50 Years of Grooming Excellence

50 Years of Grooming Excellence

In 1974, Absorbine launched what was to become the gold standard of grooming products: ShowSheen. The iconic first-of-its-kind grooming spray is the world's No. 1 grooming product. Over the years, Absorbine developed a collection of effective ShowSheen products that have become staples in tack trunks worldwide. It's more than a product. It's a legacy of love for all horses.

The Importance of Grooming

See why Julie Goodnight views grooming as an essential part of horse care, and check out her tips and tricks for getting the most out of your grooming session.

The Truth About ShowSheen®

The Truth About ShowSheen®

ShowSheen® products are meticulously formulated by haircare professionals, with top-quality, salon-inspired ingredients that deliver exceptional results — keeping your horses’ coats, manes, and tails healthy and looking luminous.

Not Just for Show Horses

Not Just for Show Horses

Horses of all trots of life deserve magnificent skin, coats, manes, and tails. Whether they’re in the winner’s circle or just enjoying time in the pasture, our products help to bring out their true radiance. Plus, it’s great for dogs, cattle, llamas, sheep, and more!

Premium Quality Products

Premium Quality Products

Trusted for generations, our products are safe, gentle, and contain pro-vitamins and silk proteins that nourish and protect — improving hair quality, shine, and texture.

A Lineage You Can Count On

A Lineage You Can Count On

Part of the W.F. Young family, ShowSheen® is one of the many high-quality brands from Absorbine®, the Horse World's Most Trusted Name® - delivering innovative horse care products since 1892.

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Putting ShowSheen® Original Polish & Detangler to the Test

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Clinically proven to reduce breakage by 40%.

Across independent, repeated grooming experiments comparing broken fibers.

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Proven to instantly add volume and improve

By filling and smoothing the hair shaft, as seen when comparing and analyzing surface hair fiber condition using scanning electron microscopy.

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Decreases dry combing force by 38%.

As demonstrated by brushing trials measuring frictional forces.

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Benefits in Every Bottle

Discover the benefits of each ShowSheen® product below. Click the bottles to learn more.

PRODUCTS Original Hair Polish & Detangler
Original Hair Polish & Detangler
Detangler Gel
Detangler Gel
Miracle Groom
Miracle Groom
Finishing Mist
Finishing Mist
2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner
Stain Remover & Whitener
Stain Remover & Whitener
Benefits

The only grooming product clinically proven to reduce hair breakage by 40%

Detangles and deep conditions with argan oil for a high-gloss luster

Our 'bath in a bottle' cleans, conditions, and deodorizes with no water needed

Provides light, even coverage touch up the perfect shine

Deep cleans and conditions in one easy step and is paraben and sulfate-free

Whitens whites and lifts stains quickly with color-safe Oxi-Eraser formula

Intensely Detangles
Healthy, Radiant Shine
Contains Conditioners
Prevents Stains
Removes Stains
No Greasy Residue
For Use on Horses
For Use on Dogs

Straight from the Horse Owner's Mouth

When it comes to equine grooming products, ShowSheen® is leading the herd. But don’t just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers around the world!

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ShowSheen® is a grooming product that has withstood the test of time.

I no longer attend horse shows every weekend, but I still want my horses to look great. I want long, thick manes, full tails and a coat with a radiant shine and bright dapples. ShowSheen® is a grooming product that has withstood the test of time.

— Julie Goodnight
Renowned trainer and horsewoman

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We use ShowSheen® every day.

We use ShowSheen® every day for everything from tail detangler to spot removing. We have a lot of sales horses in the barn, so our horses are always well turned out. ShowSheen® is an everyday product that we use on every horse.

— Sinead Halpin,
5-star Event Competitor, Trainer & Clinician

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The Gold Standard in Grooming Products

The gold standard in grooming products. I have been purchasing ShowSheen® for decades. No competition when it comes to mane and tail care.

— - Tina,
Absorbine Customer

Because Every Horse Deserves to Shine

Designed to enhance your horse's natural beauty while making grooming easier, ShowSheen®'s family of products are a must-have in every tack room.