Showing - dark blemishes

[SpotsandBays]

Anybody got any ideas on how best to cover marks like this? My youngster is regularly getting small scrapes in the field because he’s an loon. The hair grows back almost black and doesn’t fade for a good while! I tried using like a root retouch spray from wilkos but it’s too dark annoyingly! He’s a dark bay but in the summer goes quite light on his sides. We’ve got a show in a few weeks time, so would quite like to find something to help disguise these if possible (without making it look worse). Any particularly good products? I’m thinking that the horsey sprays won’t be any different to the human ones I bought, unless I was to go for a chestnut colour and try to blend it… also looking at horsey makeup but would love any other ideas!

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I wouldn’t see those as blemishes ? my chestnut has dark spots and doesn’t get marked down for them, he also has some white stripes and roaning behind.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I wouldn’t see those as blemishes ? my chestnut has dark spots and doesn’t get marked down for them, he also has some white stripes and roaning behind.

Possibly I used the wrong word! They’re not permanent, just dark hair growing through first after a cut (but takes a couple of months do lighten and blend in), however they’re quite obviously not a marking so wanting to try and cover them up if possible!

 

[PSD]

You could try brown make up but I wouldn’t bother. A decent judge will realise these are superficial and don’t affect conformation.

 

[SpotsandBays]

You could try brown make up but I wouldn’t bother. A decent judge will realise these are superficial and don’t affect conformation.

Good point, I hope so!
Might give the makeup a test to see if it helps at all

 

[PSD]

Good point, I hope so!
Might give the makeup a test to see if it helps at all

Give it a go, they will fade over time so go and enjoy your show!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I really find the supreme products are really good they do coloured makeup to apply for this kind of thing, it takes a bit of skill and trial and error but it does work.

Another good show trick is brill cream you apply to areas where you want the light to reflect or inhance, a lot of showing people use it and it can really work.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I really find the supreme products are really good they do coloured makeup to apply for this kind of thing, it takes a bit of skill and trial and error but it does work.

Another good show trick is brill cream you apply to areas where you want the light to reflect or inhance, a lot of showing people use it and it can really work.

Yeah I was looking at the supreme pallet, sounds good for mixing to make the right colour! Oh I’ve not heard of using brill cream! Thanks!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Yeah I was looking at the supreme pallet, sounds good for mixing to make the right colour! Oh I’ve not heard of using brill cream! Thanks!

I go showing a lot but is this for ridden or in hand ?

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Unless you are doing top level County affiliated showing I wouldn't worry too much about blemishes that

 

[SpotsandBays]

Unless you are doing top level County affiliated showing I wouldn't worry too much about blemishes that

It’s inhand, and affiliated I guess! (I’m not a showing person at you can tell ?). It’s our first time going to the British appaloosa society National breed show. Exciting!

 

[Quigleyandme]

Please don’t worry. The judge should not be the least concerned about that sort of thing. I had a Dales that was black in winter and brown in summer so I know what you are dealing with. I showed him successfully at county level (not many Dales in Cornwall to my advantage) and the odd patch of different coloured hair or scrape was never an issue. Enjoy yourself.

 

[LegOn]

Yeah I wouldnt worry, just do normal show prep with lots of show shine & they will blend in, I wouldnt see them as being an issue either! They could just look at like sweat marks either!

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Be careful in covering up, some breed societies have very strict rules regarding the banning of the use of products to cover blemishes and scars.

 

[LegOn]

Also if you show is in a few weeks - you can give a couple of shots of copper & it really helps the coat!

 

[SpotsandBays]

Also if you show is in a few weeks - you can give a couple of shots of copper & it really helps the coat!

Oh I’ve never heard of this! Any brand in particular?

 

[SpotsandBays]

Thanks everyone! I think I’m just worried because this is new territory for me ?

 

[Errin Paddywack]

It’s inhand, and affiliated I guess! (I’m not a showing person at you can tell ?). It’s our first time going to the British appaloosa society National breed show. Exciting!

With Appaloosas, scars and blemishes are not a problem. It should say that somewhere in the rules, it definitely used to. The first two appaloosas I used to show back in the early days of the society were both scarred. The mare had a nasty barbed wire scar across her forearm and the gelding a very nasty blemish halfway down his hind cannon. Both were shown very successfully, the scars never made a difference. Since the appaloosa is a colour breed a bit of colour change isn't going to be noticeable.

 

[SpotsandBays]

With Appaloosas, scars and blemishes are not a problem. It should say that somewhere in the rules, it definitely used to. The first two appaloosas I used to show back in the early days of the society were both scarred. The mare had a nasty barbed wire scar across her forearm and the gelding a very nasty blemish halfway down his hind cannon. Both were shown very successfully, the scars never made a difference. Since the appaloosa is a colour breed a bit of colour change isn't going to be noticeable.

Amazing, thank you! He has some darker spots on his bay bits, which some marks blend in with but the lines he has (assuming he’s been in the hedge or something!) were my worry. Phew, Feeling a lot better about it now!

 

[LegOn]

Oh I’ve never heard of this! Any brand in particular?

I like the Horse First Cuppra Tonic, its a 30 day course, but you can get syringes of copper aswell & I think you do 3, one a week & it really helps the coat especially when its changing seasons

 

[SpotsandBays]

I like the Horse First Cuppra Tonic, its a 30 day course, but you can get syringes of copper aswell & I think you do 3, one a week & it really helps the coat especially when its changing seasons

I’ll take a look, thanks!

 

[Leandy]

I can't see any sensible judge is going to care about those. I wouldn't bother.