Testimonials for Original M-T-G
“I am just writing to thank you for
producing MTG! It really, really, really does work! I couldn’t believe when I saw my Arab gelding’s rain rot disappear
and his hair growing back in just four days after application! The stuff smells a little funky, but the conditioning
properties are amazing. After I saw results on his rain rot, I put some on his tail and where the mane grows out of his
crest. The hair is thicker feeling and it’s growing even longer! He looks like a new horse! Thank you so
much.” -Christy
“Our ranch raises Quarter Horses in the rugged
terrain of Western Montana and I have never used a product that has worked as well as Shapley’s MTG. We have used it on
our forty plus horses from broodmares to saddle horses. We had an epidemic of scratches, ringworm, and cinch rash this
summer due to our drought and some poor hygiene at a trainers. Even on the babies that had not been handled; we put MTG
in a sprayer and doctored their feet and in a week they were cured. I have never used a better, more efficient
product. I have found it even works well on abrasions and rope burns. It is an incredible product. I would
recommend it highly.” -MW
I have a horse boarded at my farm that has sweet itch. She rubs her mane and tail off
every summer. A friend of mine just introduced me to your product. I just wanted to let you know it works great. I used
it on her tail, which she rubbed down to the skin. I used it for a week and immediately saw results. Now her tail looks good.
I also used it on her mane, which she started to rub again. I am pleased to have been introduced to your product.
–Carol
I found an interesting use for the M-T-G… In ND the mosquitoes are HORRIBLE!! Nothing will keep them of the
horse, or so I thought. I was putting M-T-G on my horse(he has thin tail issues) when I noticed the skeeters weren’t going
where I’d put the M-T-G. So I applied it to his body with a brush and did a head to toe body cover with the M-T-G and it
worked beautifully! The horses were happy too, let me tell you!! Love this product!! –M.B.
I used your M-T-G on my
gelding with a patch of what the Vet said was some
sort of fungus. I had tried everything else I had heard of
with no
results. So I ordered some M-T-G, and put some on my gelding. Well,
there was a death
in the family, and the truth is I forgot about it for
about 10 days (I did remember to feed him though!). When
I checked it 10
days later, after only one application, the fungus was nearly gone! So I
tried it on
a bald scar on his neck....you guessed it, the M-T-G grew
hair back on that scarred spot, and now the scar is
covered. Later, my
friend's mare had a similar problem. I gave them some of my M-T-G to
use
on her, and it was cleared up right away. I recommend your products every
chance I
get. Thanks! H.W. Malin, Oregon
I originally purchased the M-T-G for tail rubbing and mane chewing
my horses do. My mare has had “cannon kurtosis” on her rear legs for years. I’ve scraped the patches off and applied other
products for years. The vet said it was just something that never went away. I decided to try the M-T-G on them, I dabbed it
on and rubbed it in. In five days, they were gone. Thanks!! –R.B.
“Thank God we have found you guys again! I
have used it for everything from rain rot to ‘mud fever’ and it has never failed to work in less than 3 days. Not only
does it help, it literally makes the problem disappear. It really works on rain rot and any kind of surface
dermatitis.. Even when I don’t know what it is, I know Shapley’s M-T-G will take care of the problem. Forget all
those special shampoos and treatments - M-T-G does it all!!” -DM
I’ve been using your M-T-G and Natural Elegance
for a year and I am impressed. I’ve become the official groom at fort Worth’s Hacienda Del Rio, a down home ranch that raises
Peruvian Paso’s. I’m so impressed with Shapley’s M-T-G. Results on dermal fungal conditions are remarkable! Since I am also a
physician (only in my spare time) I often “diagnose” the horse skin condition. The running joke is that I only have “one
diagnosis”, But, It’s okay…because I only have one treatment…M-T-G! – Dr. E.M.D
“I have been fighting mud scratches on
my Tennessee Walking Horse’s back legs for the last two years. Nothing ever cleared the condition completely and I was
very frustrated. Then my friend got me a bottle of MTG to try. In less than a week of daily application, the mud
scratches are gone—TOTALLY GONE! I went over her entire body and looked for other suspicious areas and used the MTG on them,
as well. WOW! Even a few old scars are smooth and showing hair regrowth. Plus, even though the product smells like bacon to
me, it doesn’t attract flies. I can’t thank you enough for retailing this fine product. -Kathy
I
just wanted to tell you what a fan I am of MTG. I have gypsy cobs, and they have lots of feather, I have used MTG as a
preventative measure for scratches, and for a mare that I have that has gotten scratches like symptoms. It cleared it
up wonderfully. Thank you for such a terrific product!! –M.O.
I loved the M-T-G on tails and was very impressed
when I used it on a spot that was rubbed bare by a blanket. I love the new spout on the bottle. It makes it so much easier to
get the dock of the tail. What a wonderful product. – D.I.
Since about 1998 I've been using MTG on my Friesians,
mostly
for skin problems in their feathers. It has worked very well and I have
recommended it to countless Friesian
owners since. As the contact person of
a Friesian studbook chapter I often get this questions and always recommend
MTG
as I know it does the job. I have even gotten local tack stores to carry
it and they can't keep it on the shelf!
–A.I.
Hi everyone at Shapley's! Thank you so much for making the Original M.T.G.! My
gelding had really bad fungus
on his hind legs and face, and he would
rub his tail all the time. I TRIED EVERYTHING!! I used the super
expensive
products just to name one, the Equus line, and nothing worked, that is until
I tried the Original M.T.G I
would NEVER use anything else for fungus. IT IS
FABULOUS!!!! Thanks again for making such a great product, Thanks!
L.L.
“I am writing you to thank you for marketing your Original M-T-G. My horse Rusty had many different skin
ailments, Rain Rot, Girth Itch, Fungus, Dandruff and last but not least, Tail Rubbing. For years, I tried different
products even consulted two vets. They recommended shots of some sorts. Many dollars later, Rusty still had his skin
problems. Rusty is now skin aliment free, thanks to your product Original M-T-G. Skin ailments are not only
unsightly, but painful to our horses. Original M-T-G also seemed to relieve Rusty’s skin discomfort as he healed.
I have never found another product which worked so well in healing Rusty’s skin aliments.” -HB.
“Just a
quick note to say how amazed I am with your Original M-T-G. My horse has been suffering for a couple of months with
‘scratches’. She has been on antibiotics two separate times, numerous scrubs and soaks with a betadine or other scrub
and the condition just has continued to either get worse or remain the same. I borrowed a small amount (from a friend)
expecting to see no change and in 1 day’s time, it actually seemed like scabs were softening and I could see some pink skin.
In two applications, 3/4 of the large scab is gone!! Needless to say, I am thrilled, because I have tried EVERYTHING.
It’s a miracle! Thank you!” -RK
Re: Sweet Itch. “Here’s a sampling of insect repellents, insecticides and
anti-itch products that will help you declare war on sweet itch. Shapley’s M-T-G. Nontoxic; works well to repel
biting insects, even though there are no label claims to this effect also helps heal affected skin.” -K.H., DVM,
MS -Horse & Rider,
I would like to thank you for making such a wonderful product.
My husband and I own a
2yr old ""immune system"" challenged
paint colt, that my husband rescued at a horse auction as a
4-6week old
foal. This colt had the worse case of scratches that
I have ever seen this spring. We tried everything
recommended by
our vet - betadine scrubs, nitrofurazone, vinegar washes..etc. You
name it, we tried it. The
scratches progressed to the point that they
spread onto his hind quarters and then he developed ring-worm.
I
tried something for the ring-worm and he lost large patches of hair.
It was awful. Our vet recommended putting
him down. We changed
vets and our new vet started him on immune system shots. That's when
a friend told me
about MTG. Within 4 days of starting MTG, we could
see new hair growth. The pictures attached are
approximately 5 weeks
apart. The colt still has some challenges ahead and we are still using
your product.
I have gone through 21/4 bottles, but would highly recommend
it to anyone with scratches, ring-worm or rain-rot.
Your product has been a ""miracle"" for
him. M.H.
Just wanted to let you know that MTG is not only great for horses
but cattle too! We had a heifer brought down from Illinois, covered in ringworm. We tried everything to get rid of it.
Finally we tried M-T-G, and saw results almost right away. Her hair came back in, and she looks great! Thank you so much, it
got her back in the show ring! -J.B.
I bought MTG to use on a horse who had terrible old ringworm lesions.
The
skin was like leather and hadn't had hair in it for a very long time.. I
dabbed it with the MTG once and then came
cold weather, so I didn't go out
and touch it again for about 3 days. When I went to check on the horse I
found
hair everywhere, and lots of it.. I almost fell over on the ground.
I don't know what is in this stuff, but it
works.-J.E.
I have a 6-year-old horse that acquired a serious leg injury as a yearling. He was totally
hairless on his back lower right leg for five years. I decided to give MTG a try and within two weeks the hair started
growing back in. It has now been about three months and his leg is almost totally covered with hair. There is
only one spot, about an inch wide by three inches long that has not filled in with hair. I'm simply amazed at this
product! –L.S.
Mane and Tail Lengthening
My daughter's 4 year old paint gelding had destroyed his tail by
rubbing
each night in the stall. By the time we figured out what was happening, he
basicly had only a few tail
hairs left. We searched for something to make
him stop rubbing and to help the hair grow. We purchased a fake tail,
only
to discover that he did not have enough tail hair to cover up the fake tail
attachment. Our horse is
16.3hands and loud with color, so to see a
beautiful horse and then see only a whisp of a tail was not very
impressive.
We discovered MTG, not believing it would work, but it saved the show season
for my daughter. Within
weeks of using MTG we discovered we were able to
hide the fake tail. And I believe that by next spring we will no longer
need
the fake tail. Thanks, M.T.
“My horse is shown on the IAHA Arabian. He’s a big Half-Arab who decided to
start rubbing his tail last year. He rubbed it so badly that we were unable to braid it for competitions and it looked
awful. Last winter, my local tack shop suggested your MTG product. I used it all winter and the top of my horse’s
tail grew approximately 4-5 inches. This year we have been able to braid it beautifully and I have been asked to work on
other horses in the barn with the same problem. I am very pleased with my positive experience with the MTG
product.” -AN
“I wasn’t a believer till I tried it...but MTG and a tail bag built the beautiful tail my horses
grow right now. My QH colt’s tail has grown 3 inches in a month and is THICK. It is literally AMAZING! “
-MW
I have a 6-year-old horse that acquired a serious leg injury as a yearling. He was totally hairless on
his back lower right leg for five years. I decided to give MTG a try and within two weeks the hair started growing back
in. It has now been about three months and his leg is almost totally covered with hair. There is only one spot,
about an inch wide by three inches long that has not filled in with hair. I'm simply amazed at this product! –L.S.
On dogs and Cats!!!!
We have an old cat that had a bald spot on her back. All the hair was gone and it
looked like some kind of skin problem. Our vet suggested keeping it soft with udder balm (a moisturizer for milk cows). That
was a year ago. I finally decided to try MTG on that spot. After one application, three days later you could tell it looked
healed and the hair was growing in! I think it solved her problem! I put more MTG on it just last night to make sure we got
it. Thanks!! S.D.
I have a chocolate Labrador that suffers from skin problems. I've spent a small fortune trying
to find something that would help him.
This past Saturday, I went to our local farm co-op store and looked through the
products they offered. The equine section had many more available products than did the canine area.
I
spotted your sulphur-based oil, and read about it. I decided to try it. Unbelievable!!!
I rubbed my dog down
Sat. afternoon when I got home with it. He actually had a couple of raw spots on his back. Not bleeding, but
raw. Sun. I rubbed him down again with it. The spots were still reddish, but not as raw looking. Monday;
yesterday afternoon, I rubbed him down again. No redness or raw spots. His flaky skin is clearing up too.
This stuff has worked wonders.
I am ecstatic that I found this stuff. I just wish I had found it sooner for his
benefit and my pocket books benefit. When I get him totally cleared up, I plan on using it after I bath him and just
brush it through his coat.
Just thought you would like to know how wonderful this product proved to be for my dog.–
N.W.
Peanut had a bad sore on his foot and the vet gave him ointment and antibiotics to take for the spot.
He had to wear a “cone” for a week so he wouldn’t irritate the spot even more. Well, that did nothing to the
spot. I got the MTG out and within three days there was a remarkable difference in his sore. Toby came up with
something similar on the side of his face and we’ve used MTG there as well and it is healing. We can’t figure out what
is happening to the dogs, but the product has been great. I had a minute and thought I’d let you know about the dogs.
S.H.
A young man at a co-op recommended your product. I can't say enough about how wonderful your product is.
This not only saved my poodle from the aggravation of a hot spot but also saved me a trip to the vet’s office. My poodle is
getting some of her hair back. Thanks for such a wonderful product. T.W.
Just a quick note to commend you
on MTG. I've used it on my horses and dogs
with great success. My dog is a ""mutt-weiler,"" some kind of mixed
breed. He weighs 95 pounds, is all brindle, coat like a German shepherd, head like a.... ? but not a pit
bull. He seems to
have extreme flea allergy dermatitis. If I let his flea
treatment lapse and he would scratching incessantly, day and
night. He would
develop scabs on his back, just above his tail, from rolling and thrashing
on the ground to relieve his
itching. A few times, I clipped the hair from
the area, cleaned it up and applied antibiotic cream. After success
with
the horse, I tried MTG. Wow. He stopped scratching right away. Clearly, it
soothed his skin irritation. I haven't
had to clip his hair or clear scabs
from his back for two summers.-C.M.
Magic Sheen
I just wanted to drop you a little note about 3 of your products. I absolutely
love you high shine shampoo, I have used many other shampoos for my horses and none of them leave the horse feeling as soft
and silky as High Shine. The thing I like the most about the High Shine Shampoo is that it doesn't dry their coat or their
skin out leaving them to appear dull and dry looking. I recently bought a horse that was not cared for in the standards that
I care for my animals, her coat was very dull, her mane and tail were very dried out and brittle. I was totally amazed at her
appearance after just 1 washing with the High Shine Shampoo, she was shiny and very silky feeling. I used your Natural
Elegance Conditioner on her mane and tail, wow, what a difference, her mane and tail were easy to comb thru, and seemed to
have better elasticity. I have been using you Magic Sheen on her also, the thing I like best about this product is that it
actually repels the dirt to keep the horse cleaner for a longer period of time. I have always been a user of Show Sheen on my
horses, but Magic Sheen seems to give them a better shine and doesn't seem to leave to build up on the hair like Show Sheen.
I would recommend these product to anyone they are absolutely fantastic – B.S.
“Magic Sheen is the only shine
product I trust on my horse and it works beautifully! It detangles quickly, leaves a high shine and I just love the
smell. And it repels dirt better than any product I have used before without drying out his coat. My horse always stays
much cleaner than his barn mates!” –S.S,
I am writing to tell you how wonderful I think Magic Sheen is. I used
some that my trainer had to try and detangle my horse's mane. I sprayed it on and left it in overnight since it really was a
mess and nearly hopeless. The next day I was ready to ""do battle"" with the tangles, but I was pleasantly surprised to find
that they combed out very easily and without losing a lot of hair. Since I couldn't find Magic Sheen at a retailer near where
I live, I found the company online and ordered directly. Thank you so much for your product and your help! –T.K.
Hi Shine
I just wanted to drop you a little note about 3 of your products. I
absolutely love you high shine shampoo, I have used many other shampoos for my horses and none of them leave the horse
feeling as soft and silky as High Shine. The thing I like the most about the High Shine Shampoo is that it doesn't dry their
coat or their skin out leaving them to appear dull and dry looking. I recently bought a horse that was not cared for in the
standards that I care for my animals, her coat was very dull, her mane and tail were very dried out and brittle. I was
totally amazed at her appearance after just 1 washing with the High Shine Shampoo, she was shiny and very silky feeling. I
used your Natural Elegance Conditioner on her mane and tail, wow, what a difference, her mane and tail were easy to comb
thru, and seemed to have better elasticity. I have been using you Magic Sheen on her also, the thing I like best about this
product is that it actually repels the dirt to keep the horse cleaner for a longer period of time. I have always been a user
of Show Sheen on my horses, but Magic Sheen seems to give them a better shine and doesn't seem to leave to build up on the
hair like Show Sheen. I would recommend these product to anyone they are absolutely fantastic – B.S.
EquiTone
I have thoroughly enjoyed the color enhancing shampoo. No other compares
to the quality of color and the shampoo itself. Keep up the good work! – P.S.
“Whoa! After several applications...her
horses shimmered. There was no doubt that coats looked richer, cleaner and more brilliant in the case of grays and didn’t dry
out despite show-season frequent baths.”
-Practical Horseman,
I just wanted to let you know how great your MTG
& Whitening shampoo are...
I have an imported Pure Spanish Andalusian stallion, BUHONERO 1 that was
2003 & 2004
USEF Horse of the Year in Halter, Performance and Amateur, along
with 2004 IALHA National Champion and 2004 Champion of
Champions under the
Spanish Military Judge, Col. Bobi. I believe that the MTG keeps his mane,
tail & forelock in
show condition year round! I NEVER have to keep it
braided & risk having it break off since it doesn't tangle!!! The
Whitening
shampoo truly brings out his metallic brilliance to where I DO NOT use a finishing shine spray""!-B.H.
Mane Mousse
“I thought Shapley’s Mane Mousse was going to be too frou-frou for my
pasture horses, but I agreed to try it anyway and loved the results it produced....Wow! All eight manes and tails were shiny
and luscious. Contrary to their usual unruliness, the manes stayed obediently as though I’d properly trained them from
day one (which I hadn’t) The braided manes and tails had Nicole Kidman-like waves; the banded braids looked smooth and free
of short stragglers; the blow dried ones were fluffy and full; and those that were air dried had prominent natural waves.
I’d definitely use this product on show day. But frankly, once in a while I get a thrill out of ‘moussing’ my
Friesian horses for trail rides, too. Passerby often act as I did the first time: Wow!”-K.H.-Horse & Rider
“She (our tester) says the mousse provided just the right amount of extra grip and control. Banding went
terrifically easily, so did braiding. Both braids and bands stayed in place (even overnight to a next-day class).
After she unbanded or unbraided, a simple brushing had manes back to normal look and feel.
On the enhancement side,
working mousse into the tail hairs added a bit of volume to the thin tail and puffed out the already lush tail of a stallion
she was showing.
The mousse delivered as promised, both as a control agent for mane management and as a pick-me-up
for tails that needed pizzazz. And, unlike many other such products, it did not serve as a magnet for grit, sand or
blowing dust.-Practical Horseman, 1999
My friend Danielle and I are a pas de deux dressage team. We show
often
and lease two wonderful horses. We use your products before every show we go
to, and we get wonderful comments on
our dazzling horses. Our Favorite
product is the mane mouse, it helps make such wonderful braids, which is
very
important at a dressage show. We want to thank you for making such wonderful products that help our equine friends look their
best. -L.A.
Natural Elegance
We show Belgians and I have tried almost every product out there.
Yours are the absolute best. I have all my friends using natural elegance now and am converting them to the oils as well.
Keep up the good work. -C.W.
I just wanted to drop you a little note about 3 of your products. I
absolutely love you high shine shampoo, I have used many other shampoos for my horses and none of them leave the horse
feeling as soft and silky as High Shine. The thing I like the most about the High Shine Shampoo is that it doesn't dry their
coat or their skin out leaving them to appear dull and dry looking. I recently bought a horse that was not cared for in the
standards that I care for my animals, her coat was very dull, her mane and tail were very dried out and brittle. I was
totally amazed at her appearance after just 1 washing with the High Shine Shampoo, she was shiny and very silky feeling. I
used your Natural Elegance Conditioner on her mane and tail, wow, what a difference, her mane and tail were easy to comb
thru, and seemed to have better elasticity. I have been using you Magic Sheen on her also, the thing I like best about this
product is that it actually repels the dirt to keep the horse cleaner for a longer period of time. I have always been a user
of Show Sheen on my horses, but Magic Sheen seems to give them a better shine and doesn't seem to leave to build up on the
hair like Show Sheen. I would recommend these product to anyone they are absolutely fantastic! –B.S.
Natural Elegance
- love the smell! It's thick, so a small amount soften the
mane & tail and the tangles comb right out. I also like the
way my horses
whole coat feels after applying. Leaves it shiny and soft to the touch,
almost like he spend a day at the
salon when I am finished! S.N.
Hi Gloss
We just wanted to let all of you at Shapley's know how thrilled and
pleased we are to have rediscovered your products. Most notably, the HI-GLOSS spray. It was an awesome finishing
touch before going into the show ring, and it added that extra ""something"" to complete the picture. Thank you again
for your quality products -J.D.
For sheer show-ring glow, we don’t think you can beat Shapley’s Hi Gloss Finishing Spray.
This aerosol-based spray is perfect for just before you enter the ring and our top pick. - Horse Journal
Show Touch Ups
I show a flashy paint gelding and I have never been able to show off
his
beautiful 4 white socks. That is, until I saw your Show Touch Up spray
advertised. I bought it and have been so
impressed ever since! I look
forward to purchasing more of your products. Thank you for making such a wonderful product
and please keep up the great work!! – A.K.
Hello, I just wanted to tell you how much I love your Show
Touch-Up's! I
could not get a yellow stain out of my mare's white tail for a show and as a
bit of a last result, I
decided to give your product a try. I sprayed it on
the night before our classes and the next day her tail was a
beautiful,
NATURAL looking, white and best of all, the judges couldn't even tell I'd
used anything because her tail
still flowed and moved freely. I will never
be without a can of white Touch-Up for my mare and will also be buying
black
next year for my other horses. Thanks so much for this awesome product!! – S.Y.
“Our tester was really
impressed with the difference the (Show Touch Ups) sprays made in her horses’ appearance. She’d always prided herself
on turning her charges out looking as good as could be—but ‘whew’, she commented, ‘did they look great after I painted
them!’ The color ‘brought back to life’ the sunburned, faded tails of several chestnut and bay horses in her
string—and, as a bonus, made the hair look thicker and fuller. The black spray restored a gray mare’s age-whitened legs
to their original dark contrast with her dappled coat. In all cases, the colors held up all day long without running or
fading, even during a sweaty
summer show. -Practical Horseman,
I first encountered this product at a
paint horse show where I needed a quick touch up and no water for bathing was available. The Mobile tack shop suggested your
product and I’ve been hooked ever since!!! We use it not only on our show horses, but our show cattle too!!! I am so pleased
to find that I can order it online instead of picking it up at the horse show! How wonderful, keep up the good work.
–K.B.
We personally have Buckskin that never enters the show ring without your black spray on his legs. I cannot tell
you how many shops I have talked into carrying your products. If you are ever looking for a horse for any ads, we would love
for you to consider ours. He is a world champion, and is gorgeous. –K.W.
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