what to feed for a shiny coat

[cloverleaf1985]

I have a 13hh section b gelding that i plan to show in the summer. he has a small scoop of alfa a and a double handful of pony nuts as he is a good doer. what could i feed him to give more of a shine but without sending him loopy? i have tried soya oil but he was a monster. i dont really want to change his feed as shortly he won't need anything.

 

[SSM]

Black sunflower seeds - cup full a day

 

[darksecret99]

I was going to suggest linseed oil as this has done wonders for my horses coat, but it might have the same effect as soya oil!

 

[blackcob]

There really isn't a substitute for being thoroughly bodybrushed twice a day...




(*whispers* linseed helps if you're lazy like me

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[ReefurG]

Formula4Feet

 

[Maesfen]

You could try feeding Brewers Yeast, it's done wonders for my lots' coats! It's cheap too which helps; a pony would only need 20g a day. Otherwise consider changing your pony nuts for Baileys Economy Mix or Nuts, they'd be about the same make up and they have added oil which saves you having anything extra to add.

 

[gummybear]

i dont give my horse anything extra in his feed - his chaff has soya oil in it - but apart from that, he get a brush over every day before and after riding and a good bath before a competition and I am always getting people (friends and strangers) commenting on how good a coat he has - or maybe I am just lucky!

 

[Guinness]

We feed our show ponies at work seaweed, apparently works wonders though never heard of being used for coat shine before! Personally, I feed my cob safe and sound, which by sheer coincidence has given him a really nice coat. Would be perfect for a good doer too!

 

[misstipsy]

Instant Linseed from Simple System is great for show horses. It provides a shiny coat and all the benefits of traditional cooked linseed without the hassle of cooking it.

 

[neigh]

Baileys outshine is good.

 

[Theresa_F]

Mine have black sunflower seeds, instant linseed - which is also excellent for stiff joints and brewers yeast - also excellent for sweet itch.

Plenty of brushing, lycra body suits, pig oil (cheap) or alva products (expensive but worth it)

Don't bath too much and use a mild shampoo so you don't remove the coat's natural oils.

Finally have a dark bay or black coat - they really do seem to shine the most.

That said, my skewbald and sabino look pretty glossy even before I start with the beauty products.

 

[mcooper]

Try switching from hay to haylage. Lots of my customers have commented on how good their horses coats are after about 6 weeks on good haylage

Mark

 

[irishdraught]

We started to use Alfa A oil towards the end of last year and all of their coats have a beatiful shine. Our big mare in particular normally has quite a course coat in the winter but not this year.

We can't body brush as they are turned out for as long as possible and they need the grease but even the grey mare has a shine.

 

[fruity]

My welsh D was on bailey's lo cal whilst showing and it gave her an amazing coat shine,it has omega oils in i think? She's stilll on it to this day and even in winter she always gets comments on how shiny she is,helps she's jet black though!

My grey roan mare is very shiny too and i've put that down to corn oil,it's supposed to be more conditioning than veg oil.

 

[Faithkat]

Fenugreek. You can buy powdered fenugreek on its own or with garlic in feed merchants

 

[angiebaby]

Simple Systems seaweed. costs about £42 a bag but has lasted so far 3 months and thats for four, and I'm only half way through it.

 

[milomoo]

My boy has a fab shiny coat every one comments on it, he gets vegetable oil every morning with his dengie, just 2 tablespoons. It's really for his colicy tummy.
I have also found that codlivine is very good for improving coats and better hoof growth and is relatively cheap as supplements go.