How can I get that shiny coat?

horsey_chick_44 · 03-14-2006, 01:04 AM

A lot of people may disagree with me, and i'm not here to start an argument, but a shiny coat is health! If you have a very healthy horse, which is maintained well *( Grooming, feeding, turning out, riding, etc...)* Your horse will have a shiny coat. Sure, there are special "products" that you can feed to your horse, but my trick is, health. Look at one of my boys. This is George. No products are used on him. He is just healthy. My other 2 are just the same.

Hope this helps. I'm not in any way saying your horse isn't healthy though. I'm sure he is healthy as can be! If your horse just won't get this shine ( which he should anyway) there are a few products out there.

Hope this helps.

Yours sincerly
hayley'
horsey_chick_44 xoxo

Fox Glove · 03-14-2006, 03:34 AM

Your right on Hayley!

No shine product can replace good health and grooming!
They shine from the inside out with those..

But , for a lil help, hand me the Pepis!
Paula

Circle C · 03-14-2006, 07:05 AM

Feed some kind of oil (Fish oil, Rice Bran oil, etc), brush him every day, keep him blanketed and peppi the heck out of his coat .....works great!

Chief horse · 03-14-2006, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CJ

A lot of people start feeding corn oil (or veg oil/ rice bran oil/ whatstheotherone..) in the spring to prompt shedding and a shine. Elbow grease is a big factor too.

That's what i do!!!! Everyone is always telling me how soft and shiney my horses coat is in the winter even! I give him about 1/8 to 1/4 cup of veg. or corn oil a day in the spring!
Hope this helps,
~Chief horse

Carly · 03-14-2006, 11:53 PM

Elbow Grease, proper, balanced diet...
Oil, black oil sunflower seeds, flax etc work when supplemented as well!!

PalominoBaby57 · 03-15-2006, 02:51 AM

GROOM LIKE MAD!

And I dont mean a lil touch up with the curry comb and stiff brush I mean you spend 20 mins currying him 20 mins taking ALL the dust off him with the stiff brish and 20 mins brushing his coat with the soft brush.

I never EVER used to groom Scotch right it would be this swipe then I was done and I never understood why he didnt have a glossy coat... Once I got older and relised what I was doing wrong I fixed it and now he SHINES!

And after a grooming you can use that cool easy slick (I think thats what its called) and that works

Dry shampoo works great for tough stains!

~Mary

Friesiangirl · 03-15-2006, 06:46 AM

Black oil sunflower seeds and grooming

Friesiangirl · 03-15-2006, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox Glove

Your right on Hayley!

No shine product can replace good health and grooming!
They shine from the inside out with those..

But , for a lil help, hand me the Pepis!
Paula

who me? LOL jk

But in the winter there coats tend to get dull IF they aren't blanketed and thats nothing to worry about i've been told

Serendipity Zip · 03-15-2006, 08:12 AM

Our show horses have a beautiful shine all year long. They are blanketed, wear hoods, are brushed daily, ridden almost 7 days a week, and are feed QUALITY hay.

JohnnyBob'sMyBoy · 03-16-2006, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavenlyJumper

Good feed and lots of good grooming!

i agree! and if you are going to a show - Champion Pepi aresol spray works really good, here's a link...

http://www.gallopnglitz.com/item.php?pid=230&cid=1

03-14-2006, 01:04 AM	#21
horsey_chick_44 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria (in the country) Posts: 659 Images: 36	A lot of people may disagree with me, and i'm not here to start an argument, but a shiny coat is health! If you have a very healthy horse, which is maintained well ( Grooming, feeding, turning out, riding, etc...) Your horse will have a shiny coat. Sure, there are special "products" that you can feed to your horse, but my trick is, health. Look at one of my boys. This is George. No products are used on him. He is just healthy. My other 2 are just the same. Hope this helps. I'm not in any way saying your horse isn't healthy though. I'm sure he is healthy as can be! If your horse just won't get this shine ( which he should anyway) there are a few products out there. Hope this helps. Yours sincerly hayley' horsey_chick_44 xoxo __________________ If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong.

03-14-2006, 03:34 AM	#22
Fox Glove Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Horse Country Posts: 5,150 Images: 33 Blog Entries: 6	Your right on Hayley! No shine product can replace good health and grooming! They shine from the inside out with those.. But , for a lil help, hand me the Pepis! Paula __________________ Leges sine moribus vanae

03-14-2006, 07:05 AM	#23
Circle C Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,636 Images: 52	Feed some kind of oil (Fish oil, Rice Bran oil, etc), brush him every day, keep him blanketed and peppi the heck out of his coat .....works great! __________________ *Casey* *Weber Harris Ford-Lincoln-Mercury* *Meadville, PA* *(814) 336-3166*

03-14-2006, 11:53 PM	#25
Carly Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6,735 Images: 577 Blog Entries: 5	Elbow Grease, proper, balanced diet... Oil, black oil sunflower seeds, flax etc work when supplemented as well!! __________________ Okay I HAVE to say it.. its BELGIAN not BELGIUM.. its a horse, not a place or a chocolate! "I've been Goosed!"

03-15-2006, 02:51 AM	#26
PalominoBaby57 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester New York Posts: 1,757 Images: 325 Blog Entries: 3	GROOM LIKE MAD! And I dont mean a lil touch up with the curry comb and stiff brush I mean you spend 20 mins currying him 20 mins taking ALL the dust off him with the stiff brish and 20 mins brushing his coat with the soft brush. I never EVER used to groom Scotch right it would be this swipe then I was done and I never understood why he didnt have a glossy coat... Once I got older and relised what I was doing wrong I fixed it and now he SHINES! And after a grooming you can use that cool easy slick (I think thats what its called) and that works Dry shampoo works great for tough stains! ~Mary __________________ Hello, my name is MARY *deal with it*

03-15-2006, 06:46 AM	#27
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 9,500 Images: 179 Blog Entries: 22	Black oil sunflower seeds and grooming __________________ I cannot be expected to think wihtout a good powerbar and some coffee. Stargate Fans Unite.

03-15-2006, 08:12 AM	#29
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	Our show horses have a beautiful shine all year long. They are blanketed, wear hoods, are brushed daily, ridden almost 7 days a week, and are feed QUALITY hay.

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