April 2021 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN April 2021 Page 11 Shawnda Felton became so well known for having the shiniest horse in the barn that she created the Elegant Equine Day Spa. Now she helps other horses be known as the cleanest and shiniest horse in the barn! The spa day begins with an intensive brushing followed by a grooming vacuum to help reduce shedding, plus it helps remove deep down dander from the coat. A deep cleansing hot bath (or hot toweling) and a body scrub is performed & goes skin deep to remove mud and dry skin. Each horse is treated to a mane & a tail conditioning, along with whiten- ing for stain removal; with extra attention to cleaning the tail by removing scurf and dry skin from the dock with the very popu- lar hot oil tail session. A high velocity blow dry ends the spa day at your barn, which includes relaxing spa music. Each spa is tailored to the horse and their specific needs. Consistent grooming also provides health benefits. Many An Equine Spa Day Promotes Health as Well as Shine health-related conditions in hors- es can present in ways that can be noticed on the skin. Injuries picked up during turnout can also be spotted. During a Luxury Grooming appointment, time is taken to check for external para- sites, such as ticks and bot eggs, burrs, cuts and abrasions. “The Hot Oil Tail Session, which uses a special blend of essential oils and an organic coconut-jojoba oil, is my most popular treatment. Clients and owners are thrilled with the re- sults,” she said. “Stains are gone and the tail is lush.” Each client receives a tail bag to protect the tail during the muddy spring months. Felton uses only top quali- ty products and works with the owner to establish a routine for continued grooming after the appointment. She travels up to 150 miles from her location in Punxsutawney, PA. Contact her at (814) 771-7209 or forever- hope813@outlook.com or visit www.elegantequinedayspa.com. Tell our advertisers you found them in East Coast Equestrian. Pastured horses need access to a clean, safe, consistent source of water. Bar-Bar-A Horse and Livestock Drinkers offers a non-electric automatic water source for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, bison, deer, elk, and hogs. With 35 years in the business, they provide clean, safe, fresh water on demand. The waterers eliminate standing water that can attract rats and provide a breed- ing area for mosquitoes. They do not need electricity to keep from freezing in the winter. “We are firm in our belief that animals, water, and electric- ity do not mix,” said Marketing Director Dave Anderson. “We have seen many times where an electric automatic waterer has been the sad reason in either killing an animal or making them sick because of dehydration. Some electrical currents are not detectable to the human hand or current meters but are very no- ticeable to the animal’s nose and delicate nervous system; causing them to stop drinking. Our units are not only free of these worries but are easy for the animals to learn to use and low maintenance for the caretaker.” Water stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Horses drink more be- cause the temperature is always Give Your Pastured Horses Clean Safe Water Year-round palatable. The waterers are low maintenance, so you can take that worry off your list, and self-cleaning as well. Bar-Bar-A drinkers work in barns as well. Call 800-451-2230 or visit horsedrinker.com to purchase.