BATH TIME!! Shampoo?

[spookypony]

Shh!! Don't tell the spooky pony, but it's BATH TIME for him later this week!

What shampoos do you all recommend? Do you splash out on horse shampoo at the saddlery, or do you buy the cheapest own-brand for people you can find? Was thinking of going by the supermarket and picking up something cheap...

P.S. from the spooky pony:

I'm in pony jail again! The Carrot Lady left for 5 days, and when she got back this morning, she accused me of expecting twin foals!!

She's crazy!

I'm a boy, duh! I did get rid of my headcollar while she was gone, which meant she couldn't grab me with the "stuff-a-carrot-in-pony's-mouth-with-one-hand-and-snap-on-leadrope-with-other-hand" trick. I made her run after me lots.

She even had to get a friend to help!

 

[samxmckeek]

I use baby shampoo for mine

doesn't cost a fortune and is ok for the horses

 

[I love my Spanish horse]

Have used tescos apple scented before on Gem, she seemed quite impressed by the fact it smelled of apples and that seemed to distract her from the normally traumatic experience of being bathed!

 

[spookypony]

Hmmm...did she try to lick it off herself?

 

[Divasmum]

Horse shampoos or human ones both do the job equally well.

 

[Janette]

Tresemme - usually has an offer - 2 for £5. Use the stuff for 'removing buildup and pollution' . I don't really think they had the sort of 'buildup' and 'pollution' in mind which I use it for, but it shifts the stuff really well!

Smells nice as well.

 

[Decision_Tree]

I use the horse shampoos for his body and some times peoples shampoo for his tail - he has a bottle of Sheer blonde for mane and tail! Either uses horse shampoo for chestnut tones before shows and about one in every three baths (he gets washed alot in the summer to keep flys off and him handsome) I use the medicate horse one called demorline (i cannot spell) to prevent mites etc.

I think I may spoil him....

 

[nikicb]

I use anything I can get cheaply and in large quantities as I have a hippo (well grey welsh sec a really, but he thinks he's a hippo!).

 

[louisevictoria]

Asdas own brand of value shampoo - costs about 30p and works wonders on my boy but he always looks so shiny after a bath anyway

 

[Digger123]

Head and shoulders if you have a scurfy mane or tail but make sure you rinse well

 

[peanut]

Baby shampoo as it is less harsh

 

[spookypony]

Hmm, so many options!! Thanks for all the ideas!

 

[charlie55]

I use baby shampoo on normal horses but i have to buy shampoo from the vets for my gelding as he has very sensitive skin.

 

[amycov]

I use Dermoline insecticidal shampoo as I know that if they've got any mites that I haven't spotted, it is more than likely going to get rid of them. A bottle seems to go quite a long way too.

 

[Fazzie]

I always use baby shampoo it makes him really shiny and soft

 

[mole]

i use tescos own brand tea tree shampoo - gives lovely shine, smell and clean and also acts as a fly deterant! got to be a bargin

 

[FrecklesMum]

I also use the Tesco 99p apple shampoo and he loves it! Good enough for my hair, so good enought for his!

 

[elr468]

Whal Dirty Beastie works really well with some scrubbing

 

[appylass]

I bought some Somerfield's bargain basement shampoo, 29p for a big bottle. It did a really good job.

 

[kellyeaton]

i use bloom cheap and works wonders!