Earplugs?

[Cayusepapoose]

I have a 17.1 OTTB that I'm pretty sure could use some.
I took this fellah on at the end of March this year to keep Clumpy company.
Clumpy has just passed away, and "Sooke" is doing very well for now; but really doesn't like the sound of rain on the barn roof. Can anyone suggest from experience what I could make for him to see him through until I can pick up something that's actually made for such a purpose?

[Equino]

Rolled cotton. You can buy some in the pharmacy if you don't have any on hand-rip off a section and roll into a ball. I dye about 1/2 pound black every year and that's my show ear plugs for the year.

[deltawave]

An old pair of pantyhose, cut to size and wadded up, will also work in a pinch.

LOVE earplugs for an anxious horse. :yes:

[Cayusepapoose]

Thanks a million! He lives right under my nose here so I'm watching him pretty closely for separation stress but allowing him to acclimatize himself to this new situation without interfering unecessarily. He's come a very long wat since I've had him and he's had a hock fracture(last Aug) that's healed fairly well but I don't want him torqueing around on it. I'm on my way to get some cotton wadding. I'll let you know how it goes!

[touchstone-]

Foam cat toys. Best ear plugs ever.

[Equibrit]

Sponge balls come in a variety of colours http://magicshop.magictricks.com/Sponge-Balls-Super-Soft_p_338.html

[mypaintwattie]

Foam cat toys. Best ear plugs ever.

ditto. they don't come out as easily and when they do the neon colors make them easy to find!

[Cayusepapoose]

Last night I drove to four different places looking for cotton wadding. No dice.
I even considered a particular feminine product (yeah, you heard me) string and all but quickly changed my mind. I haven't worn pantyhose since 1996 and my cats have hidden all their toys. Phoooey. Then the lightbulb moment came and I ripped the sheet up off my bed and cut a section off of my "egg crate foamie" and fashioned a perfect pair. I got them in his ears with suprisingly little fuss and then after all that; the new farrier comes and he was good as gold without them even though it started to rain. Go figure. I guess I've been so keyed up lately that I just expected the worst to happen,
but today even hail on the metal roof of the barn probably wouldn't have fazed him. What a champ.

[deltawave]

MacGyver would be proud. :D