how to use pig oil?

pig oil is a conditioner for feather, manes and tails, and a mud fever preventative. It makes the hair greasy and oil - slicky, so you def don't want to use it for showing, unless you use it and then wash it off before the show.

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i use pig oil as a show shine and most producers do too. Softly softly is the best approach. Bath the horse and sweat scrap 1st and then pour A LITTLE BIT onto a sponge or cloth,wipe it over the coat and run your hand over it to feel where you've put it. Takes a bit of practice but is definatley worth it
 
well at least i've learnt not to mix with sulphur if i'm going to be showing!! so do you think i should have a practise before doing it for a show?? :)
 
i have an oily cloth .. looks disgusting! but i wipe the legs and round the face for showing. works well as long as you are not showing on dusty ground. dont use too much, and not if sunny as you can burn them. in the hunting season legs, bellys girths martingales and up to a low trace line are coated in pig oil, they are easier to clean when they get home, and stops mud burn if on acidic soil.
 
I use a pig oil and sulpher mix on Winky's feathers. I put it in a old washing up bottle, squirt liberally onto feathers and give it a good rub, make sure it coated really well. Make sure you wear gloves tho :D
 
Mine's got white legs with pink skin, and I found once that he'd got very hot and burning after I'd used pig oil mixed with sulpher, so I mix it up with a bit of Tea Tree oil now, plus some Neem oil, for feather mite, and haven't had any problems. As he's got sweet itch, I brush some through his mane and tail as well as over his coat.
 
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