Human shampoo for horses

[sala]

Hiya i've got a show tomorrow and just wondering can you use human shampoo on horses manes and tails.

 

[Keket]

Not sure. It seems that a lot of horse shampoos can be used on humans, so I don't know why it wouldn't go the other way round.

 

[horseygal90]

I know a lot of people use Tescos 75p shampoo and condition, because it's cheap and works nicely.

 

[lisae]

I use the human shampoo for platinum blondes on my Haflingers, they look great. There's also an after shampoo hair treatment in the same line, like a styling cream, that's designed to be left in the hair, and it makes their manes really shiny. I wish I could remember the name of the brand, it's (of course) out in the barn!

 

[Silver1]

I use human shampoo for Mear, except recently when there was some horse shampoo on sale. She actually seems to respond better to the human shampoo. Lovely and white

 

[EmmaC2]

I use Johnstones Baby Shampoo which works well - and is a lot cheaper too.

 

[*millie*]

I use Johnstones Baby Shampoo which works well - and is a lot cheaper too.

I use that too, it's good and doesnt tend to irritate the horses skin.

 

[ilostmymarbles]

Try tesco's own brand lemon anti dandruff shampoo, it's brilliant and they don't tend to react to it but always try a before hand.

 

[Trewsers]

Have used timotei for blondes on Storms tail and it seems ok, its very mild. Have also used Johnsons baby shampoo on her. I have the Gallop stuff but it smells rather like aniseed and I'm not keen. Plus its quite expensive. But I'll probably get shouted at for not buying proper horsey stuff!!! I don't think you're really meant to use human stuff, but if its mild I don't see a problem, plus if you're careful about it around their eyes I don't see a prob. Depends on if your horse has a sensitive skin I guess - bit like humans ! (my OH has to be careful what he uses but I can use any old rubbish!!!)

 

[Stella2]

Course you can, if its tested for use on human skin, it will have been rigorously tested (lets not think about how ) and screened for irritants.

I have used Pantene shampoo and conditioner on my mares and its done a fine job. However, my favourite is the liquorice hair wash and conditioner bar from the posh bath bomb, smellies shop - Grrr .. can't remember the name!

 

[lizzy]

Course you can, if its tested for use on human skin, it will have been rigorously tested (lets not think about how ) and screened for irritants.

I have used Pantene shampoo and conditioner on my mares and its done a fine job. However, my favourite is the liquorice hair wash and conditioner bar from the posh bath bomb, smellies shop - Grrr .. can't remember the name!

Lush????

 

[neen]

Ooooh who would have thought of using Lush stuff on horses! I can see spending opportunities galore here as I combine 2 of my weaknesses -- horsey shopping and bath-stuff shopping

Hope Fluke's ready for this!

 

[Stella2]

Lush????

Yes, Lush. Its fantastic for tails. Thanks

 

[dancing-horse]

shampoo

Yes. At my barn we have a selection of both mane n' tail and cheap people shampoos like suave. It's perfectly safe to use human shampoo on horses.

 

[Mary Poppins]

I would use human hair shampoo but I HATE it when people use fairy liqued!

 

[cazzarotti]

I would use human hair shampoo but I HATE it when people use fairy liqued!

Do they?! Washing up liquid is probably too strong for horses.
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