A truly glossy coat is the first thing the eye lands on in the show ring, and it is the clearest sign that a horse is groomed with care. Ultimate Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner from Mane 'n Tail was built around that single goal: a deep, reflective shine that looks like the light is bouncing back off the hair. It is an original breakthrough formula that cleanses gently while leaving the coat, mane, and tail unbelievably soft, silky, and ready to catch the light.
Most shampoos clean a horse. Ultimate Gloss is engineered to finish one. The shampoo delivers a rich lather that lifts away tough dirt, sweat, and stubborn stains, then rinses out cleanly so no dulling residue is left behind to flatten the coat. As the hair dries, the reflective-shine technology is what you actually see — a high, mirror-like gloss rather than the chalky finish that residue-heavy products leave. It is a pH-balanced formula gentle enough for daily use, and it helps clear away dry skin and dander along the way.
Shine is only half of a healthy-looking coat — the other half is manageability. The Ultimate Gloss Conditioner is a deep-penetrating, moisturizing formula that detangles the mane and tail so they comb out smoothly instead of snagging and breaking. It works to build volume while restoring elasticity and strength to the hair, and like the shampoo it is pH-balanced and safe for everyday grooming. Use the two together as a system and you get the full effect: cleansed, conditioned, tangle-free hair finished with that signature reflective gloss.
Mane 'n Tail and its parent, Straight Arrow Products, have been making trusted grooming solutions for horses for more than fifty years. That long track record is the reason Ultimate Gloss can lean on words like “breakthrough” without overselling — the brand has spent decades learning what keeps a coat, mane, and tail healthy and show-ready. Ultimate Gloss is the modern expression of that experience, packaged as a simple two-step shampoo-and-conditioner system you can reach for every day.
It is a two-step grooming system from Mane 'n Tail — a deep-cleansing shampoo paired with a moisturizing conditioner — formulated to leave a horse's coat, mane, and tail soft, silky, and finished with a premium reflective shine.
The shampoo cleans without leaving dulling residue, and the formula is built so that as the hair dries the coat reflects light cleanly rather than looking flat or chalky. The result becomes most visible once the horse is fully dry.
Yes. Both the shampoo and the conditioner are pH-balanced and gentle enough for daily use, and the shampoo also helps clear away dry skin and dander during regular grooming.
They are designed to work as a system. The shampoo cleanses and brightens, while the conditioner detangles, moisturizes, and builds volume — using both delivers the fullest shine and the most manageable mane and tail.
It does. The deep-penetrating conditioner detangles so the mane and tail comb out more easily, while restoring elasticity and strength to help reduce snags and breakage.
The Ultimate Gloss Shampoo and Conditioner are each offered in 16 oz and 32 oz bottles as well as a 1 gallon size, with bundle options that pair the shampoo and conditioner together.
The formula is gentle enough to use on dogs in addition to horses, making it a flexible grooming choice around the barn and the home.
It is made by Mane 'n Tail, a Straight Arrow Products brand that has produced trusted horse grooming solutions for more than fifty years.
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