Top Horse Deshedding Products For Spring

Horse deshedding is something every horse owner deals with year after year. The snow has melted, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are chirping. Springtime has finally returned after a long and cold winter, and with it, you’re preparing your horse for the warm weather. We find that helping your horse shed its winter coat is normally most effective when done with a two-part approach. The first is finding a good supplement to help your horse get all the nutrients and vitamins it needs for the deshedding process. The second is regular grooming with a good shedding tool, and we’ve given you our top picks!

Top Horse Deshedding Supplements

1) Healthy Coat

This supplement covers all the bases, promoting total health by maintaining a healthy and shiny coat, strong hooves, a strong immune system, and a stable digestive system. Feel secure that you are giving your horse the nutrients it needs with this complete equine supplement.

2) Omega Horseshine

We love this product for restoring cracked and brittle hooves; eliminating dry, scaly, itchy skin; promoting a shiny coat; alleviating painful and stiff joints; preventing sand colic; and benefiting pregnant mares. This powder supplement is a go-to for many of our customers facing the above issues. It should be noted that the quality is considered human food-grade quality, which is assured through the American Institute of Baking (AIB), which is pretty impressive.

3) dac Oil

You’ve heard of a magic bean, but around Jeffers, this product is known as the magic oil. This formula transforms your horse’s coat from dull to show ring ready. It provides additional calories to assist in weight gain and maintenance during exercise while promoting healthy, shiny coats and lustrous manes and tails. We love the ingredients, and we love how fast these nutrients deliver results.

4) Mirra-Coat Leave your horse looking like a brand new shiny penny hot off the press! This supplement is great for locking in moisture to keep your horse’s coat glossy and skin hydrated. This formula will speed up the deshedding process and leave your horse with a healthy coat. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Top Horse Deshedding Tools

1) Show Me Grooming Brush

We love this horse deshedding tool simply because of how well it works and how easy it is to use. This plastic grooming brush features a hacksaw-type blade that is second to none at removing dead hair and dirt. If you need an effective, easy-to-use grooming tool, give this one a try.

2) EquiGroomer This deshedding tool is a must-have for many horse owners. There are even sizes available specially designed for dogs and cats. The blade design is safe and effective for removing dead, unwanted hair from any animal that sheds. The unique, coarse blade design is safe no matter how often it's used. If used regularly, it will leave the coat shiny, smooth and soft!

3) Reversible Curry Comb

This Curry Comb is what people have been using for years for horse deshedding. Its spiral galvanized steel design has stood the test of time and gets the job done. We loved it so much we made one ourselves—check out the Jeffers Reversible Curry Comb!

4) Jeffers Horse Deshedding Single Shedder Flexible and durable, this deshedder is one of our top picks because of the way it angles to the horse’s body contours. When you use it closed, the teeth gently remove the excess hair from the coat. It is a staple tool in many barns and one we highly recommend.

Looking for more tools this shedding season? Browse Jeffers' full line of horse detangling and deshedding supplies.

For more information on how to prepare your horse for spring, check out Jeffers' Equine Spring Checklist.