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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a> are perfect for removing stains, de-shedding any lose hair, and massaging your horse all at the same time. A quality shampoo<\/a> will help lift the remaining dirt to make your horse seriously smart. NAF Show Off Shampoo<\/a> 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<\/a> to intensify the natural coat colour and sheen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your horse is clean, Absorbine ShowSheen<\/a> 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<\/a>. With a base of tea tree oil, it is great for dry or irritated skin and doesn\u2019t leave an oily residue so it can also be used under saddle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get your horse’s mane and tail under control with a Solocomb<\/a>. 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<\/a> 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<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Plaiting Aid Comb<\/a> is useful for getting those plaits super neat. Divide the mane into equal sections and secure them with plaiting bands<\/a> for a quick and easy result. For a neater look that will stay secure, a needle and thread<\/a> is ideal, but the technique requires good practice. To remove any stray hairs around the face or legs, the Wahl Adore Trimmers<\/a> feature an integrated adjustable length that makes them ideal for detailing and blending. Alternatively, Fetlock Scissors<\/a> have a curved blade for ease of use on those that don’t like trimmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To make his toes twinkle, Vanner & Prest Hoof Oil<\/a> combines a traditional mineral oil with pine tar oil for an instant show ring shine. Alternatively, Leovet Hoof Oil <\/a>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<\/a> will create individuality, and setting them with Supreme Quarter Marking Spray<\/a> will give the perfect finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you’re all set, spray a final coat of NAF Razzle Dazzle Them<\/a> for a super shiny finish and an extra dazzling performance. Using Cowboy Magic Green Spot Remover<\/a> will instantly remove any last minute stains and leave behind a high shine, or using make-up<\/a> is great for touch ups to satisfy the perfectionist in you that is ready to win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve got it covered!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-758","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-horse"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/01\/s.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"speedgateadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/author\/speedgateadmin\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tShop All Horse Care<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"