horses and dogs

Many owners rub a simple balm of shea butter, beeswax and baobab oil on dry hoof walls and heels. This page gives the amounts, a softer heel version, barn-temperature tweaks and the signs that mean a call to the farrier or vet.

A shea butter mane and tail shine oil for horses, with amounts in ounces and grams, answering whether coconut oil is fine on horses. It covers coat shine, mane and tail care, barn-temperature tips and when to call the vet.

Plain coconut oil is fine on a dog's coat in small amounts. This page gives a two-ingredient whipped shea butter and coconut oil coat rub, with amounts, storage and when to call the vet.

Clean the leather, let it dry, then rub in a thin coat of a homemade shea butter and beeswax balm and buff it off. This page gives the amounts, the method, melt tips for hot barns and honest answers on olive oil, Vaseline and saddle soap timing.

A simple, lick-safe balm of shea butter, coconut oil and beeswax for dry, thick skin on a dog's elbows. It includes amounts, storage and clear advice on when to see the vet.