Black as Night vs. Dark Coat?

Beamersmom · 08-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Has anyone used both of these products? IF so, which did you like best? I got the Dark Coat as that was the only one my tack shop had. My boy is a bit sun-bleached, but where hair is coming back in, it is black. I've heard and read that a lot of folks use the Black as Night, and wondered if it worked better.

As a side note, the farrier says his hooves are in great shape! Probably from the biotin in the Dark Coat.

Carri · 08-30-2008, 09:49 AM

I haven't used either one, but I have heard the main ingredient in Black as Knight is Paprika. If it is the same in Dark Coat, that would be much cheaper!

breburtch · 08-30-2008, 09:57 AM

my friend uses the black as night stuff and loves it and it works great. But I don't think she's ever used any other kind so not sure if it's better then the dark coat one or not

A J · 08-30-2008, 05:02 PM

I've heard the same thing as Carrie about the paprika.

I've known people who used the black as night, but it was expensive. I'd be tempted to do some research on paprika and the amounts to use if I wanted to darken my horse's coat.

minilover101 · 08-30-2008, 05:30 PM

We have always used the Black as Knight. It works really well. It helps the hair from the inside out. We used it on our black TWH when we showed him and we always got compliments on how shiney and black he was. It really makes the hair look good.

palakida · 09-01-2008, 07:41 PM

We started Goose on paprika twice a day - 1 tbs each feeding about 6 weeks ago. I feel like he is a darker in places, but we won't really see a big difference until his hair coat changes. I have been pleased so far and the big thing of Paprika from Sam's is about $5.00 and lasts for several weeks. It's cheap enough to be worth a try.

northstar_paints · 09-01-2008, 07:59 PM

i use the GOLD-AS-SUN (from the same people as the black-as-night) and i love it, and i only feed 1/2 of what they say to use on my chestnut stallion and he shines like a copper penny.

arabiancowgirl · 09-01-2008, 07:59 PM

I adore Black as Night!

It is great!

blueberry · 09-01-2008, 08:11 PM

If you click on search on the top green bar and then type in there are a lot of posts that discuss the Black as Knight vs paprika topic. I was checking it out last night. Some of the posts had before and after pictures. I used B as K on my Genie and I thought it seemed to make a difference from last summer to this spring. Then she was on night turn out part of spring and summer and she has stayed looking pretty decent.

Beamersmom · 09-03-2008, 08:51 PM

The Dark Coat definitely has a lot of paprika in it--it's more or less the color of paprika. Wonder why it makes them black instead of dark red?????? Anyway, I may try plain paprika once I run out of this stuff, especially if the tack shop doesn't have the Black as Night. But then, the biotin in it seems to be good for his feet........

Shoot, I don't give this much thought to my own vitamins--I just get whatever's on sale!

Then again, my boy is definitely spoiled!

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08-28-2008, 04:37 PM
Beamersmom Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crestwood, KY Posts: 19	Black as Night vs. Dark Coat? Has anyone used both of these products? IF so, which did you like best? I got the Dark Coat as that was the only one my tack shop had. My boy is a bit sun-bleached, but where hair is coming back in, it is black. I've heard and read that a lot of folks use the Black as Night, and wondered if it worked better. As a side note, the farrier says his hooves are in great shape! Probably from the biotin in the Dark Coat. __________________ "But how can you talk if you don't have a brain?" "I'm not sure. But then, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they?" Wizard of Oz

08-30-2008, 09:49 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 9,981	I haven't used either one, but I have heard the main ingredient in Black as Knight is Paprika. If it is the same in Dark Coat, that would be much cheaper! __________________

08-30-2008, 09:57 AM
breburtch Coming two Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 1,863	my friend uses the black as night stuff and loves it and it works great. But I don't think she's ever used any other kind so not sure if it's better then the dark coat one or not

08-30-2008, 05:02 PM
A J Greenbroke Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 3,318	I've heard the same thing as Carrie about the paprika. I've known people who used the black as night, but it was expensive. I'd be tempted to do some research on paprika and the amounts to use if I wanted to darken my horse's coat. __________________ Try not, do. Do or do not. There is no try.

08-30-2008, 05:30 PM
minilover101 Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 419	We have always used the Black as Knight. It works really well. It helps the hair from the inside out. We used it on our black TWH when we showed him and we always got compliments on how shiney and black he was. It really makes the hair look good. __________________ Happy Thanksgiving... ...from all of my animal family!

09-01-2008, 07:41 PM
palakida Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 484	We started Goose on paprika twice a day - 1 tbs each feeding about 6 weeks ago. I feel like he is a darker in places, but we won't really see a big difference until his hair coat changes. I have been pleased so far and the big thing of Paprika from Sam's is about $5.00 and lasts for several weeks. It's cheap enough to be worth a try. __________________ A child and a horse will make a liar out of you everytime. - www.palakidaranch.com

09-01-2008, 07:59 PM
northstar_paints Weanling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, washington Posts: 296	i use the GOLD-AS-SUN (from the same people as the black-as-night) and i love it, and i only feed 1/2 of what they say to use on my chestnut stallion and he shines like a copper penny. __________________ The Victory Isn\'t Always To The Strong, Nor The Race To The Swift..... However, That Isn\'t A Bad Way To Be. D. Wane Lucas

09-01-2008, 07:59 PM
arabiancowgirl Long Yearling Join Date: May 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 1,130	I adore Black as Night! It is great! __________________ Liberalism: A haunting fear that someone, somewhere, can take care of themselves!

09-01-2008, 08:11 PM
blueberry Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: great lakes area Posts: 748	If you click on search on the top green bar and then type in there are a lot of posts that discuss the Black as Knight vs paprika topic. I was checking it out last night. Some of the posts had before and after pictures. I used B as K on my Genie and I thought it seemed to make a difference from last summer to this spring. Then she was on night turn out part of spring and summer and she has stayed looking pretty decent. __________________ Proud horse mom to: Genie the beauty queenie (3yo QH) Tess the best (5yo QH) "To err is human, to forgive is equine"

09-03-2008, 08:51 PM
Beamersmom Newborn Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Crestwood, KY Posts: 19	The Dark Coat definitely has a lot of paprika in it--it's more or less the color of paprika. Wonder why it makes them black instead of dark red?????? Anyway, I may try plain paprika once I run out of this stuff, especially if the tack shop doesn't have the Black as Night. But then, the biotin in it seems to be good for his feet........ Shoot, I don't give this much thought to my own vitamins--I just get whatever's on sale! Then again, my boy is definitely spoiled! __________________ "But how can you talk if you don't have a brain?" "I'm not sure. But then, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they?" Wizard of Oz