If you’re looking for the best sun cream for horses, you’ve come to the right place. It’s not just humans who have to think about using sun protection during the summer months. Horses with pink-skinned areas are particularly susceptible to sun damage, so they’ll benefit from the best horse-safe sun creams to help protect their sensitive skin and prevent sun burn. Along with the best fly spray, it’s an essential part of your summer horsecare kit.
The best sun creams for horses are those that are easy to apply, offer good coverage, are long-lasting and provide adequate UVA and UVB protection.
Best sun creams for horses
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Aniwell FiltaBac Antibacterial Cream
Sizes: 50g, 120g, 220g or 500g
SPF: 30+
H&HRating: 10/10, H&H Approved
This protective and effective antibacterial sunblock cream is formulated to nourish and condition the skin while offering protection from bacteria. It is described as acting as a second skin that allows the cells to breathe, and provides a barrier to the environment, including rain, dirt or insects.
We tested this sun cream and found it stayed on really well, while doing a great job of soothing and protecting the skin. It has a thick consistency making it easy to apply. In our opinion, it’s well worth the investment, plus you can use it as a general antibacterial cream, too.
This protective, soothing sun cream has been developed to safeguard delicate, exposed areas of skin that are at a high risk of sunburn. It contains UV filters to reflect and absorb UVA and UVB rays, while the water-resistant properties enhance protection, ensuring each application is long-lasting.
We tested this sun bloc and found it was easy to apply as the cream is tinted, which made it really easy to apply as you could see the areas already covered. A little went a long way, too, which makes this sun cream quite economical and good value.
A soothing and moisturising liquid formulation, this fragrance-free cream is rapidly absorbed. It uses natural and 100% non-toxic ingredients, and offers SPF25 protection.
We tested this sun cream and we found it really easy to apply due to the consistency. Although once it soaked in you wouldn’t know the product was on which meant it was a great option for taking to a competition.
This SPF50 sunblock soother from Gold Label is aimed at horses with areas that are susceptible to harm from the sun. It is easy to apply, and contains only natural ingredients, including shea butter and calamine. Also available as a lotion.
We tested this sun cream and found it trickier to apply than some the others tested, so may not be suitable for fussy horses – however, once it was on it did a great job and you can trust it to stay on and provide protection all day.
Combines cooling zinc oxide and lavender formula that soothes problematic, broken skin while providing sun protection. The cooling paste dries quickly and can last all day. Also good for irritating insect bites to help cool and soothe hot spots.
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Biteback Products Sweet Sun Relief
Sizes: 250g, 500g
SPF: 30+
This plant-based cream forms a barrier to midge bites, promotes calm skin, and has the added benefit of a sun screen. It’s not oily or greasy, and it protects against the drying effects of the sun.
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Equus Health Ozvet Sun Off
Sizes: 250g
SPF: Yes
This is a powerful and effective complete sun block, barrier and support for sunburn. It’s in the form of a thick white cream and only needs to be applied every two to three days. It can also be used on broken skin.
Do horses need sun cream?
Horses with pink-skinned areas, such as their muzzle, are particularly susceptible to sun damage. They’ll benefit from the best horse-safe sun creams to help protect their sensitive skin from the sun’s rays. While you can’t apply sun cream to their coat, you can use a fly rug or UV-protective summer sheet to prevent bleaching, and fly masks with noses will help to offer extra protection to the muzzle.
Can you use human sun cream on horses?
In most cases, it is OK to use human sun creams on horses. However, sun creams that are specifically designed for horses are more likely to stay on for longer, and some have additional benefits, too.
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