7 REASONS WHY POWDER + PASTE ARE BECOMING THE GO TO SOLUTION FOR SCRATCHES
Excess moisture can keep scratches from healing properly. This solution soothes and protects the affected area so skin can heal quickly and stay clear.
Endless washing. Picking scabs. Hair loss and raw, irritated skin. Sticky ointments that smell awful. Daily frustration with little progress.
Excess moisture is one of the biggest reasons scratches develop and keep coming back. Wet, softened skin is more prone to irritation and allows bacteria and other microbes to enter through tiny cracks in the skin. Keeping the area dry and protected helps support healing and reduces the conditions that can lead to recurring flare-ups.
The paste is more than a scratches treatment. It is also an extremely fast and effective wound treatment because it helps protect wounds from pathogens, bugs, and debris so the immune system can heal without interference.
It also helps eliminate and prevent proud flesh, relieves itch, draws and dries bug bites and Sweet Itch, and helps eliminate Summer Sores, which also require moisture to exist. It can even act as a safe poultice on inflammation where there is broken skin.
No complicated prep. No harmful routine. No gloves. No bandages. Safe for you, your horse, and daily use.
Just apply directly where skin is irritated and let it do the work. This formula helps calm the area while supporting a cleaner, drier environment for recovery.
For scratches to heal, the skin needs a chance to recover. Reducing excess moisture while soothing and protecting the area helps create a better environment for healing.
Use the paste to clear active problem areas, then use the powder to help keep heels, pasterns, and other prone spots dry so scratches are less likely to come back.
Apply an even layer of paste - don't rub it in, let it dry, and reapply as it wears off until the skin has fully recovered.
Sprinkle powder on brush or directly on troubled area. Use hand or brush to work down to skin and reapply as needed.
This is the kind of product horse owners reach for because it works in real life. It is simple enough for daily barn use and useful enough to keep on hand through wet weather, bug season, and skin flare-ups.
Use it on scratches, wounds, bites, itchy spots, and irritated skin without needing a shelf full of separate products.
Horse owners end up using it on themselves too. It is great for bee stings, bug bites, acne, cuts, poison ivy, and wounds.
So, while it earns its keep in the barn, it also becomes one of those products people keep around the house because it is just that useful.
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See how Coat Defense compares to common rain rot and sweet itch treatments.
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| FEATURE | COAT DEFENSE® | Ointments | Med Shampoo | Spray | SI Rug | Steroid RX |
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| Treats sweet itch | ||||||
| Heals damaged skin | ||||||
| USEF / FEI legal | ||||||
| Application time | 60 sec | 2–3 min | 20–30 min | 30s × 3/day | Daily on/off | Vet visit |
| Side effects | None reported | Sun burns | Strips oils | Mild | Heat retention | Laminitis |
| Multi-purpose | ||||||
| Annual cost (avg) | $60–90 | $80–120 | $80–120 | $150–250 | $300–450 | $200–500+ |
When using the paste as a remedy, most horses see noticeable improvement in a few days. Severely immune-compromised horses (Cushing’s, on antibiotics or steroids) may take 1–2 weeks. Apply daily and leave on, do not pick scabs; let them slough naturally.
Once healed, apply powder daily as a preventative especially on prone areas.
Yes, it can be used with oral medications. We do not recommend mixing our products with other medicated/chemical treatments as this can cause a reaction. If you have been using medicated/chemical products, wait 3-5 days and do a patch test first.
Yes. Coat Defense is USEF and FEI compliant.
In very rare instances, regular use of the powder and paste may lighten the coat. We believe it has to do with the chemistry of a horse’s sweat and/or sunlight exposure mixed with the ingredients in our formula. If this concerns you, please use at your own risk.
Powder = prevention + early-stage and mild active cases. Paste = active wounds, scratches, broken skin. We recommend Powder daily and Paste for trouble spots.
Yes. The equine formula uses peppermint EO; the canine/feline and human formulas swap in cedarwood or eucalyptus/clove.
Please review the dog instructions and notice on our dog page before applying.
