Protect Your Horse’s Coat During the Dog Days of Summer
The “Dog Days of Summer” bring long, sun-filled afternoons, soaring temperatures and plenty of opportunities to ride, show and spend time at the barn. Unfortunately, the combination of intense sunlight, heat, sweat, dust and frequent bathing can be hard on your horse’s coat, mane and tail.
By late summer, many horse owners begin to notice that their horse’s once-rich coat has started to look dull, dry or faded. Black horses may develop reddish or copper-colored highlights. Bays and chestnuts can lose the depth and richness of their natural color. Manes and tails may become dry, brittle, tangled and more likely to break. Even horses that looked sleek and polished at the beginning of the season may need additional conditioning and protection as the summer wears on.
That is why Healthy HairCare’s Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray is such a valuable addition to your summertime grooming routine.
Help Defend Against Summer Sun Damage
Just as sunlight can affect human hair, repeated exposure to ultraviolet rays can also damage your horse’s hair. Horses that spend extended periods turned out during daylight hours are especially vulnerable, but sun exposure can also affect horses during outdoor training sessions, trail rides, competitions and horse shows.
Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray is formulated with sunflower extract to help protect the coat, mane and tail from damaging UV-A and UV-B rays. Sunflower extract acts as a free-radical scavenger, helping defend the hair against the physical degradation associated with UV-A exposure. An additional selected sun blocker provides protection against UV-B rays.
Together, these ingredients help maintain the horse’s natural, true coat color while protecting the hair from the drying and fading effects of the summer sun. This can be particularly beneficial for black, dark bay, chestnut and other richly colored horses that tend to show noticeable sun bleaching.
Maintaining coat color is not just important for show horses. Whether your horse competes, participates in clinics and events, or simply enjoys life at home, a healthy, richly colored coat is an outward reflection of attentive grooming and care and pride of horse-ownership.
Condition While You Protect
Sun protection is only part of what makes Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray such a helpful summer grooming product. Its quality blend of conditioners helps soften and moisturize the coat, mane and tail, making the hair smoother, more manageable and easier to groom.
Summer conditions can pull moisture from the hair. Heat and sunlight can contribute to dryness, while sweat, dirt and repeated shampooing may leave the coat feeling rough. Manes and tails can become more difficult to comb, increasing the likelihood of tangles, pulling and breakage.
Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray helps restore manageability to dry or sun-stressed hair. A softer, better-conditioned mane and tail are easier to detangle and comb, allowing you to remove knots with less pulling. That can mean less breakage, fuller-looking hair and a more comfortable grooming experience for your horse.
The conditioning benefits also help the coat feel soft and look healthy. Instead of simply covering the hair with a temporary shine, Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray helps address the dryness and manageability issues that often develop during the hottest part of the year.
Bring Back the Beauty of Sun-Stressed Hair
Ideally, sun protection should begin before noticeable fading occurs. However, if your horse’s coat, mane or tail has already started to look dry and sun-bleached, it is not too late to improve its appearance and condition.
Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray is designed to help repair the look and feel of hair that has been bleached or damaged by the sun’s ultraviolet spectrum. Regular conditioning can make compromised hair feel softer, smoother and easier to manage while helping you protect new growth from continued exposure.
Adding Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray to your grooming program during the Dog Days of Summer can help your horse maintain a more polished appearance through the remainder of the season. It can also save grooming time by making the coat, mane and tail easier to brush, comb and detangle.
A Scent You Will Look Forward to Using
Of course, no discussion of Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray would be complete without mentioning its amazing scent.
Some sun-protection and conditioning products have a heavy, chemical or medicinal odor. Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray has an amazing fragrance that makes grooming feel fresher and more enjoyable. The scent is pleasant without taking away from the product’s practical benefits, and it leaves your horse smelling as beautifully groomed as they look.
It is one of those products that provides an immediate finishing touch you can appreciate. The hair feels softer, the coat looks refreshed and the wonderful scent makes the entire grooming area smell better. Whether you are getting ready for a show, preparing for a photo session or simply completing your daily grooming routine, the fragrance adds something special to the experience.
Easy to Add to Your Grooming Routine
Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray comes in a convenient, ready-to-use 32-ounce spray. There is no mixing or complicated preparation required, making it easy to keep in your grooming tote, tack room or trailer.
Use it as part of your regular grooming routine, paying special attention to areas that receive significant sunlight, such as the topline, neck, shoulders, mane and tail. Apply according to the product directions and use consistently throughout periods of strong sun exposure. It is much easier to help preserve healthy hair and natural coat color than to wait until the end of summer to address extensive fading, dryness and breakage.
Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray can be especially useful for horses that live outside, spend long hours in turnout or regularly train and compete outdoors. It is also a smart choice before summer shows, clinics and photo sessions when you want your horse’s coat to look richly colored, conditioned and well maintained.
Make Summer Shine Last Longer
The Dog Days of Summer can be tough on your horse’s coat, but dryness, fading and brittle hair do not have to be accepted as an unavoidable part of the season. With the right grooming products and a consistent care routine, you can help protect your horse’s natural color while keeping the coat, mane and tail soft, manageable and beautifully conditioned.
Healthy HairCare’s Sunflower Suncoat SPF Spray brings sun protection, conditioning and an amazing scent together in one convenient product. It helps defend the hair against damaging UV-A and UV-B rays, supports the natural color of the coat, improves manageability and makes your horse smell absolutely wonderful.
Spray on the protection, condition the hair and enjoy that incredible fragrance. Your horse will be ready to shine through every remaining day of summer.