Use human shampoo on horses??

TweetyPea · 02-11-2006, 09:50 PM

hey everyone, can you use your human shampoo on horses? if you can, what's the best kind? do i use both shampoo and conditioner? does it have to be sentless? is there a certain chemical you're not supoosed to use on horses?

I NEED HELP!!

well please help me with this. thanks a bunch guys!!

:::hannah:::

Mutrok · 02-11-2006, 09:51 PM

Yes you can. I have used Suave on my horses before. I also like the Aussi products.

Lindsayanne · 02-11-2006, 10:18 PM

Our ph level is the same so any "normal" human shampoo could be used on them. I actually prefer people shampoo, it's lots cheaper and humans complain about stuff more

so I always feel like it's more likely to rinse cleaner and leave less residue.

Baby shampoo is the gentlest you can get. They keep suave in the washstall in the barn and it works great (except regal gets weird when I shampoo him with apple scented shampoo LOL

) I used Garnier Fructise at a horse show once and won a color class that day! LOL.

Heavenly Jumper · 02-11-2006, 10:51 PM

I use head and shoulders on manes and tails, It helps with the flaking and itching IMO. Also, anything cheap usually works. Just remember to rinse well, like twice as much as you think you need to.I also use human conditioners.

Shannon · 02-11-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavenlyJumper

I use head and shoulders on manes and tails, It helps with the flaking and itching IMO. Also, anything cheap usually works. Just remember to rinse well, like twice as much as you think you need to.I also use human conditioners.

When my mare had flaky skin everywhere, someone recommended Head and Shoulders. But then someone at my barn, can't remember who, freaked out when they saw me with it. I can't remember why or if it was a credible person, but I thought I'd throw that in there.

I know with dogs you can use human stuff, but the cheapest kind. Something about them being more water-based rather than waxy...I'm a pretty useless resource here, sorry!

chocchipcookie · 02-11-2006, 11:01 PM

I've used horse shampoo on my own hair, and it works but it's not as gentle, so i think that people shampoo would work better anyway.

Kiwi Pony · 02-12-2006, 01:43 AM

^^ Lol! I always wanted to do that... but am not brave enough, since I'll smell funny

oldhag · 02-12-2006, 03:20 AM

I use washing-up liquid, on myself and my horses. I have been told that some horses have an allergic reaction to it, but I've never seen it. I've washed hundreds with no ill effects.

You could always do a little patch test before washing if your horse has sensitive skin.

Fox Glove · 02-12-2006, 03:24 AM

I use Sebastion Products on Denny ...
The other horses envy his bouncey curls and shine

Just be careful with ANY shampoo
in the eye area..
That is the big deal with the dandruff shampoos
they are harsh on eyes...
Baby shampoo seems milder than it is..
The reason they can claim "No Tears"
is because they tweak the Ph so much..
Not such a big deal with horses..
But , it breaks down the acid mantle in humans..

Paula

MyY0Y0 · 02-12-2006, 06:44 AM

We have the same PH level as horses, so yeah we can use human products on them. I do all the time. :-D

02-11-2006, 09:50 PM	#1
TweetyPea Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 37 Images: 2	Use human shampoo on horses?? hey everyone, can you use your human shampoo on horses? if you can, what's the best kind? do i use both shampoo and conditioner? does it have to be sentless? is there a certain chemical you're not supoosed to use on horses? I NEED HELP!! well please help me with this. thanks a bunch guys!! :::hannah:::

02-11-2006, 10:18 PM	#3
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,860 Images: 399	Our ph level is the same so any "normal" human shampoo could be used on them. I actually prefer people shampoo, it's lots cheaper and humans complain about stuff more so I always feel like it's more likely to rinse cleaner and leave less residue. Baby shampoo is the gentlest you can get. They keep suave in the washstall in the barn and it works great (except regal gets weird when I shampoo him with apple scented shampoo LOL ) I used Garnier Fructise at a horse show once and won a color class that day! LOL. __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child *NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse

02-11-2006, 10:51 PM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokosuka, Japan Posts: 15,435 Images: 1323 Blog Entries: 270	I use head and shoulders on manes and tails, It helps with the flaking and itching IMO. Also, anything cheap usually works. Just remember to rinse well, like twice as much as you think you need to.I also use human conditioners. __________________ OMG I'm actually IN JAPAN! like, right now! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'. I've been SNOWBALLED X8!

02-11-2006, 11:01 PM	#6
chocchipcookie Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia... Posts: 2,523 Images: 125 Blog Entries: 14	I've used horse shampoo on my own hair, and it works but it's not as gentle, so i think that people shampoo would work better anyway. __________________ Live for today, we'll dream tomorrow.

02-12-2006, 03:24 AM	#9
Fox Glove Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Horse Country Posts: 5,946 Images: 68 Blog Entries: 18	I use Sebastion Products on Denny ... The other horses envy his bouncey curls and shine Just be careful with ANY shampoo in the eye area.. That is the big deal with the dandruff shampoos they are harsh on eyes... Baby shampoo seems milder than it is.. The reason they can claim "No Tears" is because they tweak the Ph so much.. Not such a big deal with horses.. But , it breaks down the acid mantle in humans.. Paula __________________ I have been snowballed

02-12-2006, 01:43 AM	#7
Kiwi Pony Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,327 Images: 109 Blog Entries: 34	^^ Lol! I always wanted to do that... but am not brave enough, since I'll smell funny

02-12-2006, 03:20 AM	#8
oldhag Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: beside the seaside - UK. Posts: 628 Images: 8	I use washing-up liquid, on myself and my horses. I have been told that some horses have an allergic reaction to it, but I've never seen it. I've washed hundreds with no ill effects. You could always do a little patch test before washing if your horse has sensitive skin.

02-12-2006, 06:44 AM	#10
MyY0Y0 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,344 Images: 274	We have the same PH level as horses, so yeah we can use human products on them. I do all the time. :-D __________________ trip out the door and don't look back

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