*****NOTICE*****I AM NOT DONE WITH THIS SITE! YOU ARE WELCOME TO VISIT IT BUT IT IS NOT COMPLETE***** #1 *|Take your curry comb and use major elbow grease.|* Make sure your curry comb's teeth are still relatively sharp and haven't been worn down from lots of use. Curry, vacuum, curry again, then brush. Don't curry your horse's coat at shows. That will bring any hidden dirt to the surface. #2 *|Give that baby some oil and powder.|* Rub a little baby oil or vaseline on your horse's muzzle, around their eyes, and maybe on their ears too. It's like a highlighter, making these attractive features look polished and bright. Baby oil should be used sparingly. Baby oil in gel form is not as heavy as regular baby oil, you might want to use that. (A well oiled horse acts as a dust magnet and oiled areas may get itchy. Wait 'till the last minute to put on your oil and clean it off as soon as your horse is out of the ring.) Baby powder makes white leg markings look whiter than white. Apply only to the area you want white and be sure to apply it before polishing your horse's hoofs(if you do). After applying, trot your horse around or lightly brush the legs to remove any excess powder. #3 *|Rub, Rub, Rub!|* Always carry at least one wet rag and several dry ones for last-minute touch-ups. Terry cloth bath towels work fine but whatever fabric you choose, keep your rub rags as clean as your personal linens, and rub,rub, rub your horse to bring out that ultimate shine. #4 *|Don't leave home with out your fly spray!|* Comfort, not looks, is the reason the experts use fly spray. Spray your horse just before they go into the ring, misting from a distance so the repellent settles lightly and evenly on the coat-like the way girls/women spray perfume in the air and walk through it. Then rub the mist in with a towel. Don't use oil based sprays, which leave unattractive smears and streaks on your horse's coat and are the worst kind of dust magnet.
