| I grew up on a farm in Idaho, many, many, many years | | | | horse's coat followed by polishes and shiners for their |
| ago. We had horses. Something I learned and never | | | | hooves. |
| forgot through those years is that special bond that | | | | - Every brand and price range of clippers and blades |
| grows between a horse and the human it owns. | | | | that are available for barbers and stylists that do |
| That's right, the human it owns. | | | | human hair. |
| To that end, I was doing some research recently on | | | | - Finally, they have vacuums and blowers that |
| horse grooming supplies and other retail products for | | | | compare to any dryers and vacuums in the salon. |
| horses. When reviewing horse grooming supplies I | | | | From a horse health standpoint, the comparisons are |
| seemed to be reading the menu of a high end beauty | | | | equally as strong. For example: |
| salon and spa. A few shared examples should help to | | | | - Fly and pest controls that are all natural with a citrus |
| make the point: | | | | base rather than a chemical DEET base. |
| - Hair extensions for the horse's tail. This is for show | | | | - Supplements formulated specifically for young, middle |
| horses if the association allows it. These hair | | | | aged or more senior horses. |
| extensions compare in price and availability to those | | | | - Aspirin doses developed for daily horse heart care. |
| from a salon. | | | | - Calming aids, digestive aids, immune support and |
| - Upwards of ten different types and prices of | | | | antioxidants, respiratory aids, ulcer and gastric aids. |
| shampoos and conditioners. Some reaching the | | | | - Books that deal with holistic horse care, feeding |
| capability and prices of the high end shampoos and | | | | herbs to horses and formulations for detoxifying the |
| conditioners you would purchase in a salon. | | | | liver and kidneys. |
| - Coat and skin care products formulated to keep the | | | | - Finally, they have a natural formulation for those male |
| coat shiny and the skin free of unsightly blemishes. | | | | horses lucky enough to be laboring on the stud farms. |
| - Vitamins for hair growth. This is probably a strategy | | | | Well, I have probably substantiated the original point. |
| to not have to pay for hair extensions for the tail. | | | | Most any health and beauty supplies available to you |
| - Highlighters to provide different accents to the | | | | are also available to the horse that owns you. |