How do i make my light sorrels coat darker and richer with color?

BarrelRacerGirl · 02-16-2005, 01:27 PM

Hey everyone i have 6 year old sorrel that i plan on showing this season.. yes, im excited, but the thing is that I want to make him stand out completely ,but his color is so dull at this point and Ive heard people talk about certain shampoos that make ur horse darker and such and if any of u people have any information or products that u think i should try please help!!!!!!!!! Also if possible, and if those products worked for ur guys's horses then maybe u can send in a pic of before and after results. This would really help!!!!

Thanks,
Chelsea Richards

Qh_rIdEr · 02-16-2005, 01:41 PM

I don't know if it will make them darker, but I do know that 'Mane and Tail' will make them shinyer! You Barrel race, I take it, do you do any other rodeo sports?

indiekisses985 · 02-16-2005, 01:48 PM

When I use cowboy magic on Cheif's mane.. he get this broad color that makes him look awesome. I never tried using it all over the body because its a squeeze tube.. I guess you can use showsheen. Cowboy magic does work on the body but its a REALLY slow process getting it on.

Sea Ha · 02-16-2005, 06:57 PM

You can use shampoos that are made for red heads. I like the Kiwi brand. DOnt use it all the time though. Only when needed. Its not a dye. RInse it well after washing.

emmanuelequine · 02-17-2005, 05:49 PM

Keep the horse out of the sun in the summertime.

It's coat will be darker.

UnDun* · 02-17-2005, 06:21 PM

The product SHAPLEY'S has a line of shampoos that enhance the colour of your horse's coat. They have shampoos for a range of colours, from palomino to blacks. You could also try adding molasses to your horse's feed to darken him. I've only done this on a palmomino,and her coat went from a very light tan to a deep golden true to tone palomino colour.

EqUeStRiAn · 02-17-2005, 07:23 PM

Coat health comes from the inside out. Make sure he has a balanced diet with all the minerals/vitamins he needs. Plenty of elbow grease and currying will also help bring out natural oils. Good luck, and hint: a little show sheen never hurt anyone either

Lavender444 · 02-17-2005, 07:41 PM

I was never all that fond of a sorrel colored horse. Then, I ended up with a sorrel colt last year.

When I first got him at 4 months his coat was okay, but nothing great. Now he is gorgous!!! (and I'm not just biast) and it's all because of flax seed! What an amazing little seed it is! It took a good few months for it to really take effect, but I'm telling ya he's a beauty now. His coat is so smooth and soft and shiney and has this beautiful dark luster to it. Its amazing! He just glows!

Good nutrition is the best way to improve your horses coat, and flax seed is definatly part of a healthy diet!

::Miss Kitty:: · 02-18-2005, 04:24 PM

Good nutrition will make the coat shine. Flax seed is good because of the Omega fatty acids, you can even buy complete feeds with flaxseed in them

shojumpinchick · 02-18-2005, 04:28 PM

Rio Vista has a shampoo called HiBlackBurgendy that I use on my bay mare. I think they have one for chestnuts, if they do, try it. It is a really nice brand and works well.

02-16-2005, 01:27 PM	#1
BarrelRacerGirl Full Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andover,Minnesota Posts: 33	How do i make my light sorrels coat darker and richer with color? Hey everyone i have 6 year old sorrel that i plan on showing this season.. yes, im excited, but the thing is that I want to make him stand out completely ,but his color is so dull at this point and Ive heard people talk about certain shampoos that make ur horse darker and such and if any of u people have any information or products that u think i should try please help!!!!!!!!! Also if possible, and if those products worked for ur guys's horses then maybe u can send in a pic of before and after results. This would really help!!!! Thanks, Chelsea Richards

02-16-2005, 01:41 PM	#2
Qh_rIdEr Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,322 Images: 1	I don't know if it will make them darker, but I do know that 'Mane and Tail' will make them shinyer! You Barrel race, I take it, do you do any other rodeo sports? __________________ And now I’m glad I didn’t know The way it all would end the way it all would go Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain But I’d of had to miss the dance Garth Brooks

02-17-2005, 05:49 PM	#5
emmanuelequine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 126 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 1	Keep the horse out of the sun in the summertime. It's coat will be darker. __________________ I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2: 20

02-17-2005, 06:21 PM	#6
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,850 Images: 138	The product SHAPLEY'S has a line of shampoos that enhance the colour of your horse's coat. They have shampoos for a range of colours, from palomino to blacks. You could also try adding molasses to your horse's feed to darken him. I've only done this on a palmomino,and her coat went from a very light tan to a deep golden true to tone palomino colour. __________________ "Ride What You've Got" *Dallas & Heather*

02-17-2005, 07:23 PM	#7
EqUeStRiAn Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CALGARY, CANADA Posts: 3,865 Images: 130	Coat health comes from the inside out. Make sure he has a balanced diet with all the minerals/vitamins he needs. Plenty of elbow grease and currying will also help bring out natural oils. Good luck, and hint: a little show sheen never hurt anyone either __________________ M YB E S T D A Y *~6 y/o Saddlebred Mare~* AkA: *"Daisy" http://community.webshots.com/user/MyBestDay*

02-16-2005, 01:48 PM	#3
indiekisses985 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,334	When I use cowboy magic on Cheif's mane.. he get this broad color that makes him look awesome. I never tried using it all over the body because its a squeeze tube.. I guess you can use showsheen. Cowboy magic does work on the body but its a REALLY slow process getting it on.

02-16-2005, 06:57 PM	#4
Sea Ha Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 479	You can use shampoos that are made for red heads. I like the Kiwi brand. DOnt use it all the time though. Only when needed. Its not a dye. RInse it well after washing.

02-17-2005, 07:41 PM	#8
Lavender444 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 142	I was never all that fond of a sorrel colored horse. Then, I ended up with a sorrel colt last year. When I first got him at 4 months his coat was okay, but nothing great. Now he is gorgous!!! (and I'm not just biast) and it's all because of flax seed! What an amazing little seed it is! It took a good few months for it to really take effect, but I'm telling ya he's a beauty now. His coat is so smooth and soft and shiney and has this beautiful dark luster to it. Its amazing! He just glows! Good nutrition is the best way to improve your horses coat, and flax seed is definatly part of a healthy diet!

02-18-2005, 04:24 PM	#9
::Miss Kitty:: Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: (}~~{)Canada(}~~{) Posts: 2,307 Images: 5	Good nutrition will make the coat shine. Flax seed is good because of the Omega fatty acids, you can even buy complete feeds with flaxseed in them

02-18-2005, 04:28 PM	#10
shojumpinchick Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 381 Images: 21	Rio Vista has a shampoo called HiBlackBurgendy that I use on my bay mare. I think they have one for chestnuts, if they do, try it. It is a really nice brand and works well. __________________ www.dapperduncan.piczo.com PLEASE HELP