Using human bath products on horses - yes or no?

[Deleted member 163966]

I always buy horse products for my horses - shampoo etc. But a livery on our yard was today giving her horse a good scrub down with a strong human shampoo - mentioning no names, but the one advertised as being great at getting rid of dandruff. You know the stuff. I would be interested in opinions - good idea or definitely not?

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I always buy horse products for my horses - shampoo etc. But a livery on our yard was today giving her horse a good scrub down with a strong human shampoo - mentioning no names, but the one advertised as being great at getting rid of dandruff. You know the stuff. I would be interested in opinions - good idea or definitely not?

I use a co op dandruff one on my tb with no issues, nice and cheap!!

 

[Lauraback]

I use the Lidl anti dandruff shampoo nice and gentle and does a great job of getting dirt and poop out of a white tail

 

[angel7]

Newsflash, hair is hair. Detergent used to clean it is basically all the same ingredients. Dont waste your money on the horsey stuff.
Hint the stuff for cows, sheep and dogs is also great for horses (and people).

 

[Jambarissa]

Anti dandruff shampoo is very useful for horses which have mites or mallanders or are just the scurfy type.

I had read that the pH of horse skin and hair is different to ours so you shouldn't use human products. I'd always do a patch test but otherwise not worried.

 

[honetpot]

Always, if its cheaper. Huge bottles of hair conditioner that you can lather on tangled manes. I buy on £ per litre, so sometimes a 5 litre cattle shampoo is cheaper than human shampoo, animal shampoo tends to be less soapy. I do spend stupid money on lavander wash just because I love the smell, but thats not for a proper bath, just a sponge down.

 

[holeymoley]

Aldi's own anti dandruff( dupe of popular make) is incredibly good. Also good for mallendars scabby legs.

I cannot spend £10+ on equine shampoos... I would love to but no way! Saying that, I have bought blue shampoos for whitening but that's it. Loads of people use Fairy Liquid too, it's okay but incredibly drying I don't think people realise.

What I don't condone is people using Surf/Fairy liquid etc detergent that you would use in your washing machine to wash their horses with. Absolutely no.

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I always avoid perfumed products, no matter what they are marketed towards

 

[scats]

I use human shampoo and conditioner for my horses.

 

[Indieanna6]

I gave my horse a good scrub with said shampoo today
She’s slightly sweet itchy and I find the itch free version they do works wonders for her

 

[AmyMay]

I use head and shoulders on my dog and Pantene conditioner.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

I use human cheap stuff on Dex, and have used fairy liquid on and off when necessary... that being said I have also used fairy liquid in my hair in a pinch.
It all washes at the end of the day

 

[gunnergundog]

Indeed, what’s wrong with washing up liquid? Used it for 60 years on many, many horses.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Yes, frequently. I have a mix of horse and human shampoos.

 

[Skib]

I used Johnson baby shampoo on the tail of my adored Connie share mare. And then some Johnson's baby oil, running my fingers through to condition it.

 

[Peglo]

I usually use baby shampoo on mine. Although wouldn’t oppose to using normal shampoo. Apparently I have a sensitive scalp so if it’s ok on my crap skin I’m fairly sure it’s safe for my horses.

 

[Fjord]

I optimistically bought human purple shampoo for Angel's tail. Think I need industrial strength now.

 

[94lunagem]

Always human stuff, many moons ago Tesco own brand used to be 50p a litre. Refused to buy horse prices, my big lad always used to find a way to stand on the bottle.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Put ‘equine’ in the name and triple the price! Beau had green apple shampoo because I thought he’d like it and Tresemme conditioner.

 

[Northern Hare]

No, having learnt from experience. I used a bottle of cheap apple fragrance shampoo from a supermarket. My horse's skin came out in hives so quickly it resembled a rice pudding all over. Queue emergency vet call out as my horse was getting very uncomfortable. So, bottle of cheap shampoo @ £1 + emergency vet call-out turned out to be false economy = lesson learnt.

 

[Gloi]

I used whatever I have about. I have also used horse shampoo on me when I've run out.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I always buy horse products for my horses - shampoo etc. But a livery on our yard was today giving her horse a good scrub down with a strong human shampoo - mentioning no names, but the one advertised as being great at getting rid of dandruff. You know the stuff. I would be interested in opinions - good idea or definitely not?

i human shampoos on mine and conditioners

 

[awelshandawarmblood]

I have purple shampoo and no rinse for most occasions but I always wash my cob with head and shoulders as it helps his scurf no end.

 

[Bonnie Allie]

Aldi anti-dandruff on all our horses, eucalyptus wool wash on white tails as it pulls the stains out better anything else and spray on coconut oil for detangling manes and tails

 

[Snowfilly]

I’ve used Johnson’s baby shampoo for years, if it’s gentle enough for babies I think it should be fine for horses.

We won’t talk about the time I needed to use the dog’s fox-poo removing shampoo on the horse, that was unpleasant.

 

[Rokele55]

I know someone who used persil on their show horses for the white bits....

 

[Highmileagecob]

Yep, always use my shampoo for bathing the nag. And biological soap powder is great for soaking stains out of a coloured cob's tail, just don't get it on skin and rinse well.

 

[equinerebel]

Amazon own brand eco washing up liquid is great too! Patch test if unsure

 

[Nonjumper]

I always buy horse products for my horses - shampoo etc. But a livery on our yard was today giving her horse a good scrub down with a strong human shampoo - mentioning no names, but the one advertised as being great at getting rid of dandruff. You know the stuff. I would be interested in opinions - good idea or definitely not?

I used that particular brand on my mare's mane and tail before a big competition. She had quite a greasy dock which left the tail full of greasy flakes. Worked like a charm, and she was absolutely fine, no skin irritation or anything.

 

[ponynutz]

Yes, I used to use Johnson's baby shampoo on mine!