Top Tips For Using Absorbine ShowSheen

New and improved Absorbine ShowSheen is a staple product in many tackrooms across the UK. Enriched with pro-vitamins and silk proteins ShowSheen keeps manes and tails tangle free, makes coats sleek and accentuates body tone and definition.

We asked our facebook fans for their tips on the best ways of using ShowSheen, here are the best innovative and effective tips for using ShowSheen that we received:  

“I spray ShowSheen all over the horse before clipping, it helps the clippers glide through the coat which makes it quicker, my blades last longer and it prevents the coat having clip lines”.

“ShowSheen is absolutely brilliant for a native pony’s thick mane and tail. One of my boys is a real mud monster! Spray on and the brush goes straight through! Definitely not just for show preparation”.

“Its great for spraying on legs in winter to prevent mud sticking so much!”

“After a bath we spray ShowSheen all over when ponies are still damp then rug up. It makes them super shiny and soft”.

“Spray ShowSheen down legs to stop mud from staining them. Keep the bottom of the tail well sprayed as it stops the dreaded yellow tail on greys”.

“I like to pour some ShowSheen in a bucket with the shampoo when I'm bathing to really get it in the coat and leave a soft shiny sheen”.

“I use it on hocks to stop the dirt sticking!”

“Spray ShowSheen on your horses legs and belly area before they are turned out, and when you bring them in just brush of the mud and it will be a lot easier and quicker to get the mud off using the ShowSheen. It's very useful whilst we are having this rainy weather at the moment”.

“Its brilliant for bushy tails, spray and work through hairs with fingers. Also good for everyday use to keep coats healthy and to use under hoods to prevent rub marks”.

“Use a little bit of ShowSheen, but often, after a thorough brushing spray on brush in and smooth over the coat with a clean sponge”.

Absorbine® to Support British Grooms Association Employment Survey

Absorbine is pleased to announce its support of The British Grooms Association (BGA) equestrian employment survey. The survey has been set up to help unveil the truth behind employment trends within the sector. As the professional membership association which represents the career interests of grooms, the BGA is urging all those who work with horses to come forward and have their say.

 

Two surveys, one targeted at grooms and the other to employers, have been compiled with the combined expertise of Georgina Brooke-Holmes of Coventry University and Sport England in partnership with BGA. Participants can opt to submit their answers anonymously to ensure that a true picture is generated.

 

Absorbine has generously donated two luxury hampers of their grooming and horse care products including world renowned ShowSheen and products from their Hooflex hoof care and muscle care ranges.  One hamper will be won by a participant in the grooms survey and the other by a participant in the employers survey.  There is also the opportunity for respondents to win a £100 cash prize.

 

Absorbine’s European marketing manager, Rachael Holdsworth said, “We are incredibly proud to support such a worthwhile survey, an extension of the long term support we have offered to the British Grooms Association over the past few years. The information will be invaluable to the BGA in taking further their excellent work supporting British grooms”.

 

Lucy Katan, Executive Director of the BGA, explained, “We are calling for grooms and employers to fill in our anonymous surveys to help us to build a realistic picture of the employment practices that are occurring right now. There have been several headlines about grooms and employers recently all of which raise concerning issues. For the BGA to make a real difference to the working lives of both grooms and employers we must first discover the real facts.”

 

Andrew Finding, Chief Executive of the British Equestrian Federation, commented: “We are pleased that the BGA is taking on this research project. Once again it demonstrates that they are leading the industry in this crucial area of work. We urge all of those that work with horses, either as a groom or an employer, to take time to fill in a survey.”

 

Filling out the surveys is easy. If you are a groom, freelancer, working pupil or apprentice please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/grooms_research or you are an employer please go to www.surveymonkey.com/s/employers_research  

 

For more Absorbine product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK.

NEW - Magic Cushion Hoof Packing from Absorbine

NEW Hooflex® Magic Cushion® From Absorbine®

 W F Young Inc., manufacturers of the renowned Absorbine® range of grooming, hoof care, fly control and leather care products, have launched Magic Cushion® hoof packing to the UK market.  Magic Cushion hoof packing is a great addition to the trusted Absorbine® Hooflex® hoof care range, providing advanced levels of hoof care for performance horses especially in challenging conditions.

Hooflex Magic Cushion hoof packing is an efficient way to cool and cushion bruised soles and sore feet.  Thermographic tests show that the all-natural formula starts working to reduce heat in hooves in just one hour and the cleaning and cushioning properties help to keep soles in good condition, even under pads.

Hooflex Magic Cushion can be used on shod and barefoot horses.  It's sticky, spongy texture enables it to mould perfectly to the horse's sole. One application of Magic Cushion lasts up to 48 hours.

Magic Cushion is widely known to farriers in the US and Europe as a trusted and effective hoof packing.  Magic Cushion is formulated for use before and after athletic competition and under pads. It is a natural, capsicum free product and will not test positive in any equine discipline.

How to use Magic Cushion:

Step 1: Thoroughly clean all areas of the hoof using a hoof pick and if necessary, a stiff or wire brush. Magic Cushion must come into direct contact with the sole to be effective.

Step 2: Apply an amount of hoof packing to the sole sufficient enough to cover the entire sole and cleft of the frog half an inch in depth.

Step 3: If your horse has shoes on, put his foot own in sawdust or shavings to keep the hoof packing in place and to allow the liquid ingredients to be absorbed into the sole. If your horse is barefoot, you will need to wrap the hoof to keep the hoof packing in place. Replace every 24-48 hours.

Magic Cushion can also be packed under a pad for the duration of the shoes.

For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK.

Absorbine® Horseman’s One Step large tub Now available in the UK

Due to popular demand, Absorbine Horseman’s One Step 7lbs leather cleaner and conditioner is making a comeback to the UK market.

Absorbine’s European Sales and Marketing manager, Rachael Holdsworth said, “Many of our UK customers had voiced their disappointment over the discontinuation of the larger, 7lbs tub of Horseman’s One Step.  We listened and have decided to reinstate the 7lbs tub which will be available from equestrian retailers in the new year”. 

Horseman's One Step® is a convenient, one-step leather cleaning and conditioning cream that contains three cleaning agents. It removes dirt, sweat, and salt, while helping to restore a natural shine. It penetrates quickly, leaving no greasy residue. Designed for the busy equestrian, it requires no water and combines cleaning and conditioning in one step. It is great for use on harnesses, saddles and bridles, as well as reins, boots, belts, luggage, shoes, sporting goods, handbags, and most leather garments. It will not darken most leathers.

Sizes:  425g (1lb), NEW 236ml (8 fl oz) Spray, NEW 3175g (7lbs)

For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK.

Two worthy winners of the Groom of the Year Award

The Absorbine winners prizes 

The Absorbine sponsored Groom of the Year Award at the Showing Council and Showing World Awards Dinner held at the East of England Showground on the 26^th October was this year split into two sections to recognise the valuable contribution of both professional and amateur grooms.  Jess Tapscott, head groom for leading showing yard, Team Hood in Diss took the professional groom of the year award and Stirling grandmother, Margaret Cousin won the amateur groom of the year award.

Over 400 showing enthusiasts turned out to attend the gala dinner in its inaugural year held at the East of England Showground.  Jess and Margaret were presented their awards by the Vice president of the British Show Horse Association, David Ingle.

Jess (23) has worked for Team Hood for the past four years. She said, “The whole Hood family nominated me for the award and were as delighted as I was that I won. It was a lovely evening and I am looking forward to using the Absorbine products given to me as part of the prize”.

Jess Tapscott receives her award from David Ingle 

As head groom for team Hood Jess has a busy and varied time at work, she said, “I really enjoy my job, I get to go to the big shows and during the height of the season we are on the road for several days a week”.  The Hood family regularly have over 20 horses in at their yard and Jess oversees a team of two or three others on a day to day basis.

Jess has worked with horses since leaving school, she added, “I went to Switzerland to work with dressage horses for a year and then came back to the UK to work for the Hood’s.  I really enjoy looking after the horses and my favourite horse has to be the Cob Champion at Horse of the Year Show, The Comedian”.

Margaret was nominated for the award by her granddaughter, April Pollock. She said, “I am thrilled to receive the award and many thanks to everyone that voted for me. It was a lovely evening and I was thrilled also to receive the huge selection of Absorbine products given to me as part of the prize”.

Margaret only found out that she had been nominated for the award when her husband was in hospital for a serious operation, she said, “I was in the hospital and picked up Showing World magazine to take my mind off the operation and saw my name in the nominations!”

Margaret Cousin receives her award from David Ingle 

Over the years Margaret has fostered over 300 children in addition to her grooming. She said, “I have three foster children at the moment and one of them is learning to ride. Lots of the foster children love the ponies and really enjoy getting involved with them”.

Margaret has groomed for granddaughter April for several years. April has had great success with ponies loaned from Jenny Gilchrist of the Romano Stud in Lanarkshire including qualifying for the Horse of the Year Show and winning the best home produced show pony at Equifest with the 148cm show pony, Jackets Mayfair.  Margaret added, “April has now gone to college and so next season I will be grooming for my other grandchildren who will be competing in lead rein classes. It is a real family effort with the ponies and we all get them ready for the shows together. I am so pleased to have received the grooming products from Absorbine which will make sure the ponies are looking at their best, their SuperShine hoof polish is the best on the market!”

The Finalists in the Professional Grooms section 

Leading horse care products company, Absorbine has sponsored the Showing Council / Showing World for several years. European marketing manager, Rachael Holdsworth said, “It is great for Absorbine to be associated with providing recognition for all the hard work put in by showing grooms throughout the season. The introduction of the professional and amateur sections has been a great success and our six finalists this year were of an exceptional standard”.

The full range of Absorbine products are available from Equestrian retailers and Absorbine Stockists.  For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

All photos taken by Equinational  

From Absorbine For Christmas - The ShowSheen® Try - Pak

New in 2013 from Absorbine and a perfect Christmas gift, is the ShowSheen® Try-Pak.  

The Try-Pak is a pack of three travel sized bottles of Absorbine’s leading products, ShowSheen® Original Hair Polish & Detangler, ShowSheen® 2-In-1 Shampoo & Conditioner, and ShowSheen® Stain Remover & Whitener.  The Try-Pak is handy for when travelling and also an economical way to try out these three leading products from Absorbine.  The three 120ml bottles come in an attractive zippered case – making it an ideal Christmas present for horse enthusiasts of all ages. 

 The ShowSheen® Try-Pak is perfect for a Christmas Stocking filler with an RRP of just £9.99. 

ShowSheen® Hair Polish & Detangler is now enriched with Pro-Vitamins and Silk Proteins to nourish the coat and shine and strengthen the hair to perfection. This unique formula keeps manes and tails tangle free. It makes coats smooth and sleek, and accentuates body tone and definition. ShowSheen repels dust, dirt, and stains, keeping your horse cleaner for longer.  Also available in 950ml spray or 444ml continuous spray.

ShowSheen 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner contains Pro-Vitamins to help nourish the skin and strengthen hair.  It deep cleans, conditions and brightens the coat in one step to leave hair soft, strong and manageable.  Also available in a 591ml bottle with a safety lid to prevent any spillages. 

ShowSheen Stain Remover and Whitener tackles the toughest stains, it contains Oxi-Erasers to lift out stains, simply spray it on and rinse off.  It is colour safe and does not contain any bleach.  Also available in a 591ml bottle. 

For more product information, visit www.absorbine.co.uk or find us on facebook www.facebook.com/AbsorbineUK

Absorbine Sponsored Riders at Horse of the Year Show

All three of the Absorbine UK sponsored riders, Jayne Ross, Jo Bates and Justin Davies competed at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show at the Birmingham NEC last week. 

Former three time HOYS Coloured Champion, the Humdinger won the Coloured ridden, native Cob of the Year class for Carol Bardo and Mandy Hughes, ridden by Jayne Ross. 

Jayne enjoyed a busy week at HOYS which resulted in several placings including, 2^nd place in the Large Hack of the Year with Rosettes Direct’s, Broadshard Simplicity and 2^nd place in the Maxi Cob of the Year with James Woodington’s, Colebourne.

Three horses owned by Diane Stennett from Carol Bardo’s, Holyport yard and ridden by Jayne were placed at HOYS; Time 2 Reflect, 3^rd in the Lightweight Hunter, Lightweight Cob, Moortown May took 6^th place and another 6^th place went to Hello Dolly in the Small Riding Horse of the Year Final.

Bella Malim’s, Timpanyking took 3^rd in the Heavyweight Hunter, Kay Campbell’s Small Show Hunter, Its After Eight too 3^rd and Carol Bardo’s, The Keystone Cob took 4^th in the Heavyweight Cob of the Year.

Jo Bates returned home to Oxfordshire with 4^th place in the Large Hack class riding Steven Jackson’s, Primitive Dazzler II and Thriller, produced and ridden by Jo and owned by Alan Lintott took 7^th place in the Large Riding Horse of the Year.

Popsters Tommy Cockles

The Popsters Show Team, made up from Justin Davis and Heidi Bennett who specialise in breeding and showing both in hand and ridden Welsh section C ponies had a successful week. The team won the Welsh Section C Breeder of the Year awards at HOYS and took the runner up spot with Popsters Tommy Cockles in the Welsh Section C ridden Pony if the Year.