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With the show season finally upon us, preparation is essential to ensure your horse is looking his best and you feel super confident to bring home those frillies!
Bathing your horse is a fundamental part of preparing for show day to remove the grease and dirt from his coat and help get him super shiny and smelling lovely too! Hands On gloves are perfect for removing stains, de-shedding any lose hair, and massaging your horse all at the same time. A quality shampoo will help lift the remaining dirt to make your horse seriously smart. NAF Show Off Shampoo is designed for a deep conditioning wash for the most dazzling results. If your horse’s coat is looking dull, try the Gallop Colour Shampoo to intensify the natural coat colour and sheen.
Once your horse is clean, Absorbine ShowSheen will repel any dust and prevent stains. It also contains pro vitamins to nourish the coat, and highlights coat colour and definition to produce the finest show ring shine. For a more penetrating conditioner, try Horsewise Elite Coat Sheen & Conditioner. With a base of tea tree oil, it is great for dry or irritated skin and doesn’t leave an oily residue so it can also be used under saddle!
Get your horse’s mane and tail under control with a Solocomb. The humane grooming tool provides a quiet and painless way to get his locks looking extra smart. If it isn’t quite full enough to plait, use Supreme Mane and Tail Builder to help generate hair growth on rubbed patches in the weeks leading up to your show. To prepare his mane for plaiting, use Net-Tex Plaiting Spray for a tacky formulation that helps give the perfect grip whilst keeping it soft so it can be combed with ease, as well as protecting it from damage.
A Plaiting Aid Comb is useful for getting those plaits super neat. Divide the mane into equal sections and secure them with plaiting bands for a quick and easy result. For a neater look that will stay secure, a needle and thread is ideal, but the technique requires good practice. To remove any stray hairs around the face or legs, the Wahl Adore Trimmers feature an integrated adjustable length that makes them ideal for detailing and blending. Alternatively, Fetlock Scissors have a curved blade for ease of use on those that don’t like trimmers.
To make his toes twinkle, Vanner & Prest Hoof Oil combines a traditional mineral oil with pine tar oil for an instant show ring shine. Alternatively, Leovet Hoof Oil also activates hoof growth and comes with an integrated brush for fast application. To really make him stand out from the rest, Lincoln Quarter Markers will create individuality, and setting them with Supreme Quarter Marking Spray will give the perfect finish.
Once you’re all set, spray a final coat of NAF Razzle Dazzle Them for a super shiny finish and an extra dazzling performance. Using Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover will instantly remove any last minute stains and leave behind a high shine, or using make-up is great for touch ups to satisfy the perfectionist in you that is ready to win!