Horse Make Up, Cover Cream, and Highlighters

The concept of the horse make up and cover cream is covering defects and highlighting the details that accentuate the horses' natural beauty. When you see those awesome horses shine in the movies or series, they are most likely using horse show makeup, like the equine actors they are.

Horse make up and cover cream is an excellent way to add an extra touch of glamour and presence to your horse. It’s a natural part of the show preparation for many horse owners around the world.

Horse make up is good for shows, exhibitions, parades, and all kinds of events where you want your horse to stand out. Like human makeup, there are different types of products that work together to achieve that perfect look.

You can apply different make up products separately; however, it’s always better to combine different products and follow a logical sequence. Horse concealer covers scars, blemishes, and any imperfections of the horses’ coat or skin. Most grooms advise applying the horse concealer in the eye’s surroundings and muzzle as an equine version of under-eye concealer. However, it can be used on the whole body to cover tiny scars, rub marks, and uneven hair, leaving a smooth base for the rest of the makeup.

Then, you have the horse cover cream, which is recommended to apply after the concealer. It covers larger areas and is perfect for masking discoloured zones for an even colour along the body. After that, you can apply the next layer on your horse, if you want to, which is the highlighter, which is used to enhance the eyes surroundings, muzzle, and muscles, adding depth and dimension to your horse’s look. If you want to add an extra touch, you can use a mane highlighter, which is perfect for making the mane and tail look smooth and shiny.

Another practical use of horse showing makeup is to enhance or accentuate horse facial marks like stars or stripes. Some horses don’t have them perfectly defined, with areas with shorter hair or even zones where you can see some skin. To make them look perfect, you can apply different types of white horse makeup to render them flawless and even. Also, white horse makeup is ideal for smoothing the colour of white and grey horses and adding definition to horses with “white socks”, which sometimes have scars and other imperfections that can be extremely improved by using white horse makeup.

For darker horses or horses with dark zones, black horse makeup is perfect to conceal imperfections, make the coat look naturally flawless, and hide any defects.

Whether you are preparing your horse for a show, a photo session, or any important event, horse make up is a perfect way to make all the care and grooming stand out even more!

At Discount Equestrian, we have a fantastic collection of horse make up in different formats, colours, and choices to prepare your horse for important events and shows.

Below, you will find some of our staff's top picks to have an insight into the excellent products in our collection:

Supreme Professional Cover Magic White – “This white cover make up is perfect for covering marks and scars, whitening socks, and concealing last-minute stains. It is easy to apply; you simply spray it from approximately 10” through the tail to cover stains and brush with a soft brush to disperse it. To cover over marks, scars, or stray coloured hairs, spray it directly over the coat or use a soft cloth and allow it to dry (it will dry in just seconds). Then, brush off any excess. You can apply Supreme Products Glistening Oil or a mane highlighter for a shiny finish, and that’s it!”

Shapley's Show Touch Up Colour Enhancer - 295ml – “This incredible horse make up covers stains, scars, blemishes, and flaws on your horse’s coat. It can also be sprayed in tails for an even more stunning look. Besides, this horse make up won’t wash off in the rain, making it a perfect and versatile choice as a horse showing makeup. Show Touch Ups are safe and effective and can be easily removed by an oil-based product like Shapley’s Hi Gloss. It comes in 8 colours to perfectly match your horse’s coat and leave a flawless, natural look and feel.

Lincoln Concealer Spray Aerosol – “This coloured spray is ideal for concealing blemishes on your horse’s coat. It’s perfect for a variety of colours, including brown and bay coats, black, white, grey, and blended coats.”

Supreme Professional Make Up Palette – “This stacking palette includes five matte colours that can be blended to achieve the desired shade. It’s great for covering small marks, scars, and stray coloured hair or creating a shade difficult to achieve using a single product. The pallet includes matte dark, black, chestnut, palomino, white, and brown horse makeup.”

HySHINE Magic Glisten Enhancing Gloss - 100ml – “This horse cover cream includes UV filters to protect your horse’s skin and enhances gloss, giving your horse the perfect show ring finish. You can use it alone to add instant shine to your horse or on top of the HySHINE Magic Cover horse make up for an even more stunning result.”

If you need help choosing the perfect beauty product for your horse or need any advice, feel free to contact our friendly Discount Equestrian expert team. We are always happy to help!

For more outstanding products in our fabulous horse care and grooming ranges to help get your horse show ready, check out our Shampoos and Bathing, Grooming Tools, and Horse Whitener categories.