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Why is it generally not advisable to shampoo a horse more than once a week?

Too-frequent shampooing strips natural oils from the coat.

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  1. Shampoo makes the horse's mane fall out
  2. Shampoo attracts flies to the horse
  3. Too-frequent shampooing strips natural oils from the coat ✔

Why: Too-frequent shampooing can strip the hair coat of natural oils and cause it to dry out.

Huh, didn't know that: Too-frequent shampooing can strip the hair coat of natural oils and cause it to dry out.

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Over-shampooing is a real washout for the coat.
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Answer: Too-frequent shampooing strips natural oils from the coat. Too-frequent shampooing can strip the hair coat of natural oils and cause it to dry out.

  1. Horse grooming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse_grooming
    Too-frequent shampooing can strip the hair coat of natural oils and cause it to dry out.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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