What's the best paint to use on your horse?

Question

At my boarding Ranch, we are having a costume contest for all the horses and riders, and my horse is a buckskin so i was thinking about paint black dots on her to make her look like a cheetah. Then i would dress as a safari person. But anyway, what kind of paint should i use on her?

Answer 1

Do NOT Use any paint!!! Especially body paint that is made for humans!!! This could be extremely TOXIC for the animal!!!!

Consult the stable Vet to see hat he/she would recommend! Or maybe even a Hollywood trainer for horses.

But... here is a fact for you. When they filmed the Wizard Of Oz, the seen with the "horse of a different color" in the emerald city. This color change was made by using gelatin. The horse kept l*****g it off before they could finish the seen. Apparently, there is always room for JELLO!

I see another girl answered your question with "washable or non toxic" Do not do this!!! These things were made for humans not animals, it could b e extremely toxic if absorbed through the skin of a horse or ingested!!!

Answer 2

probably the best paint to use is to not use any pain at all.  even if you ask your vet, your horse could have allergies that you did not know about, or it could get in a cut, that was not noticable.  its better to be safe than sorry.  if you really want to do the cheetah print cut peices of cloth.

Answer 3

they sell horse body paint at tack shops

Answer 4

Ask your veterinarian before painting her with anything!!

Answer 5

anything thats washable and non-toxic.  

Answer 6

I don't know but that is a really good idea

Answer 7

we paint our gaming horses every year for fair week; it's always so cool to watch all the horses walking around the make-up arena painted all sorts of colors! i use the spray-paint that is made for people's hair; it comes in all sorts of colors, and its really easy to use and wash out. if you are just doing black though, you might want to try some color enhancer spray-paint made just for horses. (that'll satisfy the poeple who are freaking about the paint) i use it on my bay's legs to make the black stand out better. this is definately nontoxic to horses, because it is made and approved especially for them. but be aware, it takes FOREVER to come off. my horse usually has awesome black legs for two weeks after a show! have fun with this, and let us know how you do it! =]

Answer 8

That's a cute idea.

Washable paints are not toxic to horses.  Jen needs to chill.  We used them all the time at the horse camp I worked at with no ill effects to the horses.  We used the Tempera brand but anything washable is fine.  I think we've used the Crayola paints too, if I remember right.  The hang up is that if you want good solid color, it often stays on for a couple days, even through washings.  So just be prepared for that.  We painted a grey horse purple one day and she was purple for a week.  It was kind of fun to have a purple horse running around though.

Answer 9

You can use body paint to create a variety of different art works on the most amazing canvas - human skin. But body painting can take time and it is not uncommon for a session to last as long as 10 to 12 hours. Rough on both artist and model, I’m sure you will agree. These days body painting materials are becoming more user friendly, making it easy to learn how to use body paint with the minimum of fuss.

So practically anybody can use body paint with a little practice and experience. Old fashioned body paints were messy and time consuming to use, making the art of body painting popular with only the very dedicated. Some examples of modern body painting materials that are far easier and less time-consuming to use include:

Markers - These are inexpensive and safe to use but painting with them takes time. If you are learning how to use body paint and have patience go ahead and try them.

Airbrush Make Up - Excellent for speed and very safe, but you will pay the price for these features.

MagicColor and Mehron Face Paints - These aren’t too expensive, the quality is good and they are safe to use.

Textile Acrylics - A practical choice, textile acrylics are reasonably priced, work well and are safe.

Liquid Latex - Interesting materials to work with, and offer a variety of possibilities. Not recommended if you don’t know how to use body paint.

PAX MakeupAdhesive based paint - If you want your artwork to last a long time.