Shiny coats

PalominoBaby57 · 02-25-2005, 06:28 AM

Show season is coming and my boy still has that rough look to his coat my first show is in april! (eek!) and he's still loosing hair any ideas on how to make it mad shiny (its my first paly show! wanna look nice) oh and does anyone know where i can get some good chaps i outgrew mine =(

~MaRy

Morgan 1 · 02-25-2005, 06:47 AM

Groom and groom and more grooming. If you have a shedding tool that will help to get the hair that is ready to release off.

BestofPrincess · 02-25-2005, 07:08 AM

It takes alot of labor of grooming but i do use a coat supp. on my mare for her tail and mane and it does make her coat shiny, but i doubt you can find it its called "shin en win"

Shotgun93 · 02-25-2005, 07:18 AM

Get a shedding stone and a use a lot of elbow grease.

marykins · 02-25-2005, 10:12 AM

i got some nice chaps at the equine affaire that were really cheap...but unless it is in town i dont know what to tell you. and all i can say about getting a nice shiny coat is to groom...a LOT!

GiddyUpScoot · 02-26-2005, 06:34 PM

I agree with everyone - a lot of elbow grease will do a lot of good (and grooming stones work great!)... having said that, I do feed my horse MirraCoat and groud up flax seed. It's fairly inexpensive and I noticed a HUGE difference in my horse's coat all year round... he has his winter woolies and his coat is still shiny

I have always groomed him daily for half an hour to an hour (depending on what I have time to do), so his coat was never that dull, but it didn't have as much of a natural glow as I wanted it to... I started him on the MirraCoat and Flax seed about 2-3 years ago, and it convinced me enough that I won't let him go without it

I've also noticed that since feeding it to him he sheds out faster and easier than he did before.

eventin_papa · 02-26-2005, 06:40 PM

also...i use this supp. called super 14, it's great

BestofPrincess · 02-27-2005, 01:48 AM

If you have a prego mare the only coat supp you can use is shine n' win

linda j · 02-27-2005, 01:55 AM

ok whats a grooming stone???? I agree with lots of elbow grease and clean brushes of the right type.My horse is on biotin so his coats shines all the time.Costs alot though.But his shoes stay on.So lots of hard work-have a great show.

PalominoBaby57 · 02-27-2005, 02:56 PM

i have a gelding first off lol and he's a palomino qh his coat is almost white and when he sheads he sheads but i want it to lay like it did last summer scott used something but now he cant remember!

02-25-2005, 06:28 AM	#1
PalominoBaby57 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester New York Posts: 1,759 Images: 334 Blog Entries: 3	Shiny coats Show season is coming and my boy still has that rough look to his coat my first show is in april! (eek!) and he's still loosing hair any ideas on how to make it mad shiny (its my first paly show! wanna look nice) oh and does anyone know where i can get some good chaps i outgrew mine =( ~MaRy __________________ Hello, my name is MARY *deal with it*

02-25-2005, 07:08 AM	#3
BestofPrincess Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA MD Posts: 5,173 Images: 575 Blog Entries: 14	It takes alot of labor of grooming but i do use a coat supp. on my mare for her tail and mane and it does make her coat shiny, but i doubt you can find it its called "shin en win" __________________ tjitske you never deserved to lose a foal 5/31/05 dolly we pray for you and your lost foal 7/26/05 Duct tape is the new glue

02-25-2005, 07:18 AM	#4
Shotgun93 Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwest SD Posts: 13,808 Images: 132	Get a shedding stone and a use a lot of elbow grease. __________________ In the quiet light of the stable, you hear a muffled snort, the stamp of a hoof, a friendly nicker. Gentle eyes inquire, "How was your day old friend?" and suddenly, all your troubles fade away. -Author Unknown

02-26-2005, 06:34 PM	#6
GiddyUpScoot Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: in the stix of New Hampshire :P Posts: 1,880 Images: 36	I agree with everyone - a lot of elbow grease will do a lot of good (and grooming stones work great!)... having said that, I do feed my horse MirraCoat and groud up flax seed. It's fairly inexpensive and I noticed a HUGE difference in my horse's coat all year round... he has his winter woolies and his coat is still shiny I have always groomed him daily for half an hour to an hour (depending on what I have time to do), so his coat was never that dull, but it didn't have as much of a natural glow as I wanted it to... I started him on the MirraCoat and Flax seed about 2-3 years ago, and it convinced me enough that I won't let him go without it I've also noticed that since feeding it to him he sheds out faster and easier than he did before. __________________ ~Nikki~ Scotland's Commander In Chief 2008 NHH&TA ASB Hunter CP Champion 2007 TSASA ASB Western & Sr. Versatility Champion; ASB Hunter CP Reserve Champion

02-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#7
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,600 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	also...i use this supp. called super 14, it's great __________________ My horses hooves are as swift as rolling thunder she is there to carry me away from all my fears when the world threatens to fall asunder her mane is there to wipe away my tears *Ash*

02-25-2005, 06:47 AM	#2
Morgan 1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 608	Groom and groom and more grooming. If you have a shedding tool that will help to get the hair that is ready to release off.

02-25-2005, 10:12 AM	#5
marykins Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4	i got some nice chaps at the equine affaire that were really cheap...but unless it is in town i dont know what to tell you. and all i can say about getting a nice shiny coat is to groom...a LOT!

02-27-2005, 01:48 AM	#8
BestofPrincess Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA MD Posts: 5,173 Images: 575 Blog Entries: 14	If you have a prego mare the only coat supp you can use is shine n' win __________________ tjitske you never deserved to lose a foal 5/31/05 dolly we pray for you and your lost foal 7/26/05 Duct tape is the new glue

02-27-2005, 01:55 AM	#9
linda j Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 251	ok whats a grooming stone???? I agree with lots of elbow grease and clean brushes of the right type.My horse is on biotin so his coats shines all the time.Costs alot though.But his shoes stay on.So lots of hard work-have a great show. __________________ THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.

02-27-2005, 02:56 PM	#10
PalominoBaby57 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester New York Posts: 1,759 Images: 334 Blog Entries: 3	i have a gelding first off lol and he's a palomino qh his coat is almost white and when he sheads he sheads but i want it to lay like it did last summer scott used something but now he cant remember! __________________ Hello, my name is MARY *deal with it*

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