Page 558 - The Veterinary Care of the Horse

• Numnahs and pads should be washed regularly in a non-biological detergent.

• A variety of numnahs and pads are available for horses with wasting of the muscles on
VetBooks.ir either side of the withers or under the saddle. Your saddler is the best person to advise on

the most appropriate choice. These numnahs and pads are made of many different
materials.

Figures 12.16a and b Correctly and incorrectly shaped numnahs: a) correctly shaped to follow the curve of the spine; b) too
straight across the top