Gleaming coat - Calling all showies out there!

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I'm looking for a supplement and any tips to improve a horses coat. I have a show exactly three months away and new chestnut horse that seriously needs some work!

What do you swear by?
 
i use pink powder and sometimes change to top spec both great .feed fricker condition mix and my sec d mare has super coat all year round dont need to clip at all .
 
Definitely oil - we use sunflower oil in all of ours' feeds - if you want to get that added shine; then you could put some pig oil in your rinse water when you bath your horse; only a very tiny bit though, otherwise he'll be more oily than shiny!
 
sorry i didn't mention that he is currently clipped (and looking yuck too!)

i had heard of using soya bean oil... or equi jewel

but what about any pre-made supplements. His coat is a very dull - wishy-washy chestnut colour. Thanks.
 
A really good quality body brush and lots of elbow grease!

I have one of those huge wooden body brushes with millions of bristles - not synthetic fibres though - and a good 20 mins a day with this works wonders.

In summer, Asti gets sprayed with a showsheen whilst still wet after bathing and I brush it in. Winter - its just hard work, no short cuts I'm afraid!
 
clop,supercodlivine,prepared linseed, and a good old brush, good luck with your showing
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I have just posted pics of my boys which are just clipped and you can see they have nice glossy coats - they have only had basic grooming since September as they are so hairy you cannot get to the skin when in winter coats with a body brush.

Instant linseed, total eclipse supplement - both from Simple Systems. Black sunflower seeds. These all give a wonderful coat.

I also use a little pig oil in the final rinse water and if you are feeling like splashing out - asborine show sheen. I do rinse them after a show if I have used show sheen as I hate leaving silicone products on the hair - makes it dry and brittle.

Good diet is the first step to a good coat, grooming and don't bath too often is the next stage.

Chesnuts coats come up beautifully with a little work.
 
Our horses had the most amazing coats for HOYS and we are convinced it was because of their "babygros". They are from Dress Circle and are basically an all in one which they wear in the stable under the normal rugs. They are very stretchy and comfortable for them to wear. If you use "fake" shine, make sure you don't use it under the saddle or too much on the neck as you will find the saddle sliding off and your reins will become impossible to hold onto!
 
FMM do they pull the manes out at all? I'm quite tempted by them or the snuggy hoods thing for Son the night before shows (he ALWAYS gets stable stains on him!)...but I don't want to risk his mane at all
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Grooming- first rubber curry comb all over, then using a natural hair body brush groom in all directions of the coat (remember to use metal curry comb) then using a warm damp cloth (use water with a splash of shampoo) rub all over coat with circular motion, to finish using cloth follow hair direction. Coat will look better and it gets rid of human bat wings!(complete arm workout!!)
 
The Dress Circle ones don't touch the mane as they are so light. It would only be heavier stable rugs which would cause the problem. They are no good out in the field though. We have Snuggy and Dress Circle, and I prefer the DC ones.
 
oil - i used to get mine from tesco nice and cheap!

now tho i use supershine plus...(saracen, spillers or baileys cant remember, green bottle yellow writing) GREAT for manes sorted my bushy out of control mares mane right out its sily and lovely now!
 
Sorry to poke in - would they do on my hairy stinker - he can be a dirty little beast in his stable, hence in the summer I normally leave him out with his mane and tail bagged and a light rug on and pray
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Problem is he does get hot, hence my clipping him out this weekend. At his last show even with a light summer sheet on in September at the Amature Showing Society he sweated up.
 
When you've clipped your horse put some soda crystals in warm water, dampen a cloth with the solution and wipe your horses cost all over with it. That should fetch out any scurf and make his coat look shiny.
Add oil to his feed (and plenty of it!) and wipe your horses coat with a soft cloth (or sheepskin mit), keep using this cloth everyday - it may look a bit grubby but you will eventually start putting the natural oils back into the coat after you have used it for a while! Hope that makes sense!
 
Theresa - They have them on sale at the moment for the unpopular colours.
Ring her to ask for sizes etc.

Honestly - they are brilliant (definitely wowrk better than praying, anyway!)


http://www.dress-circle-horsewear.com/acatalog/horse_rugs_sale.htm

Cool and comfortable - The lycra® Full Body Rug is essential for show preparation. Keeping the horse clean, the plaits secure and giving the coat a fantastic mirror shine, the difference can be seen within minutes

Designed to be worn all year round, a must have item if you compete in Dressage,showing etc

In Autumn/Winter this fantastic rug will keep your horse or ponies coat sleek and shiney as their coats change and will prevent rubbing on the mane and shoulders often caused by stable rugs.

Saves hours of grooming, you will be amazed at the difference in their coat even during winter.

The unique design and fit will ensure the rug stays in place all night, will not twist.

Perfect during transportation to lessons or shows keeping the mane and coat clean from hay and dust.

Also designed to be worn even in the hottest temperatures worldwide to provide comfort to your stabled horse.

We have customers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and America keeping their horse cool and comfortable.

The breathable lightweight lycra will provide a cooling effect in the stable and keep unwanted flies from biting.

Suitable for use on its own during hot summers nights when it is too warm for a stable rug.

Used by Top showing producers including Carol Bardo and Team Harvey.

Wash the rug once a week to ensure it is clean from grease build up inside.

We highly recommend washing our lycra in the Equine Laundry bag as they protect the rugs and zip in the washing machine, and it means that no horse hair is left in your washing machine!

You can purchase an Equine Laundry Bag set for only £29.99 with your lycra order and pay no extra p&p

This fabric is NOT designed for turnout use.

Please purchase the size equivalent to your horse or ponies stable rug.

Our lycra rugs are designed to fit all breeds, shapes and sizes.
 
'Alfa A oil' - i've put but my boys onto this year and their gleaming on it........... brilliant stuff
and of course good old fashion elbow grease when grooming
 
My horses are are unclipped right now, one is because he is on stable rest and the other, because he is hanoverianxtb, has thin coat plus in light work. Anyway the hano is dark brown, almost black and has gleaming coat, it really is lovely and not even clipped, i use feedmark benevit which is a general vitamin supplement, as well as joint supplement, he also gets beg oil and the alfa oil work really well to, alos linseed oil is good for coats
 
Thanks for this - at the moment I prefer not to rug him in the summer as he lives out. However winter is a different matter and I could certainly use something like this now to get him with a lovely coat for the spring.

I am only a happy amature so being HOYS standard is never going to be an option with us.

Think I might be going shopping
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Definitely worth trying, particularly as the prices are good. Give her a call though - it is tricky trying to work out what size to get and she is very knlwedgeable on what rug will fit what type and size of horse.
 
Have just posted a pic of my cob in his dress circle lycra hood!! I love them, they are great!!! Have a look on th edress circle post in the new lounge!!
 
Many thanks - perhaps I can send a pic with his current rug size to her to give her an idea of what size he will need with some growing allowed - he is not stopping yet.

I am lucky in that he is fine to put anything on, including my current hood which is a pull on one.
 
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