Archive for May, 2010

EcoLicious Equestrian was a proud sponsor of the May Pony Club Show in MB.

Despite the dim weather forecast, the long weekend turned out to be sunny and beautiful; and the Show was a success. The winners left with a bottle of  our EcoLicious 100% natural and organic silicone free Intensive Mane & Tail Treatment “De-Stress”.

The highlight of the Sunday jump off was a couple of suicidal wild turkeys that kept strategically positioning themselves behind the jumps during the competition. One of the contestants had to stop mid-course while the turkeys were removed.

Please note that no turkeys were harmed during the removal.

Ride Green,

Team EcoLicious Equestrian
Your Horse. Your Earth. Your Choice.

Check out our full line of EcoLicious equine care & grooming products at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com

We always love to hear from you and your ponies. Thanks Megan for sharing her experience with EcoLicious Equestrian products!!!

“When EcoLicious Equestrian came onto the market, I knew it was what I had been searching for all these years as I lingered in the tack store.  I always felt uncertain of what was safe to use on my horses (and why on earth I should use something that advised me to “spray in a well ventilated area” and “wash hands immediately after use.”) I pride myself on meticulous turn out and wanted to find something that would deliver serious results without compromising my horse’s health.”

“I felt uneasy turning my horses out after using traditional chemical-based products knowing they would inevitably itch and ingest potentially toxic substances.  I wanted something safe AND effective.  EcoLicious Equestrian does just that.  My horses are happy to indulge my grooming addiction since I
started using EcoLicious products, in particular the “Glossy” Enhancing Coat Tonic.”

“They never wince, prance or try to leave when I reach for a bottle…they seem soothed by the natural healing fragrance and let me spray tomy hearts content!  They just seem to know it won’t hurt them and it gives me peace of mind knowing it’s also environmentally friendly. It doesn’t hurt that it makes their coats fantastically shiny without ever causing my saddle to slip!”

“The fact that I get compliments most every day on what beautiful horses I have is a real testament to the quality of EcoLicious products.  I like to think of this line of products as professional-grade and wouldn’t be surprised if they find their way into the grooming buckets of Olympians in the very near future!”

Megan Nunn
Equines Wellness Consultant & Dressage Rider
From The Ground Up Equine Services

Thank you Megan! We sure appreciate your kind words!

Ride Green,

Team EcoLicious Equestrian
Your Horse. Your Earth. Your Choice.

Check out our full line of EcoLicious equine care & grooming products at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com

De-Stress – our  EcoLicious Mane & Tail Intensive Treatment is not only good for transforming dry distressed tails, it also work wonders for the dreaded tail itch.

It contains Tee Tree Oil that helps to take care of the itch and the dandruff. Rosemary & Coconut Oil promote healthy hair growth and Organic Hemp Oil is full of essential fatty acids needed for healthy skin. This product, unlike majority of “tail itch” products, contains no mineral oil and silicones. Why? They coat the skin like plastic preventing it from breathing, which leads to even more scratching.

We were so glad to hear from Liz, our customer, about her experience with this 100% natural earth friendly product.

“My horse has had a dry itchy tail for years.  I’ve tried many products and home remedies and nothing has worked until I started using the Ecolicious product called De-Stress. This product has worked miracles and it smells good too.  My horse’s tail is no longer itchy and she is not rubbing all the hair off of it.  She no longer has flaky dry skin on her tail.  Her tail is smooth and silky soft.  It has never looked better.  I also love the fact that this product is made from all natural products and is 100% chemical free. Thank you Ecolicious!”

Liz Bourgoin
Anola, Mb.

Thank you Liz!!

Ride Green,

Team EcoLicious Equestrian
Check out the full EcoLicious natural horse care product line at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com

We have a WINNER! Congrats go to Christy Barber.

Our EcoLicious Bug Spray’s new name is: Leave Me Be & Christy will be getting the 1st one of them along our bestselling De-Stress Mane & Tail Intensive Treatment. Thanks everyone for submitting your ideas. We had a great selection to choose from.

Our Winner Christy & Her Critter

So what’s in it? Of course no toxic pesticides. Leave Me Be Bug Spray is made with 100% natural ingredients. Essential oils such as Citronella, Lemon, Peppermint, Cedarwood & Tea Tree together create a powerful bug busting combo and coat conditioning Glycerin.

For yours and your horse`s health sake, walk on the safe side. Stay tuned! We will be launching soon just in time to kick the butt off those pesky bugs.

Ride Green,

Team EcoLicious Equestrian
Check out the full EcoLicious natural horse care product line at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com

Let’s talk a little today about various benefits of regular grooming. There are many and they reach far beyond the “looking good” part.

Health & Beauty

A good grooming session cleans & massages the skin, improves circulation, and more oxygen means a healthier horse. It also allows you to keep a closer eye on your horse and see if anything is out of the ordinary. Bad scrape on his leg, lost shoe…you get the idea. It also helps to warm & relax tight muscles. And we can’t forget the BEAUTY part!

Relaxation & Bonding

Horses usually love to be groomed. Between horses, mutual grooming is a sign of affection, friendship & trust and it makes a great way to bond with your horse. You’ll make your horse feel good and he’ll learn that it’s good to be around you. But don’t let him return the favor by nibbling on you. You wouldn’t enjoy it as much as his pasture buddies. When he turns his neck to you, gently push his head away to make him understand that this grooming session is just about him. No need to return the favor!

Tune into him, get to know him, learn where he’s ticklish or sensitive and let him help you find that ooh-so-sweet spot he loves rubbed. Soon your horse will show you what spot is itchy and where they
need to be scratched. My horse lifts his leg like a male dog taking a pee when he needs his belly scratched.

Adjust the pressure of your touch to the horse’s sensitivity. Some horses love to be curried hard some need a much gentler approach. They’ll let you know and you just need to listen. Sympathetic grooming makes horses relax and more willing to work. Think of the grooming experience as a way to show your horse how much you care.

Coming next week, more about grooming as an opportunity to train your horse & teach him patience. Stay tuned!

Ride Green,

The EcoLicious Equestrian

Check out the full EcoLicious natural horse grooming product line at www.ecoliciousequestrian.com