Posts Tagged ‘toxic’

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

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

Have you ever wondered what it is you’re grooming your horse with? What is it made of?

Certain products in our grooming totes can be outright hazardous to the health of our animals, our earth, and our health. To stop the toxic overload we need to be more aware about our everyday choices: our horses & barn included.

So… what’s in your mane & tail conditioner or coat shine?
Most likely SILICONES.

Silicones are synthetic by-products coat the skin, trapping anything beneath it, and do not allow the skin to breathe (much like plastic wrap would do.) When skin treated with silicones get exposed to sweat, it gets irritated. Surprise – horses are sweating machines! Certain synthetic emollients are known to be carcinogenic and may accumulate in the liver and lymph nodes. And they aren’t good for our earth either – they aren’t biodegradable.

Instead of silicone based products try our customer’s favorite, silicone free De-Stress Intensive Restructuring Treatment made from 100% natural ingredients.

And what’s hiding in your horse shampoo?
SLS aka SODIUM LAURYL SUPHATE

Severe skin irritant toxic to fish and wildlife that negatively effects central nervous system. Try our SLS free Squeaky Green & Clean biodegradable shampoo.

In your hoof oil  or conditioner?
MINERAL OIL

What is it? Petroleum by-product that coats hoof  & skin like plastic, clogging the pores, preventing them from breathing. And without oxygen, your horse’s hoofs won’t regenerate.  Mineral oil irritates & promotes skin disorders and  is often used in  products that suppose to help get rid of the itch. Go figure. And remember : baby oil is 100% pure mineral oil.

All of the above products usually also contain parabens. PARABENS (methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl) are synthetic preservatives used to extend shelf life of grooming products. It’s toxic and can cause allergic reactions. At EcoLicious Equestrian we uses rosemary to preserve our products naturally.

Ride Green,

The EcoLicious Equestrian
Your Horse. Your Earth. Your Choice.

Would like to know more about how you can detox your equine grooming routine? Visit ecoliciousequestrian/detox-grooming