Another colour question...

[PapaFrita]

If you had a bay horse like PF (below)

.. who gets very sunbleached and you were going to use a colour-enhancing shampoo...

 

[SummerStorm]

how about red and brown together...?

 

[madgirl]

brown?

 

[PapaFrita]

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how about red and brown together...?

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Any particular reason?

 

[PapaFrita]

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brown?

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Don't ask me! I'm confused enough!

so, do you think brown would make her go chocolatier or do you suggest it because it's closer to her natural (summer) colour?

 

[Bossanova]

Do those things actually work?

 

[PapaFrita]

Dunno, but am willing to give it a go to see if it stops her going mousy!

 

[Super_Kat]

Do they do a pink one?

 

[showjump2003]

I vote you use red on one side and brown on the other, then let me know if they really work and if you can see a difference!

 

[Malibu]

Wow , you can get those, where from?
would it work on an almost black horse?

 

[SummerStorm]

Just an idea so you bring out the brown in her coat but maybe giving it a reddish sheen as well?

Not sure if it'd work though...

 

[CastleMouse]

Carr & Day & Martin do colour enhancing shampoos tophorse - http://www.quayequestrian.com/cdm/ProductDetail.aspx?id=139

 

[CastleMouse]

I'd go for brown, I think the red would be more suited to chestnuts

 

[lisaward]

can you not put a special rug on her to stop the bleaching.

 

[meandmyself]

Give her some paprika. It's supposed to stop bleaching (you need you use if before the coat bleaches.)

I think I'd go with brown. What brand are you using? Does it say on the bottle which is best for what colour?

 

[PapaFrita]

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Do they do a pink one?

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No

 

[PapaFrita]

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can you not put a special rug on her to stop the bleaching.

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It's soooooooooooo hot here at the moment though. I could just tie her under a tree, but that seems a bit harsh. I COULD make a lightweight rug from the sacks the oats come in but I'd rather find another solution

 

[PapaFrita]

I'll see if I can get hold of some Paprika. I'm using Sedal for red hair, but it looks like I should be using brown!

 

[PapaFrita]

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I vote you use red on one side and brown on the other, then let me know if they really work and if you can see a difference!

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Hmmmmm.... Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay.....

 

[Deefa]

Be Aware!
I used a red one on my chestnut, it accidently went on his white sock and made it go pink!!

 

[PapaFrita]

Tis not a problem as PF has only one tiny speck of white on a heel

Hmmm.... am tempted to try that out on Antifaz though....

 

[S_N]

Can they not be stabled during the heat of the day and in their pens at night? The only true way to prevent bleaching is to minimise the time in the sun after all.

 

[PapaFrita]

That would be very sensible BUT most pens are swamped at the mo due to very, very heavy rain. Also if I didn't use the blinking stable someone would try to claim it. However, I will be popping missus in a pen with proper shade as soon as she doesn't have to tread water!

And I'll have a go at making a rug with the white oat sacks (they're very light, so that might work)

 

[S_N]

I'm sure you could find a UV repellant rug on ebay that PINK - or at least white so you could die it - then your mission would be accomplished!

In fact - this is what you need

 

[PapaFrita]

But but but... that's BLUE!!

 

[S_N]

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But but but... that's BLUE!!

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REALLY????

Golly, now HOW did I miss that??

 

[monica987]

brown

 

[rrose]

i use the red one on chestnut roan and a bay and it makes them look super. it will bring out the red in her coat so will be less brown.

 

[CrazyMare]

I wouldnt bother!! But I would feed black sunflower seeds which are ment to help dark horses retain their dark colour in the sun!!

Also give a fantastic coat and feet, my girl is on them despite being grey

 

[spotty_pony]

brown xxx