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All the best products for keeping skin healthy and strong through bug season!

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The ULTIMATE TRIO for handling sweet itch!!!
The Sweet Itch Bundle includes:
One COAT DEFENSE® HORSE SHAMPOO (8oz) – aloe base relieves the sting and itch of welts. Prevents dry skin and adds no chemical burden to healing skin.
One COAT DEFENSE® daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER Refillable (16oz) –eases reactions and absorbs toxic insect saliva to make bites less traumatic.
One COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE Pro Size (24oz) – relieves itch on contact. Full strength or diluted, creates a shell that flies and bugs cannot penetrate while promoting healing beneath.
COAT DEFENSE® HORSE SHAMPOO
Does your horse ever get irritated skin from sunburns or allergic reactions? Do they get hives? Do they have itchy dry skin? Or do they just get dirty? CD CLEAN Shampoo is a pure ingredient, plant-based shampoo that our human customers have been using and loving for years. Our customers have been using it on their dogs, horses, and donkeys with the same glowing reviews. You will love it for what's in it but love it even more for what we left out!
Formulated with high quality plant-based ingredients means FREE of synthetic chemicals, petroleum derived fragrance, parabens, sulfates/detergents, PEG plastics.
COAT DEFENSE® daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER
Does your horse ever get fungus or funk? Are they suffering from rain rot? Do they break out in hives from sweet itch or a reaction to insect bites? Do they itch and rub? Or get bald spots under fly sheets, blankets or tack? COAT DEFENSE®daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER is an all-natural, safe and effective solution that can help prevent and treat multiple equine skin ailments.
In addition to alleviating skin problems, COAT DEFENSE®daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER can be used between baths as a dry shampoo, to wick sweat quickly when a rinse isn’t an option, and under equipment to prevent chafing. It can also be used on your dog, other barnyard animals, and even yourself!
COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE
Does your horse suffer from scratches, mud fever, cannon crud or dew poisoning? Do they get hives, painful bug bites or even summer sores? Have they ever had a painful wound, laceration or proud flesh? COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE is an all-natural, safe and effective solution that can help speed the healing of multiple equine skin ailments.
Our paste can be used on horses who have broken skin or open wounds to create a protective barrier. It relieves on contact, all while continually drawing out toxins and moisture, finally allowing skin cells to mend. It is non-toxic if licked and can safely be reapplied as needed.
Our products are non-toxic, crafted from only safe, readable ingredients, and contain no fillers. COAT DEFENSE® is proudly handmade in Ashburn, VA.
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COAT DEFENSE® HORSE SHAMPOO
Aloe vera gel, distilled water, potassium cocate, potassium olivate, raspberry leaf extract, green tea extract, green lemon, avocado, melon, fenugrec, panthenol silk protein, honeysuckle flower extract, tangerine oil.
COAT DEFENSE® daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER
Proprietary blend of Sodium Bicarbonate, arrowroot powder, bentonite clay, non-GMO corn starch, menthe piperita (peppermint) oil.
COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE
Proprietary blend of Sodium Bicarbonate, arrowroot powder, bentonite clay, non-GMO corn starch, witch hazel, argan oil, menthe piperita (peppermint) oil.
BREAKS THE CYCLE: Our Horse Shampoo doesn’t strip skin down to a vulnerable state like other chemical laden shampoos. By gently cleansing with ONLY beneficial ingredients, skin is left with nourishing and natural skin oils still intact, leaving skin supple and the coat soft and shiny making dull coats and dry skin a thing of the past. Finally, a shampoo that is soothing, moisturizing and healing.
For dark horses: In very rare instances, regular use of COAT DEFENSE® daily PREVENTATIVE POWDER 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.
For dark horses: In very rare instances, regular use of COAT DEFENSE® TROUBLE SPOT DRYING PASTE may magnify the lightening effect of the sunlight and sweat. For our peace of mind, please test in a small area first.
A little goes a long way!
You can use this shampoo directly out of the bottle, just start with a small amount and the lathering will be surprising.
Should you want to dilute before using, the following is what most of our horse customers are following:
8-ounce bottle will make 32 ounces of shampoo.
Enjoy and remember: The first ingredient is Aloe (not water) nature’s most nourishing and therapeutic ingredient for the skin and coat.
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Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 38 reviews.
My horse is so much more comfortable in his paddock with Coat Defense. Game changer!
Helen R. 5/5 Verified
So far I've used the drying clay on my horse. It's works really well. She has stopped rubbing her tail so I'm sold on this product.
Audrey 5/5
Always had a problem with sweet itch every year, living in Florida that happens. Since using the powder it is gone and stays gone. I highly recommend this product.
Darlene C. 5/5 Verified
Noticed improvement within a day. Easy to use and smells nice.
Cecilia C. 5/5 Verified
This combo has worked great on a horse that gets scratches every year
Roxanne O. 5/5 Verified
This helped immediately to clear up flaking scabs on my gelding. I highly recommend it!
Jane H. 5/5 Verified
I have a new horse whose hives are terrible. He looks better everytime I rub them down with the powder - plus he loves it!
Suzanne G. 5/5 Verified
My mayor periodically gets hives. This keeps it all under control. Love this!
Tina L. 5/5 Verified
I have tried numerous remedies and medications for my miniature horse who develops terrible sweet itch each summer. This summer we tried a combination of Coat Defense products from the sweet itch bundle and it has worked wonders! He has finally stopped itching and is growing his coat back. I would highly recommend!
Jacqueline B. 5/5 Verified
So far so good. Haven’t had it long enough to give a better review.
Joanne D. 4/5 Verified
Love this product! It is as advertised!
Lori K. 5/5 Verified
My horse got scratches for the first time and the paste cleared it up VERY quickly - he also suffered from itching this year and the shampoo and powder also really helped - thank you!
Joni G. 5/5 Verified
Works Great!
Kori R. 5/5 Verified
Works to reduce skin irritation and improve my hors’s itchiness
Amy W. 5/5 Verified
The powder provided immediate relief for my horse from itchy bug bites. I will be trying the shampoo soon.
Martha A. 5/5 Verified
Works wonderfully!!
Nikki S. 5/5 Verified
I used the shampoo today. My question is, how to use it that it is most effective? The directions on the bottle said mix with water. Then a Facebook video, your ad, showed the person applying with her hand. I applied with my hand and massaged it into Sue’s hair coat. I then applied the powder. I guess my favorite of the three would be the paste.
Nancy S. 3/5 Verified
Store owner replied: Hi Nancy, you can certainly apply it with your hand at full strength, but it is an aloe-based concentrate and a little goes a long way. For horses, it is normally easier to mix a capful or two in a bucket and use a sponge or the whole bottle in a 32oz spray bottle and spray it on. That will certainly make it last longer. If you use it straight, just keep in mind a little goes a long way.
Sadly it's not helping with the itch but the mud stuff helps with the crud on his belly.
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I've been trying alot of products and suggestions from friends but after the first application of coat defense powder I think it's sweet itch is drying up and my horse looks so much better ! I'm convinced
Robin D. 5/5
Only used it once so far but seems to look and act like it says. Was a little late shipping wise was suppose to come the 20 but came the 22 instead nothing serious though.
Rachel 3/5 Verified
Didn't help with the issue we had. Not sure if product or condition.
Mark N. 2/5 Verified
So far it’s amazing! I have only used 2 times and I’m already seeing a hinge improvement
Kathy 4/5 Verified
I was stung by a wasp on the top of my right hand. It was a rough day, I was stuck at the barn, and all I could remember was all the amazing reviews about the paste relieving bites, stings and sores on humans too. I put a big ole dab of paste on my hand and it stayed on for over an hour. I could feel the sting but it wasn't intolerable and there wasn't the anticipated swelling. When I got back to the house I had to wash my hands, which I didn't want to do. Within 10 minutes my hand was swollen and red and itched horribly. I wish I hadn't washed the paste off because it really kept my hand very comfortable. This paste is amazing and I will use it on ME more often!
Joanne S. 5/5
I can’t say enough about this product!! Love it! Works great on EVERYTHING! It’s my go to!
Ann 5/5 Verified
So your reading the reviews wondering if you should spend the money on coat defense. The answer is YES! I have used coat defense amazing products for the last three years. It has cleared up my horses summer sores. Helped with itchy bug bites they get living in Florida. It has cleared up any rain rot they get from our rainy season. It’s great at preventing chafing of girths. The powder helps dry up sweat after riding. Even the shampoo helps with itchy skin.
Brooke B. 5/5 Verified
I used the powder on my young Rocky Mountain horse and my Quarter Horse for rain rot, I was thrilled with how fast the product worked, and of course my young rocky has a spot on his forehead from rubbing and I used the paste and it stayed put and healed up quickly! Great product! I will definitely buy again!!
Brenda 5/5 Verified
My friend has a horse who developed a summer sore in July, and we treated it with Ivermectin cream for three months with no improvement. It kept getting worse! It got to the point that the Ivermectin would no longer even stick to the wound. We use Coat Defense where I volunteer, and the adds kept popping up for me on Facebook... because algorithms (in this case, grace!)! I asked my friend if she'd be okay with trying it, and she was. I messaged Coat Defense to ask if it's safe to use near the mouth, and they said it would be fine... so a few days later, armed with the Sweet Itch Bundle, we declared war on the summer sore! Prior to the first application of Coat Defense, we could smell the horse long before we saw him. To say it was bad is an understatement. The night after the first application, my friend went out to the barn, and she said the odor was gone! Granted, so was the Coat Defense because hay makes a wonderful scaper, lol. We applied the Coat Defense powder first and let it be absorbed (applied as much as was needed) and then applied the paste. We did not pick any skin or scabs but did try to get out any hay or debris prior to application. A month later, and we are almost healed! My friend and I were both out of town for a week, and the sore grew while we were gone (no one was applying the paste regularly for us), so the we're attributing the healing to the Coat Defense (we started applying again today). Sorry/not sorry for the graphic picture, but if a picture is worth 1000 words... these are worth much more than what I've written here! (I was not paid for this review, and I would 100% recommend this product to anyone! I use the shampoo on me, lol, but will try it on the horses when I have a day to bathe them)
Eliza 5/5 Verified
My older gelding gets terrible skin ick during the rainy summer months. This product (when applied regularly) really takes care of the problem. His hair grows back and he doesn't seem so itchy.
Rachel 5/5 Verified