"$2 Target Shine Spray"

[lindsay.anne]

Washington International’s facebook page put up a photo of the horse that won “best turned out”. The caption reads “Thanks to one dedicated groom and a $2 bottle of shine spray purchased from Target earlier today…”

Maybe I’m frugal (or maybe I have a $2500 vet bill hanging over my head), but does anyone have any idea what spray this may be? I definitely like to fill my barn with everyday items, rather than “horse specific”. Anyone have a guess?

In the comments, many have asked, but it seems that the secret will not be told.

Washington International Horse Show

Aside from that; what “human” grooming tools do you use? What products designated for horses will you bypass because there is a better people-product?

[connemarafan]

Probably furniture polish and if so I’m not sure I’d feel comfortable using it for that purpose…

[woodhillsmanhattan]

I know a lot of people use Pledge instead of Showsheen. So my guess would be it’s the Target brand version of that.

[JumpHigh]

Probably Pledge

[sheltona01]

I know some people use a product I think called Pink. It is a spray that is found usually in the ethnic hair section of Target around here.

[vxf111]

I guessing it’s a human spray conditioner/detangler a la Pink and probably a smallish bottle for $2.

Healthy Hair Care works out to be pretty darn cheap when you buy the concentrate, that’s what I use.

[ybiaw]

Healthy Haircare attracts dust like nobody’s business. I agree, it was probably Pledge. I used to use Pledge on my horse all the time, and it was great for shine and for keeping the dust off.

[MHM]

Nothing they got at Target made that horse’s coat shine like a mirror. That was elbow grease on display.

The Target story sounds nice, though.

[vxf111]

Funny! I swear by HHC! Use it on the dog too

[ybiaw]

[QUOTE=vxf111;8369551]
Funny! I swear by HHC! Use it on the dog too[/QUOTE]

Don’t get me wrong, I love “pink stuff” but it does attract dust!! At least IME, it does!!! But I do love that stuff sprayed on and rubbed in with a rub rag. And it smells so good!!

EXCLAMATION POINTS!!! :lol:

[Kimstar]

If your horse has quality nutrition and you are willing to put in the time and elbow grease that is good horsemanship, why on earth would you need a coat polish? My horse sure doesn’t.

[vxf111]

[QUOTE=Kimstar;8369612]
If your horse has quality nutrition and you are willing to put in the time and elbow grease that is good horsemanship, why on earth would you need a coat polish? My horse sure doesn’t.[/QUOTE]

I find the HHC has a great detangling quality, especially on the mane/tail (and dog), smells great, and gives that finish shine to horses who don’t naturally have a really MIRROR SHINE coat (grays and some chestnuts, IME, don’t always shine up the way darker colored coats do).

[Single_Oxer]

We use Healthy Hair Care after a bath while the horse is still damp and daily in our grooming routine for tails (Just spray, no brushing). We don’t put it on directly before a class because it does seem to attract the weirdest dust particles but I find it keeps the coat really healthy overall (With proper grooming of course). I despise show sheen and will either use a product that the western people use (name is escaping me at the moment) or good old “Pink” spray from walgreens right before we walk into the ring.

[roseymare]

Pepi?

[sarcam02]

[QUOTE=roseymare;8369719]
Pepi?[/QUOTE]

Not $2 and not from target. Probably one of the pink or olive oil natural hair care products available in the health and beauty aisle.

[vxf111]

Also HHC on a dry coat before clipping is even better than showsheen, IMHO, for making the clippers glide through. But some company made a product specifically for that purpose which is DA BOMB. Blanking on the name, maybe “Pre Clip”? It’s awesome.

[joiedevie99]

Amazon has Pink too: http://www.amazon.com/Luster-Pink-Sheen-Shine-Spray/dp/B000142OQ8

[roseymare]

[QUOTE=sarcam02;8369746]
Not $2 and not from target. Probably one of the pink or olive oil natural hair care products available in the health and beauty aisle.[/QUOTE]

Sorry was trying to anser the post above me who couldn’t remember the coat care product popular in the western world. Pepi is common there. I think it gathers dust as well. Vetrolin shine was always my favorite.

[Andrew]

What’s that???

[QUOTE=vxf111;8369551]
Funny! I swear by HHC! Use it on the dog too[/QUOTE]

[ybiaw]

[QUOTE=Andrew;8369869]
What’s that???[/QUOTE]

Healthy Haircare Moisturizer, aka “Pink Stuff.”