MSRP: $20 for a 4.5 oz container (enough for about 60 daily applications for one horse)
Rating: ***** (5 out of 5)
Manufacturer Website: http://www.myponysunblock.com
I love this product! I own a two year old APHA Medicine Hat filly, and of course her face sunburns easily. I had tried baby products on her, but they irritated her skin and the smell deterred her from eating for awhile after it was applied. I also worried, like many horse owners, about her licking the human sunblock chemicals off her lips. So when I discovered My Pony Sunblock at the Pomona Equine Affaire, I was very interested in a sunblock made especially for animals.
My Pony Sunblock is made of 100% pharmaceutical-grade natural minerals, it's safe to put around animal's eyes, nose and mouth, rectum and genitalia. It's not just for horse's either: the manufacturer lists their product as being suitable for dogs, cats, cattle, and pigs as well.
Each tub of the product comes with a small, diamond-shaped cosmetic sponge, and you can apply the sunblock dry, or mix it with water to form a paste. The minerals actually bond with the skin and create a thin protective layer, rather than needing to be rubbed into the skin like with traditional lotions. Basically, so long as you can see the powder, it's working. In my experience, one application lasts nearly a full 24 hours.
Moreover, I think that this product is a fantastic value. A little goes a long way, and at the rate I've been going, I think that my 9 oz tub ($32) will likely last me the rest of the year.
