How to Give a Horse a Shiny Coat

As with any animal, a shiny coat is indicative of good health and care. It is expected in the show ring, but many people try to accomplish it with expensive sprays. The process of making a shiny coat starts at home with good nutrition and a lot of daily grooming. It is a long-term commitment and not one that comes from a bottle. A bottle can enhance a horse’s shine, but cannot give it the kind of intense gloss that comes from good food and grooming. Read on to learn how to give a horse a shiny coat.

Things You'll Need

  • High quality hay and grain
  • Ground flax seed
  • Rubber curry
  • Medium body brush
  • Soft body brush
  • Healthy hair care moisturizer
  • Soft cloth
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Instructions

    • 1

      Feed your horse high quality hay and grain. Purina Strategy has a lot of vitamins and minerals.

    • 2

      Give your horse a half cup of ground flax seed per day. It is great for making the coat shiny.

    • 3

      Curry the horse firmly, making circles with the curry.

    • 4

      Brush the horse firmly with a medium body brush and then a soft body brush.

    • 5

      Spray the horse with healthy hair care moisturizer and rub it in with a soft cloth.