Found this Recipe calling for Baby Oil?

I have never heard that's it's bad for horses, but it does attract dust.

This is very similar to Show Sheen, only much less expensive. After I started using it, I pretty much stopped using Show Sheen. It's even cheaper if you buy it by the gallon.

http://www.kvsupply.com/satin-sheen-32-ounce-with-...

Baby oil will burn in the sun, is extremely slippery and also attracts dust. It's good to add to a bucket of water when bathing as you'll get a softer coat, but not good to spray directly to the horse when not diluted.

Diluted enough, you should be fine. Only apply to areas where tack/rider will not touch and don't go out in blistering heat just to be safe.

I've used a similar spray (water, conditioner and a bit of baby oil) for the mane and tail instead of the coat. It did an amazing job at detangling a matted mane.

Baby oil is going to attract dirt like crazy and will be really hard to wash off. I would follow the recipe but leave out the oil. The conditioner should be enough to detangle and soften but you won't get the shine like you will with Show Sheen.

Any oil works well for detangling, as long as you wash it out afterwards. If you don't, even if it's diluted it makes the mane/tail greasy. This holds any dust and dirt, and can get on your tack. It might not show on the tack the first time you use it, but over time it definitely shows.

If the situation is not bad, then just detangle with your hands and grooming tools. Costs nothing but time.

If it's bad, you can use any cheap cooking oil. Just put it on straight, or diluted with some water, detangle, then wash it out thoroughly.

as with any oil next to skin ,watch you dont block the pores. best way to use oil is in their feed ,but obviously not baby oil. get the shine you want from the inside of your horse. up to a fifth of their feed can be oil without any problems but introduce gradually and work up to the ideal amount for your horse. vegetable oil is ok. happy showing.

I just use my own hair conditioner to detangle my horse's mane and tail. I just grab it straight out of my shower, and rub it through my horse's dry mane and tail. It leaves his mane and tail smooth, knot-free, shiny and smelling good. It also is cheaper and easier that buying or making a spray.

An Arabian horse breeder who showed her horses taught me this trick when I was working for her. I also used it to detangle the dredlocks from the badly neglected standardbred gelding I helped rescue from the dog truck (he was heading to the slaughter house).

A natural suggestion Coconut Oil. Its one heck of a multi use oil...... Love it.