Improve Your Show Horse's Mane and Tail

It's no secret. Judges take more notice of a horse that not only looks healthy, but that has features that catch their attention. A horse that has a more unique or outstanding appearance is more likely to place higher than a horse with the same physical ability, but doesn't look quite so good.

It's ultimately all about impressions. The better you and your horse look, the better chance of placing higher and being remembered.

It is important that a horse's teeth, hooves, and coat are all healthy and are in good condition. However, one of the most noticable differences between a good looking horse and a great looking horse is the length, texture, and fullness of the mane and tail.

A long, shiny, full mane and tail can complete a horse's image and take away focus from any flaws in the coat, or it can enhance the coat health and color. The mane and tail can also add to the overall healthy look of a horse, and thus make it more appealing to judges.

There are a number of products and "secrets" that people use to make their horse's mane and tail long, full, and shiny. There are a large number of shampoos and conditioners made specifically for this purpose (some even suggest that it works on human hair too!) that are available on the internet. These are the most popular type of products.

Other products available have instructions on what to feed your horse or add to the feed to naturally achieve a perfect mane and tail. Others still use braiding techniques to keep their horse's mane and tail in perfect condition or to keep them from thinning out.

When looking to purchase or shareboard a horse, a person first becomes interested from the look of a horse alone. You know that the horse you are trying to sell or shareboard is a healthy, amazing athlete, so why not advertize that with a perfect mane, tail, and coat?

Show horses can be worth their weight in gold. So why not make yours worth even more?