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Bense & Eicke Grooming Kit | Emmers Equestrian
Bense & Eicke is a German heritage brand dating back to 1887, founded in Einbeck, Lower Saxony, and still family-run today. It started out in leather tanning before expanding into horse care. Despite the name, there isn't one single boxed "kit" here: it's a small, focused range of grooming and stable-care essentials, including Horse-Deo insect-repellent sprays, a Natural Finish coat-shine spray, a grooming brush, and hoof tar for the frog.
In practice, you're choosing individual products for specific jobs rather than buying one all-in-one set. That's worth knowing because each product solves a genuinely different problem: insect protection, coat shine, hoof-frog care, and everyday grooming, so it helps to know what each one actually does before adding it to your routine, rather than assuming the whole range works the same way.
Tips for Choosing
- Use Horse-Deo for everyday insect protection and deodorizing rather than deep cleaning; it's a natural oil-based spray, not a shampoo, with the Superfresh version offering a stronger, more layered scent if you prefer that to the standard walnut-and-orange formula.
- Apply hoof tar specifically to the cleaned frog and sole, since it's designed to seal out moisture, dirt, and bacteria there; it's not a general all-over hoof conditioner.
- If your horse has sensitive skin or eczema, the oil-based Horse-Deo formulas are designed to be gentle, but it's still worth patch-testing before regular use.
- Reach for Natural Finish for a coat-shine finish after grooming, not as a replacement for your usual shampoo routine.
- If you also need leather care for saddles, bridles, or boots, look at Bense & Eicke's separate leather care line (cleaner, conditioner, balsam) it's a different product range from the horse-care items here.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an actual boxed grooming kit, or several different products?
It's several different products, each built for a specific job: insect protection, coat shine, hoof care, and grooming, rather than one fixed all-in-one set.
What's the difference between Horse-Deo and Horse-Deo Superfresh?
Both are natural, oil-based insect-repellent deodorants with comparable protection, Horse-Deo uses walnut and orange oils, while Superfresh combines coconut, lemon, mint, lavender, thyme and rosemary for a stronger, more layered scent.
What is the hoof tar actually for?
It's applied to the cleaned frog and sole to protect against moisture, dirt, and bacteria, not as a general hoof-wall conditioning oil.
Is Horse-Deo safe for horses with sensitive skin?
The oil-based formula is designed to be gentle and is commonly used on sensitive-skinned or eczema-prone horses, though it's worth patch-testing first if your horse reacts easily to new products.
Does Bense & Eicke make leather care products too?
Yes, but that's a separate range: leather cleaner, conditioner, and balsam, distinct from the horse-care grooming items covered here.
How long has Bense & Eicke been making these products?
Since 1887, it has been a German family business that began in leather tanning before expanding into horse care.
You'll find Bense & Eicke grooming essentials at Emmers Equestrian.