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| alijo |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:16:38 PM
i was wondering how you get your chestnuts to stand out and shine ih the rings xx |
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| alijo |
Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 6:07:08 PM
i will buy one  wow gorgeous horse |
| Milotkha |
Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 1:15:31 PM
The sheep furr mitts are amazing..!!!!! I swear by them. |
| honey |
Posted - 19 Feb 2011 : 10:58:58 PM
Originally posted by susan p
Ooh Amanda that's interesting about getting the balance of copper and zinc right,or you will get white spots.Stazi has developed a white spot on his ear,could this be because of this,what is the right balance of copper and zinc?
i think what amanda means by white spots is like pale spots on the skin my stallion would get these on his muzzle and down his face at certain times of the year always wondered what caused it and feeding supplements ect never made any difference and he wouldn't get them every year, maybe its our grass quality. But last year he had a horselyx in with him all summer and he never developed them. I always thought it was some sort of mineral difficency.
heres a pic of him last may just after a quick bath(first of the year), no elbow grease brushing just a good balanced diet.
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| susan p |
Posted - 19 Feb 2011 : 12:33:37 PM
Ooh Amanda that's interesting about getting the balance of copper and zinc right,or you will get white spots.Stazi has developed a white spot on his ear,could this be because of this,what is the right balance of copper and zinc? |
| alijo |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 7:00:31 PM
oooooooooooo all the tips sound so amazing will try everything to get my chestnut to shine in the show ring this year thank you all |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 12:42:56 PM
Chestnuts are just shiny happy people  |
| alistair leslie |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 09:10:28 AM
Veg oil in feed
A dry fine sponge also brings out a shine |
| Ellas room maid |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 08:25:52 AM
I have used a product called Diamond Omega, takes about 2 months to see the difference but the result is really good - my bay mare had a gloss to her coat like a mirror. |
| The Arabian Emporium |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 07:54:42 AM
Hi Alijo,
PM me and I will give you some of the professionals secret tips!!
Best wishes
Madeleine |
| AJJ |
Posted - 18 Feb 2011 : 07:44:52 AM
Obviously good old elbow grease, but basically diet is an important factor to a healthy glow, I supplement with micronised linseed all year round, I have sleek shinny horses in summer and chunky shinny teddies in winter!! Also you need to ensure copper and zinc are balanced in the diet or you will get white spotting in the coat,
HTH
Amanda |
| morag |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 10:43:57 PM
I start feeding a product called "Colour Glow" about spring and all through the summer - it is loads of different herbs and spices and really does keep the coat colour from fading in the sunlight! especially useful on blacks and dark bay horses. Have tried on my grey as well and he had lovely silver highlights in his coat - sadly his mane needed the blue rinse shampoo treatment still. |
| alijo |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 8:19:48 PM
thank you and he gets plenty of carrots but not enough sunshine with this awful weather :( |
| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 8:16:12 PM
good diet (including carrots!) - elbow grease - sunshine would be helpful too!
He looks smashing - growing fast from when you first got him |
| alijo |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:42:14 PM
might just try that sounds promising |
| Red Rum |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:37:24 PM
Good old fashioned strapping with an old tea towel. I don't use any products or bath my horse. Legs and tail and mane washed and strap the rest with clean cloths works wonders.
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| alijo |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:28:47 PM
awww wow she is well shiny |
| moatside |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:25:08 PM
Good old fashioned elbow grease on this one - she has a pathological fear of water and anything that might resemble a spray and has not been bathed for years
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| alijo |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:21:59 PM
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| Suelin |
Posted - 17 Feb 2011 : 7:21:24 PM
Elbow grease!!!! There are no products to touch it!!! |
