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Posted : 9/18/2010 2:19:21 AM

I'm participating in a show this coming weekend.. wondered if anybody had good tips or tricks to help me out

I'm really new to this whole thing, and don't know a whole lot about it. I like things that i can do to improve the horse's look without spending much money, like i read somewhere that if you dillute rubbing alchohol with water and spray it over your horse, then wipe it off with a towel, it works just like show sheen! Also any tips for myself... like i said, i really don't know much about it!

hunterseat

Posted : 9/22/2010 2:22:26 AM

We've got some show moms here. I'm more English and haven't shown in years. Okay, decades. [ ':)'

] Everyone's so busy. Maybe a lurker can help you out.

I've used WD40 in manes and tails before, more to help detangle but it leaves a nice glisten. I've also used it on my puppy when she was a baby for puppy mange. It really works well!! The vet did a scraping and was astounded how few mites he found. The ones that were there weren't very healthy! (talk about scary looking under a microscope) Oops. I'm about to hijack your thread.

showqueen74

Posted : 9/22/2010 7:16:58 AM

If you are looking for cheap, elbow grease is the best. A poorly conditioned coat is still going to look poor with product, it'll just be shinny too!!
I am not a fan of a lot of product, but I do like to do a trace clip on the face, and any while on legs. ( unless you have a grey, or maxi white paint)
for hooves I use easy off oven pads while in the wash rack, then when hooves are dry use sandpaper to remove any remaining dirt. and rubbing alcohol to finish it off, I don't use polish, but like I said not a huge fan of a lot of product.
Is there something specific you are looking for? That will give me/us a better idea than a blanket question.

samlisa

Posted : 10/20/2010 10:19:16 PM

Well I think that you should get mircale groom it works like show sheen gets stains out and detangles it is by for the best thing that i have spent my money on so far! and get a fake tail that makes the judges look at you more

Macie Pauls

Posted : 8/13/2015 9:18:58 PM

definately use show shine!!!!! it improves the horses all around look!

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Posted : 10/16/2015 7:07:20 PM

Don't spend tons of money on towels for your horses eyes, nose and face, I use old socks that I can't use anymore. It has save me so much money than rather buying expensive show towels.

One product I would recommend for those stubborn dirt spots on your white markings is Farnam's green spot this stuff works wonders on my cremello gelding.