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Equimins Ltd Blog | Natural Horse Supplements, Supplies & Products Equimins specialises in producing natural horse supplies, products and supplements for the major areas associated with caring for a horse. All products are proudly made in the UK and excellent specification quality products are of paramount importance. Using this blog we want to share some of the knowledge we have gained through nearly 30 years of experience.

Archive | Grooming

27 May 2014 ~ 0 Comments

All about tea tree

Tea Tree Shampoo

A number of our products contain tea tree oil, a fresh and fragrant essential oil that delivers more than just a nice smell! In this blog, we have a closer look at tea tree oil, and also explore which products in our range contain it. What is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil comes from […]

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28 April 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Plaiting perfection

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If you want perfect plaits, follow our top tips below…and check out our video, all about Plaiting Liquid… Don’t wash the horse’s mane or tail before you plait it. Shampoos and conditioners can make the hair smooth and silky, which is great for day to day and easy to brush…but it’s much more difficult to […]

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26 March 2014 ~ 0 Comments

Post competition must haves!

Lavender Fresh Wash

At Equimins, we’re dedicated to the care of your equine friend, whether he’s old or young, competes or spends his time ‘mowing’ the field. Lots of people focus on what they need before a competition- and preparation is really, really important…but so is the horse’s post competition care. That’s the reason we have an exceptional […]

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25 October 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Squeaky clean without water

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When the sun is shining and the temperature is in the 20s, there are few things nicer than giving your horse a wash down with a lovely shampoo before a show or competition. But, when the temperature plummets and there’s a howling gale, getting out the hosepipe to get ready for a show seems, well, […]

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22 August 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Super smells

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In previous blogs we’ve talked about Clean Coat and Lavender Wash– two great smelling products that our customers love. Both of these are washes and can be used diluted or in the supplied concentrated format (depending on why you’re using them) and both smell divine, however, we have some other great products that smell super… […]

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21 August 2013 ~ 0 Comments

What do you use?

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August can be a tricky time when it comes to feed with the growing grass often leading to reduced hard feed rations or, in some cases, no concentrated feed at all! Even though feed might be abundant thanks to the green stuff, supplements and topical products are still used to help promote health and more. […]

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19 July 2013 ~ 0 Comments

What do you use? Clean Coat

We received a lovely email from Ann Williams about Clean Coat- accompanied by a great picture of Missie- here’s what she had to say: I have been buying your products for a while now and have to say how pleased I am with the products I have. I’ve just posted on your Facebook page about […]

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19 July 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Top tips for great turnout

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It’s that time of year again with shows, events, camps and gymkhanas all over the country, but how can you get your horse to look his best? Here are our tips for great turnout… If you want to get the best from your horse’s coat, consider a shampoo made for his colour, like our Red, […]

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16 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

What do you use? Ros tells us about Nikita and Detangler

We were delighted to receive an email from Ros about how she uses our Detangler with her mare Nikita. Ros wrote to us about Detangler…   “One of the products that I have used regularly is your Detangler Lotion. My mare has a huge tail – it draws a lot of compliments but can be […]

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16 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

When to use a Wash

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We have two great washes available at Equimins: Lavender Fresh Wash and Clean Coat Body Wash. Both these products are easy to use and get excellent reports when we send them out for tried and testeds in magazines, but as they aren’t shampoos and can be used in a few different ways, we wanted to […]

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16 May 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Which shampoo for your horse’s do?!

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There’s no doubt about it, at Equimins, we offer a great range of shampoos to help keep your horse’s coat clean and conditioned…but how do you know which one to pick? Here’s our guide to selecting the shampoo that’s right for your horse. The first question to ask yourself…do I want a shampoo that helps […]

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16 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Grooming for glory!

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We know you want your horse to look his best, and to add that final flourish to help your horse outshine its rivals, we have some great products that are show season must haves…here’s how they work together… If you want your horse to look his best, a great place to start is with a […]

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12 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Give it a try! Blue, Red and Dark Shampoo now available in trial sizes for 99p!

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  We know what it’s like- you want to try a new product but you don’t want to commit to buying a big quantity, and shampoos are a key example. However, we’ve come up with the answer and introduced trial sizes for our popular Blue, Red and Dark Shampoos. Each trial bottle is 100ml and […]

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05 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

New Product – Citronella Summer Spray

Equimins Citronella Summer Spray is a refreshing spray for the spring and summer months when biting insects can be a big problem. Formulated with essential oil of citronella, with a distinctive and long lasting aroma. It is available from our online store in the following sizes: 250 ml – £3.95 500 ml – £5.75 1 […]

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05 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

New product – Dry Clean

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We are delighted to introduce Dry Clean, a new addition to our grooming and coat care collection. Dry Clean is a waterless body cleanser that is ideal for use on grass stains, stable stains, sweat, grease and general dirt. It can be used at shows and competitions to remove those last minute marks, or in […]

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05 July 2011 ~ 0 Comments

Equimins Horse Shampoo – what a choice…

Equimins offers a comprehensive range of shampoos for horses – here’s a small selection of our range: Equimins Microlat Horse Shampoo This horse shampoo with conditioner contains Microlat, a natural ingredient made with several essential oils will help to cleanse the coat of any bacteria or fungi. It may be used quite safely on any animal. […]

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