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Post by pheobee on Jan 30, 2011 16:20:17 GMT
many peole use to make their horses shine how does every one apply there's so their horse shines the most??? ;D
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Post by avrose on Jan 30, 2011 19:27:48 GMT
Not sure about pig oil but take a look at supreme products website they are great. Best showring products in the business in my opinion. ;D
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Post by bluebelle on Jan 30, 2011 20:06:07 GMT
i think you add it to water and spray it on, or maybe even bath in it?! i think it works wonders but knowing me my horse would end up just looking super greasy rather than super glossy!
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dunstruan
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Dunstruan Highland Ponies
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Post by dunstruan on Jan 30, 2011 20:13:21 GMT
Be careful using pig oil for the show ring, especially on greys!!!
It has a tendancy to bring any small bits of grease to the surface if they start to get a little hot, even when lightly wiped over the coat with a slightly saturated cloth!!!!
I only ever use it for repelling mud on their legs now!!!!
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Post by alanatabz on Jan 31, 2011 9:57:24 GMT
is it an oil or "oinkment"?
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Post by nag777 on Jan 31, 2011 11:49:02 GMT
is it an oil or "oinkment"? its an oil - plant extracts not from a pig!
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Post by danalee on Jan 31, 2011 13:11:59 GMT
I use pig oil by the bucket load but would never use it to shine the coat! As Dunstruan said it does bring everything to the surface and is very oily. It can look awful. Supreme are very good.
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Post by minstrel on Feb 1, 2011 21:52:39 GMT
I haven't used pig oil to make a horse shine before. I quite like the Eqyss products
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Post by highlandrosie on Feb 2, 2011 16:15:52 GMT
I usually put it in an old fly spray bottle and spray it. Never used it as coat shine though. Occasionally will put a tiny spot on a clean cloth and use it to highlight my gray polies darker markings, but never to do a whole coat. As everyone else has said too much would be greasy looking and bring all the dirt to the surface.
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Post by leodhas01 on Feb 3, 2011 0:13:16 GMT
I'm another that would go for supreme products or even a quick go over with a baby wipe on darker horse, would be wary of using pig oil, specially for ridden horses round the saddle area incase the saddle slipped or took any colouring out of the leather. It's good for putting on to the bottom of tails and feathers when turning out to a muddy field and the mud just runs off.
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Post by kermie on Feb 3, 2011 11:18:42 GMT
I have heard of producers using pig oil in the final rinse water to add a shine, but I imagine unless you know how to do it properly, it could end up in a mess!
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Post by gemzy on Feb 3, 2011 13:00:00 GMT
Anything and everthing sticks to pig oil when on the horse. I use a spray bottle and use this on fealther to repel mud but never as a coat shine! Supreme products are definatley the place to go for shiney coats!!
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Post by fergiemackay on Aug 7, 2011 16:09:53 GMT
I use pig oil all winter on my Highlands and Shetlands feathers and the end of their tails. It prevents the hair from breaking and mud fever setting in. I apply it once a week. Remember not to use it just before the farrier though can make the job a bit slippy
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Post by bigbutt on Aug 7, 2011 17:59:26 GMT
Does the pig oil work well on clipped/not very hairy legs to help prevent mud fever? Have never used it before so intregued.
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Post by kermie on Aug 8, 2011 11:11:14 GMT
It does bigbutt, but I prefer to use it mixed with sulphur powder to prevent mud fever. I mix it in a big tub then use a radiator paintbrush (which is angled) to apply it.
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