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THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
FOR A
SHINY AND
HEALTHY
COAT
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We all want
the best for
our horses
Time spent grooming each day fulfils a key role for both
horse and rider. It’s real quality time. You can see the
results straight away, but even more importantly, these
times really strengthen the bond between you and your
horse. Grooming products are much more than just a
spot of pampering. They really do make a difference.
A horse’s coat is an important indicator of its
health. A fit horse glows, it has a soft coat,
bright eyes and plenty of energy.
True health comes from the inside, we all know that.
But that’s not the end of it: taking great care of your
horse will make it shine all the more.
In this e-book, we look forward to sharing our Cavalor
secrets for a healthy, shiny coat with you!
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THESE ARE OUR TOP 5 TIPS
FOR A GLOSSY HORSE
...
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FIND A GREAT MASSAGE TO ENCOURAGE
GROOMING ROUTINE BLOOD FLOW
With a good groom, you can stimulate blood A massage is not only enjoyable for your horse,
circulation, remove dirt and dead hair, and it has a positive effect too!
ensure that the oils from the skin are distributed
evenly through the coat. If you talk about massage, you think of kneading with your hands, but did
you know that thorough brushing has a similar effect?
Each grooming brush works differently, so it’s always a good idea to use
different brushes when you groom. Massage releases endorphins into the body.
They have a relaxing effect and are also known as ‘happy hormones’. On top
Do you already have a grooming routine? of that, it also stimulates blood flow. This ensures a better supply of nutrients
Start off with a rubber curry comb on your horse’s muscular areas, then use and oxygen to the cells. It also give you the opportunity to find sensitive
a firmer brush, and then go over your whole horse with a soft brush. Finish the areas and / or injuries. It’s also worth taking the time for a massage after
job with a sheepskin mitt. riding! This helps to make sure that any waste products (for example after
training) are removed more effectively. In turn, that encourages relaxation
and reduces stress. It’s a win-win situation!
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WASH WITH Anything that contains water, and that includes skin, has a certain level of
PH-NEUTRAL acidity, known as pH. Our skin has a natural acidity level of 4.0 - 5.5. The
pH of your horse’s skin is 7.0 - 7.4. The outermost layer of the skin determines
PRODUCTS the pH. This forms an important part of the horse’s defence mechanism.
It protects against heat and cold, as well as bacteria and other harmful
invaders. It is also important to keep the normal pH - neutral in the case
After a nice wash, your horse has a beautiful, of horses - in balance to avoid infections.
clean coat. Did you know that the pH value of
your horse’s skin is not the same as human skin? Products with a low pH, such as human shampoos, are hydrophilic, they
attract moisture and dehydrate the horse’s skin, resulting in dry, flaky
skin. Bleaching agents and good degreasers have a high pH and their
hydrophobic properties mean that they absorb the natural oils from the coat,
leaving the skin dry and sensitive and open to infection. So make sure you
wash your horse with products tailored to the pH of equine skin - pH neutral!
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Acid Neutral Base
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ACT QUICKLY FEED A
ON SCURF HEALTHY DIET
A shiny coat is a healthy coat. However, sometimes your horse may suffer Grooming is important to your horse’s wellbeing and health, but the
from scurf, dull skin or other skin disorders. You need to act quickly! Wash your foundation is always a healthy diet. Without a suitable nutrition programme,
horse with a chlorhexidine-based hygienic shampoo. Even better if it also your horse will never feel comfortable in its skin or have a shiny coat. Just
contains glycerine. This has a disinfectant and hydrating effect. Your horse’s remember: if you eat fast-food every day yourself, you can use as many
coat will quickly regain its shine. Is your horse suffering from a skin problem lotions and potions as you want - you’ll never have a radiant, glowing
such as a fungal infection? Don’t forget to clean your tack, saddle pads and complexion. True radiance comes from within. A healthy horse efficiently
brushes thoroughly too. extracts energy and nutrients from its feed, feels good and looks great too.
DID Your Cavalor Derma Wash is also the perfect
?
YOU product for cleaning tack, saddle pads and ? ?
KNOW?
brushes. You can even just add it to your
washing machine, without any additional
soap or other products. That’s handy!
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Make the SMELL TEST!
difference
with Cavalor
shampoos
We care about equine health
every day. Inside and out.
We’re sure you do too.
Everyone wants a happy WHAT’S YOUR
and healthy horse.
Your horse’s coat is a mirror to its health.
FAVOURITE ? CAN YOU TELL
WHICH SCENT
Alongside our feeds, we really want to make BELONGS TO
a difference to hydration with our shampoos, WHICH PRODUCT?
to make your horse positively glow.
Our shampoos are completely tailored to the
skin of your horse. They are pH-neutral, making
them highly moisturising and gentle on the skin.
All our ingredients are picked and chosen with
the greatest care. You’ll see the difference in
their composition, effect and scent. Let’s be
honest, a shampoo that smells good gives you
just that little bit more.
READ THE ANSWER HERE!
idine, the active ingredient.
the main impression is that of chlorhex-
Derma Wash is difficult to describe. Here,
er coconut scent. The smell of Cavalor
Cavalor Bianco Wash has a softer, sweet-
the wonderful fresh aroma of red fruits.
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Cavalor Equi Wash has a pink colour and
CAVALOR Eline Pirard tells us about her experience
with Cavalor Equi Wash: “I have a horse
EQUI WASH
that loves to roll so I have to wash her
frequently, but I was worried that too
much washing would irritate her skin.
I wasn’t satisfied with the shampoos
Cavalor Equi Wash is the perfect shampoo “My horse’s coat I was using. Then I tried Cavalor Equi
to regularly give your horse a luscious shower. is clean, shiny and Wash. I am very pleased with it.”
The pH-neutral formula is kind to skin but healthy. Highly
merciless to dirt. recommended.”
Equi Wash is enriched with provitamin B5 and glycerine. Provitamin B5 helps
to improve the balance of oils in the coat, while glycerine provides the hair
with strength, volume and natural shine. Cavalor Equi Wash is ideally suited
for frequent use. The pH-neutral composition means that you can use this
shampoo safely, without drying your horse’s skin.
Wet your horse’s coat before use to remove loose hair and dirt. Then apply
Cavalor Equi Wash directly to the skin or dilute a little in warm water, using a
sponge to give a lovely clean coat. Rinse your horse after washing and it will
be ready to shine!
A POWERFUL COMBINATION
The power of a good product, whether it is a food, a supplement
DO YOU WANT TO or a care product, lies in the combination of ingredients. A variety
TRY EQUI WASH of active ingredients in a product gives the best results. One single
YOURSELF? ingredient can never make the difference. It is not just the quantity
That’s possible! Request that is important, the quality of those ingredients is crucial too. Always
your free sample via choose a product with a variety of active ingredients and which is also
foam.cavalor.com pH-neutral (we can’t stress that enough!).
* While stock last.
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Lieselot Kooremans talks about her
pony, Igor: Our Igor does it all. He CAVALOR
BIANCO WASH
rolls in the sand, or preferably mud...
and of course it has to be the day
before a show. As a result, I have to
wash him a lot. I use my favourite
The difference Cavalor Bianco Wash. A pack Aren’t greys lovely? As much as we love them,
compared to ordinary lasts for ages, and the difference getting them bright white is no mean feat.
shampoo is huge compared to ordinary shampoo is
huge. His coat looks much whiter, With Cavalor Bianco Wash, white really can be white again. Even
cleaner. I then spray his mane and stubborn grass, manure or urine stains on white legs or other coat colours
tail with Cavalor Star Shine, and Igor melt away like snow in the sun. Bianco Wash is our most concentrated
looks tip-top once more!” shampoo and is, of course, pH-neutral too. A little bit has a big effect.
Wet your horse before washing with Cavalor Bianco Wash. Then apply
Cavalor Bianco Wash directly to the skin or dilute a little in a bucket of
warm water and wash with a sponge. Finish by rinsing the coat thoroughly.
CONCENTRATED SHAMPOO:
LASTS EVEN LONGER!
Did you know that with a concentrated shampoo, you need a lot less
DO YOU
than with a normal shampoo? These products contain less water (you
WANT TO TRY
BIANCO WASH
can add that yourself!), so just a tiny dash is all you need. That means
YOURSELF?
a bottle lasts even longer. It’s good for your purse and better for the BE
USED TO S That’s possible! Request
environment too as it uses much less packaging. NORPLU
your free sample via
foam.cavalor.com
* While stock last.
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CAVALOR FIRST AID FOR ACCIDENTS.
MUST HAVES FOR YOUR STABLE FIRST AID KIT.
DERMA WASH Oh no! Despite your excellent care, your horse
has suffered a minor injury. It happens to us all at least once.
Cavalor Derma Wash is our most versatile Naturally, we want to take good care of it. Do you already have
star product, an essential for every stable – Cavalor Derma Wash and Lurax Cream in your first aid kid? Clean the
and rightly so! wound with Cavalor Derma Wash. Then apply a layer of Cavalor Lurax
Cream to the clean wound or irritated skin. Lurax Cream stimulates
This chlorhexidine-based hygienic shampoo is pH-neutral and enriched wound healing and avoids scarring. It also ensures that hair grows
with glycerine, and can be used in many different ways. Use the shampoo to back faster and in its natural colour.
wash horses with scurfy skin, dull coats or skin disorders. It is also the ideal
shampoo for washing horses that are new to the stable to avoid infections. Does your horse suffer from mud fever?
You can also use the shampoo as a detergent for washing rugs and blankets. Wash the affected areas with Cavalor Derma Wash and then treat
them with Cavalor Muddoc. More than 10 essential oils work together
Is Cavalor Derma Wash new to you? It was previously known as Cavalor to relieve pain and to disinfect and heal the sores. The formula is 100%
Hygienic Wash! To use Cavalor Derma Wash, dilute a little (+/- 30ml) in a natural and will make mud fever disappear like snow in the sun.
bucket of warm water. You can also apply directly to your horse’s coat using
a sponge. Leave it to work for a short while and then rinse thoroughly with
water. To avoid infections, it may be good practice to wash your horse
with Cavalor Derma Wash every month or after intensive contact with
other horses.
MW Horse Clipping chooses Cavalor
DO YOU WANT Derma Wash: “Cavalor Derma Wash
TO TRY DERMA is ideal for any horse’s coat! Clipping
WASH YOURSELF? often reveals hidden wounds. That’s
USED TO
BE
That’s possible! Request
Cavalor Derma Wash why I wash horses with Derma Wash
your free sample via
is ideal for any
IC
HYGIENH
WAS after clipping, so that these little
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horse’s coat wounds are cleaned and disinfected.
The coat is neat and clean again.
Cavalor Derma Wash also improves
the skin’s natural defence mechanisms.
* While stock last. It keeps the skin radiant and healthy.”
10 | Cavalor e-book | The ultimate guide for a shiny and healthy coatTHE POWER OF
PRE- AND PROBIOTICS
IN A SPRAY!
Did you know that it is
We all know about pre- and
probiotics in the diet. They boost
best to wash your horse
both before and
?
immunity and support good health. after clipping? ? ?
For many years, they have been part of Cavalor recipe Washing your horse thoroughly with a nourishing
for a healthy horse, from the inside out. That’s why we shampoo is a key part of the clipping process. Washing
asked ourselves whether we could adapt the power of your horse removes sand, mud, dust, grease... It also
pre- and probiotics to work from the outside too. The ensures that the coat is nice and soft. This in turn
answer was a resounding yes! ensures a smooth clip. Clippers are not designed to
clip a dirty, gritty coat.
Bacteria, both good and bad, can be found everywhere.
If the horse has low immunity or if there is an excess Afterwards, the clipped coat is full of prickly little hair
of harmful organisms, they can gain the upper hand, clippings and residues of clipper oil. These two things,
making the horse more susceptible to bacterial or fungal combined with rubbing from a rug, often cause skin
infections. A good cleaning spray is therefore an essential irritation. This irritation can show itself in lumps in
for any stable. the coat or chafed patches. By washing your horse
thoroughly once more after clipping with a good,
Our Cavalor Derma Wash cleaning spray is not only pH- nourishing shampoo, you will remove all those little
neutral, but also contains pre- and probiotics. This spray hairs and clipper oil residues. After washing, you may TIP
helps to strengthen the good bacteria on the horse’s skin, also have removed any stripes that may be visible use Cavalor Star Shine for a
enabling them to fight the harmful bacteria. That’s the after clipping. luxurious finishing touch. Star Shine
power of nature! is a long-lasting coat spray with a
SO - WASH, WASH AND WASH AGAIN! unique and pleasant scent.
You’ll finish up with a lovely, shiny clipped coat!
Use Cavalor Derma Wash. This pH-neutral shampoo Cavalor Star Shine will give your
cleanses and hydrates the skin, but the chlorhexidine horse a brilliant shine, add volume
also improves general hygiene. to the hair and keep mane and tail
MAKE YOUR STAR SHINE! tangle-free for up to a week.
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Now you’ve read this e-book, refill packaging
would you like to give your horse • Two bottles of Derma Wash
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Buy one of our Cavalor foam products (Equi Wash, • Plus extras including buckets, step stool and more!
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your stable! And a photoshoot with a professional Is your horse beautifully spick and span? Then
photographer! you’re ready for your photos. The photographer will
take wonderful photos of you and your horse.
Let’s make your star shine!
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for more information!
This action will run until 30 September 2021.Because
we care
In this e-book, we have focussed on caring for your
horse’s coat and skin. Of course, complete care goes
much further than this. For example, don’t forget hoof
care, proper cooling down and protection against flies
and insects.
Would you like to find out more about the complete
range of care products from Cavalor?
Take a look at our website www.cavalor.com.
Or ask your question to our experts via info@cavalor.com.You can also read
