Your 'swear by' grooming products and potions

[Maybe?]

My 'magic' grooming bag consists of a bottle of fairy liquid, a grooming stone (usually used for stripping dogs coats but works fab for removing poo stains/scurf/general pony filth and making them shine!) a good rubbercurry comb, and my miracle product.... A jar of coconut oil!


Uses include a moisturiser for dry manes and tails, as a show sheen replacement, hoof oil, to apply to sensitive areas to stop fly bites (they dislike the oily texture).. the list is endless and I have very soft hands now!!!

 

[Micropony]

Best product by far - get someone else to clean the horse.

Feed linseed and you will only need a duster.

I am with you! I often get comments about how shiny the Micropony is, and he only ever gets a quick brush/wipe to get the dust off. When it's not muddy and I am in a hurry he just gets a tea towel waved in his general direction.

I do use mane and tail detangler and leovet no rub, and I like the no rinse lavender wash for washing off after a show, or for hot clothing his sweaty bits after schooling on winter evenings when I don't want to take a hose pipe to him, but have never really gone in for things like show sheen.

 

[Cecile]

I use Dentinox shampoo if any sign of itching, Johnsons baby shampoo and cowboy magic products, although I didn't like the cowboy magic shampoo I bought previously but their detangler and body shine is brilliant

 

[TwyfordM]

Swear by cowboy magic whitening shampoo and then a good spray with supreme show shine as my greys nearly dry. Also put in mane/tail and it gives you a white pony that actually shines ... and is silky soft never use anything else now

 

[pansymouse]

I swear by not washing - I feed micronized linseed and do proper vigorous old fashioned brushing to achieve a beautiful natural shine than comes from health not products. My last bottle of horse shampoo lasted 35 years. I do however only buy brown horses

 

[SEL]

Heads & shoulders shampoo.

I then have an enormous box full of 'magic' ingredients to help with itching and feather mites. The magic isn't working very well at the moment.

 

[rosiesowner]

Hot ragging with coconut oil melted into the water!! Beautiful shine and leaves a soft coat but without the artificial 'slick' feeling something like showshine leaves. Plus, a lot cheaper and the horses seem to enjoy the spa treatment I love NAF Show Off shampoo. It's a close run between that and the Nettex whitening but the NAF just comes out on top for me. NAF Paint It Clear is super too, as it's a hoof varnish that actually lasts, plus you don't have to clean it off afterwards so it's a winner for me.

Might have to try the blue rinse you're all talking about for her tail!