any hints for getting hocks white???

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I'm hoping someone has a miracle answer!! We have a coloured pony whose white hocks have never been white!! They are always yellow & am sick of buying stuff that dunt work! I've tried every purple shampoo going, every shampoo for greys, washing up liquid, white paste, baby shampoo etc. & they are always still yellow!! It does help slightly that he is a lemon & white so the yellow kinda matches his coloured bits but I know its stains so its driving me nuts!! Any help would be hugely grateful!!! xx
 
We used to use fairy liquid on white socks the night before, leave to dry. Then use lots of chalk powder, and bandage it onto the legs. (Obv can't really do this with hocks!) Horse was kept in overnight, and then re-chalked and bandaged in the morning. Usually worked in with bandages on, and then rechalked, brushed out and hoof oil applied before going in the ring.
 
Emz99 said:
We used to use fairy liquid on white socks the night before, leave to dry. Then use lots of chalk powder, and bandage it onto the legs. (Obv can't really do this with hocks!) Horse was kept in overnight, and then re-chalked and bandaged in the morning. Usually worked in with bandages on, and then rechalked, brushed out and hoof oil applied before going in the ring.
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I get them kinda white then he has leg warmers & travel boots on over night but the next morning they r back to yellow again!!! I swear we're getting a bay next lol!!
 
spray on white hair die.. amazing stuff! and will wash off.

ive had many people ask how i get my coloreds so white.. always on the hocks and a tail that was yellow.

boots sell the cans for about 3 quid.
 
Shampoo the area first, and rinse. Dissolve three Steradent tablets in hot water and work well into area, leave to soak on for about 5 mins and then rinse thoroughly. Works wonders on my grey he has the whitest tail in the county !!!!
 
jhoward said:
spray on white hair die.. amazing stuff! and will wash off.

ive had many people ask how i get my coloreds so white.. always on the hocks and a tail that was yellow.

boots sell the cans for about 3 quid.
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This sounds like a good plan, one I haven't tried! Shame I have only just come back from boots!
I have the same problem with my coloured, the one white hock is stained yellow. I have tried fairy, daz, cowboy magic, vinegar, to no avail. Am thinking about sterodent or net curtain whitener but as it's skin on a tail I am cautious it may cause a reaction on skin.
 
Loads of fab ideas thank u!! Will try them all ....am thinking the boots idea sounds the most appealing & less work lol!! xx
 
I use diluted purple spray in a spray bottle spray on area, always pre wet the area leave for a few seconds then wash off with any shampoo i tend to use the lowest price from supermarket has always provided a good result
 
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