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The original barn secret for a show-ring coat.

Want a silicon-free coat conditioner trusted as a barn secret by halter and performance riders?

Reviewed by Ann Pruitt, InfoHorse.com · Updated May 2026
The full Premier Equine Products lineup of grooming bottles arranged in a barn aisle
The full Premier Equine Products lineup of grooming bottles arranged in a barn aisle

Some products earn their reputation in a marketing meeting. Rose Conditioner earned its the hard way, passed barn to barn for decades until "the Premier stuff in the deep red bottle" became shorthand for a coat that stops people at the rail. Premier Equine Products built its whole catalog around that kind of word-of-mouth trust, and the original Rose Conditioner is still the reason most people find them.

The Original Premier Rose Conditioner concentrate quart bottle for horse coat and tail care
The Original Premier Rose Conditioner concentrate quart bottle for horse coat and tail care

What makes Rose Conditioner the barn secret?

Rose Conditioner is a silicone-free, natural formula built to lock moisture into the hair coat rather than coat it in slick film. By restoring elasticity inside the hair shaft, it cuts breakage and lets manes and tails actually keep their length, the bottle even points to three to five inches of tail growth across six months of regular use. It tames the static that pulls dust and dirt onto a clean horse, helps keep stains from setting deep in the follicle, and tends to deepen a colored coat two to three shades. Because it carries no silicone, there is no tack slippage in the saddle or on the surcingle, which is why show and performance riders keep it in the grooming tote.

Premier White Magic Shampoo quart bottle with aloe vera for brightening light coats
Premier White Magic Shampoo quart bottle with aloe vera for brightening light coats

How do you use Rose Conditioner for the wet look?

The concentrate is the workhorse: a single quart makes up to eight quarts of ready-to-use spray at roughly $3.75 a quart. For daily grooming, mix about an inch and a half of concentrate into a spray bottle, top it with water, mist the whole horse wet or dry, and brush it through. Dry or tangled tails get a heavier treatment, saturate with a stronger mix, wrap for 24 hours, then comb out. For a deep recovery, the hot-oil method spreads a richer dilution over body, mane, and tail under a cotton sheet overnight. Follow the directions and most coats reach "the wet look" in seven days or less.

What else does the Premier line cover?

Premier Equine Products rounds out the grooming routine beyond conditioning. Rose POP pairs the same conditioning base with fly-repellent protection so coat care and pest control happen in one pass. White Magic Shampoo uses a patented, aloe-vera-based formula that brightens light and white coats and is guaranteed never to stain purple, unlike the bluing washes it replaces. Nature's Clean is the everyday shampoo for a true clean down to the skin, and the 100% Rice Root Brush gives you the stiff natural bristle that works the products in and lifts dirt out. Welcome and seasonal packs bundle the staples so a new barn can start with the full system.

Premier 100% Rice Root Brush with stiff natural bristles for working conditioner into a horse coat
Premier 100% Rice Root Brush with stiff natural bristles for working conditioner into a horse coat

Where does Premier Equine Products come from?

Bob Wallace, a multi-generation horseman, cattle rancher, and livestock exhibitor, founded the company in 1988 as Premier Show Products. Working with a skin-and-hair scientist, he refined the original formulas on his family's show cattle, chasing results that exhibitors could trust without paying premium prices. By 1990, horse-show competitors had discovered the cattle products and asked him to bring them to the equine world, he agreed on the condition that they spread strictly by word of mouth within a year, and the barn-aisle network carried it nationwide in six months. Today the brand continues as Premier Equine/Livestock Products, still built on the same affordable, results-first promise.

Premier Nature's Clean shampoo quart bottle for everyday horse bathing
Premier Nature's Clean shampoo quart bottle for everyday horse bathing
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The Solution Section (FAQ)
Is Rose Conditioner safe to use under tack?

Yes. Rose Conditioner is silicone-free, so it conditions the coat without leaving a slick film, the label specifically notes no tack slippage, which is why riders use it on performance and show horses.

How much ready-to-use spray does one quart of concentrate make?

One quart of Rose Conditioner concentrate makes up to eight quarts of ready-to-use product at roughly $3.75 per quart, which is why the concentrate is the most economical way to buy it.

Can Rose Conditioner really help manes and tails grow?

The formula restores elasticity within the hair shaft to reduce breakage, which lets manes and tails hold their length. The product literature cites three to five inches of tail growth within six months of regular use.

What is White Magic and does it stain coats purple?

White Magic is a brightening shampoo with natural ingredients including aloe vera. Thanks to a patented process it is guaranteed never to stain purple, making it a cleaner option than traditional bluing washes for white and light coats.

What does Rose POP add over the standard Rose Conditioner?

Rose POP combines the conditioning benefits of the Rose line with fly-repellent protection, so a single application both conditions the coat and helps keep insects off.

How do I treat a dry, tangled tail?

Use a stronger Rose Conditioner mix, saturate the tail, wrap it for about 24 hours, then brush it out. For an even deeper recovery, the hot-oil method covers the body, mane, and tail with a richer dilution under a cotton sheet overnight.

How long has Premier Equine Products been around?

The company was founded by Bob Wallace in 1988 as Premier Show Products and expanded to the equine market in 1990. It has carried its reputation by word of mouth ever since and continues today as Premier Equine/Livestock Products.

Why is the line built around concentrates and refills?

Premier was founded on delivering reliable, repeatable results without premium pricing. Concentrates and refill sizes let barns mix economical ready-to-use product on demand and keep their grooming costs low.

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