Equinade Australian Made Horse Grooming & Hoof Care

Not many horse care brands can trace their origins to a single farrier mixing hoof grease in a stable shed, but that is exactly where Equinade began. In 1979, in the Melbourne suburb of Keysborough, a young Australian farrier named Alan Cunningham started making an all-natural hoof grease for the horses he worked on. Word spread quickly. With the help of his father Wal, a keen horseman himself, distribution grew from friends and family to professional horse trainers across Victoria. Wal continued developing new products and the Equinade range took shape.

When Wal retired, the business passed to Rob Allen, a loyal customer who had been buying Equinade Hoof Grease for his own horses for years. Rather than see it close, Rob bought the business and grew it substantially, requiring three factory expansions to keep pace with demand. Rob's focus was unwavering: every product had to perform in real Australian conditions, and ingredients had to be sourced locally wherever possible. When Rob himself retired, his daughter Janine took over and has continued to grow the brand further, adding new products and expanding into a second adjoining factory.

Now 45 years since those stable shed beginnings, Equinade remains 100% Australian made, Australian owned and family run, operating from its manufacturing facility in Carrum Downs on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and distributing across Australia and New Zealand. It is one of the most genuine Australian success stories in the equine industry.

Equinade Products at The Vet Shed

Hoof Care

Hoof care is where Equinade started and it remains a cornerstone of the range. The Equinade Hoof Grease is available in 500ml and 1kg sizes, a direct descendant of Alan Cunningham's original natural formula. It conditions and protects hoof walls, helping maintain moisture balance and flexibility in hooves exposed to hard ground, dry conditions and the seasonal extremes of the Australian climate. The Equinade Hoof Salve 450g provides an alternative format suited to targeted application around the coronary band and heel area. The Equinade Pure Raw Linseed Oil is a traditional hoof and coat conditioning oil with a long history of use in equine care, applied to hooves to improve flexibility and shine.

Shampoos and Conditioners

The Equinade grooming range covers washing and conditioning across several targeted product lines. The Equinade Showsilk Shampoo is a premium shampoo for show preparation and regular washing, leaving the coat clean and ready for finishing products. The Equinade Show Silk Conditioner complements the shampoo with deep conditioning for mane, tail and coat. For grey, white and light-coloured horses, the Equinade Glo-White Shampoo and Glo-White Conditioner are the go-to products for maintaining brightness and combating the yellowing and stable staining that grey horses are prone to. The Equinade Showsilk Glo Black Shampoo is the dark-coat counterpart, deepening colour and adding richness to black, dark bay and dark brown coats.

Finishing and Presentation

The Equinade Showsilk Hair Polish is a finishing spray for adding high-gloss sheen to the coat, mane and tail ahead of competition or for day-to-day presentation. The Equinade Supreme Styling Cream provides hold and control for mane and tail styling, particularly useful for plaiting and presentation work where the mane needs to stay in place through a competition day.

Leather Care

Equinade produces a dedicated leather dressing available in 200g and 400g sizes. Formulated for Australian conditions, the leather dressing nourishes, protects and maintains suppleness in saddles, bridles and other tack, helping leather withstand the drying effects of heat and dry conditions common across much of Australia.

Stable Hygiene and Rugs

The Equinade Heavy Duty Disinfectant Cleaner 5L is a broad-spectrum stable disinfectant for cleaning yards, stables, floats and equipment. The Equinade Rug Seal 1L is a waterproofing treatment that restores the water repellency of horse rugs and covers, extending their lifespan and maintaining their protective effectiveness through wet weather.

Why Buy Equinade at The Vet Shed

The Vet Shed stocks the Equinade range with fast shipping across Australia. Buying Equinade means buying Australian, supporting a family business with four and a half decades of genuine commitment to quality horse care products made specifically for Australian conditions. When you want products that have been developed for the reality of keeping horses in this country rather than reformulated for it, Equinade is one of the most authentic choices available.

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