Winter essentials
Rain, cold, mud, oh the joys of winter!
Get your grooming kit prepared for the worst of the weather with these winter essentials, all designed to make your life easier...
TIP 1: Bath your horse before you clip
Make sure you pay particular attention to the areas that get really scurfy, like the croup area.
We'd recommend these deep cleaning shampoo's to cut through the grime (all are eco-friendly too!)...
Honest Horse | Horse Shampoo Bar | SUPER CLEANSE
£13.95
WHY WE LOVE IT When we were creating our first product for the ‘Honest Horse’ range, it soon became clear that a product with very minimal, biodegradable packaging, handmade from 100%...
Wild Wash: Medicated Shampoo
£14.95
WHY WE LOVE IT Got a sensitive Solomon? An itchy Icarus? Look no further. This Wild Wash shampoo was designed for exactly those types. Using only 100% natural ingredients, this shampoo will...
TIP 2: Condition before clippers
Applying a good quality, natural coat conditioner will not only help protect their skin, it will help the clippers glide through their coat without resistance.
Honestly, this is a game-changer!
We'd recommend these eco-friendly coat conditioners...
Honest Horse | COAT ELIXIR
£19.95
WHY WE LOVE IT Our Coat Elixir is a hot oil with a difference! We wanted to design a truly multi-purpose coat conditioning product that would lift dust and add shine...
Goodbye Flys: 6in1 spray
£22.95
WHY WE LOVE IT A message from one of our lovely customers lead us to discover this absolute gem of a product. Whilst as the name suggest, it's primary purpose is...
Hawkins Organic: Eau De Neigh; Grooming & Detangling Spray
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WHY WE LOVE IT Oh wow, the smell! This grooming spray, containing extracts of organic apple and spearmint is everything you could want in a grooming spray Used frequently it keeps...
TIP 3: Start with the tricky bits
We know, we know, legs, heads and lines are the hardest bits to clip so most people put them off til last.
It makes sense to do these first as your horse will be more patient - leave their body til last when you can tackle it even when they're fidgeting.
TIP 4: Finish with a hot cloth
A quick hot cloth after you've finished clipping makes ALL the difference. It will lift out any remaining grime, remove pesky little loose hairs and make them super shiny!
Having removed all that hair, be aware that any product you use is even more likely to have direct contact with the sensitive skin underneath, so pick something that doesn't contain harsh ingredients (put the bottle of Dettol away!).
We think our Coat Elixir is the best hot oil on the market. You could also use our Rinse Bombs which will also lift those pesky little hairs...
Honest Horse | RINSE BOMBS | Cool
£9.95
WHY WE LOVE IT Rinse Bombs are the horsey equivalent of a human bath bomb. Drop a Rinse Bomb into half a bucket of water after exercising your horse, watch it...
Honest Horse | COAT ELIXIR
£19.95
WHY WE LOVE IT Our Coat Elixir is a hot oil with a difference! We wanted to design a truly multi-purpose coat conditioning product that would lift dust and add shine...
Plastic-free sponges
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WHY WE LOVE THEM Did you know that traditional sponges are made of plastic? Nope, nor did we! How many sponges do we all get through on the yard...
TIP 5: Protect yourself
And finally, don't forget about your own skin!
By using the products we've suggested above, you'll avoid harsh ingredients on your own skin.
Wearing gloves isn't practical when clipping so we'd also highly recommend applying some Handshield Barrier before you start, to protect your hands from drying and cracking. Honestly, this product is incredible!
Happy Equine: Handshield Barrier Glove
£16.95
WHY WE LOVE IT Well, what a discovery! If you've ever suffered from dry, cracked, sore hands then this is going to be your saviour. Apply the Hand Shield before you...