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Get the best coat.

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What do you do to get your horse's coat in the best condition?
 
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Nutrition has a lot to do with it. BUT - as far as grooming goes, I always add baby oil into my bucket of shampoo. Not only does it make the coat soft and shiny, the water will bead up a bit and roll right off of her if she's out in the rain. Other threads on this forum suggest vinigar in the water. I can't wait to try that! I bet it also keeps the flies away.
 
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Tasha'shuman said:
Nutrition has a lot to do with it. BUT - as far as grooming goes, I always add baby oil into my bucket of shampoo. Not only does it make the coat soft and shiny, the water will bead up a bit and roll right off of her if she's out in the rain. Other threads on this forum suggest vinigar in the water. I can't wait to try that! I bet it also keeps the flies away.
Also I forgot to mention this too. Nutrition is very important as tasha'shuman said.
 
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I think to get a really good coat is a matter of a combination of things. A good exercise program, good feed as well a good grooming all in a good program.

For years I had my horses out on pasture and that was enough to get a beautiful coat. That with a good grooming was by far when I was getting the nicest coats.



If you can keep your horse out of a field where he might get beat up, that will help prevent getting all those bite marks.
 
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my guys get a complete supplement so that i know they are getting everything they need and that does have the added bonus of doing wonders for their coat health. i also add vegetable oil or rice bran oil depending on which i have at that time :)

but most of all, groom groom groom :) nothing substitutes good grooming :D
 
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