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Topic: Sun Bleaching Help!
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proBarrel racer
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posted April 30, 2004 08:01 AM
I am boarding a filly at a place down the road from my farm (I have no room at home right now.). She is a very dark brown filly that I have had much success in keeping black. Since our weather has gotten much hotter, I have been keeping her out at night, and in during the day to save her beautiful black coat. Many of the horses have become stressed because she is the only one that gets to go out at night. What is the best type of sunscreen that I can use on her so that she can go out during the day with the rest of the horses, but keep her black color? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Cyn
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posted April 30, 2004 08:39 AM
There are many sheets that have UV protection. It also will keep them a few degree cooler in the hot weather. Here is a link to one type of sheet. web page
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Posts: 1021 | From: Central, Ca | Registered: Dec 2003
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iambeinalittlequick
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posted April 30, 2004 12:38 PM
well thers a really good shampoo and conditioner its called sunshield it helps all my horses keep from getting sunbleached i have a palimino it helps her from getting sunbleached. i also heard paparika works well iam going to try it on my show horses. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 131 | From: california | Registered: Jan 2004
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probarrelracer
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posted April 30, 2004 07:50 PM
We really can't use sheets in LA. Even the ones that are supposed to keep them cool make them hotter. Once it reaches 110 degrees, any sheet will practically smother them. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Posts: 466 | From: Louisiana | Registered: Mar 2004
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MissBandit
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posted April 30, 2004 11:37 PM
What about a fly sheet? They have tiny holes in them, it looks similar to a window screen. Seen those? My dark bay horse was turned out in a sheet like that all summer. He didn't melt under it and it kept the sun from beating directly on his coat. He was a gorgeous dark bay all year round. No bleaching. We have very very hot summers up here in the valley.
This isn't the best pic - but it shows how nice and dark he stayed all summer...
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Posts: 2292 | From: BC, Canada | Registered: Jan 2004
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Grandsgirl2003
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posted May 01, 2004 12:14 AM
my mare has never had a blanket on her, and had no shelter. See how dark and shiny she is! I think its the shampoo that chrissy was using! 
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I'm not trying to be rude!
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MiniHorseGrl
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posted May 01, 2004 09:22 AM
lol, we have the same problem with our black mmini, but we just body clip her, and shes black again, lol
nice horse grands! what brand of shampoo was used on her, if that is what kept her dark?
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Posts: 381 | From: Lockport,NY | Registered: Apr 2004
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Angelo
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posted May 01, 2004 11:26 AM
This is to Grands girl your is horse is beautiful but she is sun bleached. Look under her mane and you will find the almost true color of your wonderful horse.
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Posts: 12 | From: Michigan | Registered: May 2004
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probarrelracer
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posted May 02, 2004 09:20 AM
I just bought the Sunshield shampoo, conditioner, and spray. We'll see if it works.
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iambeinalittlequick
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posted May 02, 2004 06:13 PM
good luck it should help quite a bit and as i said in my last post paparika works wonders i know why it works so good if you have ever used chevels (coat enhancer) its a feed through product that protects against sunfading chavels uses papireka as a main ingrediant in there products to help get luster and shine and prevent sun fading.
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Grandsgirl2003
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posted May 02, 2004 06:16 PM
My filly was born with that color! ![[Smile]](smile.gif) Shes never changed! I think its because chrissys shampoo and shes half appy!
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Cyn
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posted May 04, 2004 06:05 PM
"We really can't use sheets in LA. Even the ones that are supposed to keep them cool make them hotter. Once it reaches 110 degrees, any sheet will practically smother them."
I live in the central valley. The hottest place come summer in CA because we have no breeze.Stuck in the middle of the moutians we miss out on the ocean breeze and are too low for the mountian breezes. We average 104 in the summer. Our hottest day last year was 114*. That is what these sheets are made for. They keep them cooler!!! I'm telling ya they really work. I have one for each of my horses. Mine have alot of white and will sun burn easily. My horses compared to my neigbors who don't have them are so much more comfortable.
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Posts: 1021 | From: Central, Ca | Registered: Dec 2003
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madvoice
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posted May 05, 2004 04:26 AM
I know this sounds unorthordox but there are a few simple supplements that are rather inexpensive that you can add to your horses feed in order to darken the coat. If you notice the hairs of the coat are yellowish on the tips and have a slight curl, this can indicate a copper deficiency. This can be remedied by adding 1/2 teaspoon once a day of copper sulphate to the feed. It can be toxic if fed in large amounts and to alleviate this you add a tablespoon of dolomite. Dolomite is a mixture of magnesium and calcium it also has benefits of hardening hooves. One book to look out for is Natural Nutrition by Pat Coleby. I can vouch for the results as my TB gelding is usually a washed out brown/black. Since adding the copper sulphate to his feed he has become a solid black colour. These minerals can usually be purchased from a fodder stores, gardening centres or hardware stores. If you would like to see some photos of my horse for clarification, I can post some
Posts: 101 | From: Australia | Registered: May 2004
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Crimson Vision
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posted May 14, 2004 08:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by iambeinalittlequick:
good luck it should help quite a bit and as i said in my last post paparika works wonders i know why it works so good if you have ever used chevels (coat enhancer) its a feed through product that protects against sunfading chavels uses papireka as a main ingrediant in there products to help get luster and shine and prevent sun fading.
How much paprika are you supposed to feed daily?
[ May 14, 2004, 08:17 AM: Message edited by: Crimson Vision ]
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