• Organic castor oil, argan oil, sweet almond oil, and hempseed oil deeply moisturize
• Calms inflammation from bug bites, dermatitis, and tack rubs

🌱 Supports Healthy Hair Regrowth

• Vitamin E and grapeseed oil nourish follicles
• Encourages hair to return in rubbed or scarred areas

🧴 Softens Scabs & Thickened Skin

• Shea butter, beeswax, and slippery elm hydrate dry patches
• Helps restore flexibility to skin so follicles can function again

Perfect for Horses with Hair Loss From:

• Healed wounds and scars
• Sweat, tack, or spur rubs
• Sunburned or sensitive skin
• Dry, flaky areas on hips, hocks, and coronet bands

The Takeaway

If your horse’s wound has healed but the hair hasn’t returned, don’t panic.

In most cases, hair loss in horses is reversible when the skin environment is restored. Field Coat doesn’t force growth or rely on harsh chemicals. It supports the skin naturally so hair follicles can do what they’re meant to do.

Healthy skin grows hair.
Field Coat helps the skin get there.