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Flat Coats and Dull Muzzles Cost Points — This Highlighter Fixes Both in Under Two Minutes

Ultra® Clear Highlighter adds depth and definition to face, eyes, ears, and muzzles — creating intense, show-ring highlights that photograph bright and read beautifully under arena lights.

Anti-static agents repel dust and dirt, moisture-resistant formula won't run in hot weather, and it leaves skin moisturized while it works.

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A Dull Muzzle and Flat Facial Features Undermine an Otherwise Polished Turnout

Show preparation is an arms race of small details, and head presentation is one the judges see first — before they evaluate movement, turnout, or equitation. A horse with a flat, dusty muzzle and undefined facial features reads as less cared-for than one whose face has depth, definition, and a clean, polished finish. The muzzle is particularly critical: it's where the judge's eye goes in halter classes, showmanship, and when a hunter or equitation horse performs a close-up movement.

Worse, barn dust and arena footing particles cling to oil glands around the muzzle and eyes, dulling the appearance before the class even starts.

Products That Streak, Sweat Off, or Alter Your Horse's Color Create New Problems in the Ring

Colored highlighters applied to the wrong coat shade leave visible marks. Oily products attract more dust than they repel, defeating the purpose before you've walked the first pass. Products that aren't heat and moisture stable leave visible streaks down the muzzle in warm weather classes — conspicuous to any judge looking for turnout quality. And products with no anti-static action require re-touching between every class in a dusty arena environment.

  • Flat, dusty muzzle detracts from overall horse presentation in close-up judging
  • Colored highlighters can visibly alter coat shade on grays or light chestnuts
  • Oil-based products attract arena dust and require constant re-application
  • Products that run in heat leave visible streaks down the nose mid-class

Ultra® Clear Highlighter Defines Without Color — and Stays Where You Put It

Ultra® Clear Highlighter creates intense facial definition through light-reflecting particles without adding color — safe on any coat shade from pure white to coal black. Anti-static agents in the formula actively repel arena dust and dirt so the face stays cleaner between classes. The moisture-resistant formula doesn't run in hot summer weather. Applied to the face, eyes, ears, and muzzle in under two minutes, it's the fast finishing step that completes a show-ring turnout at a price that makes stocking up easy.

Intense Clear Highlight

Creates depth and definition on face, eyes, ears, and muzzle without adding color — safe on every coat shade.

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Anti-Static Dust Repellent

Anti-static agents actively repel arena dust and dirt, keeping the face clean between classes.

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Won't Run in Heat

Moisture-resistant formula stays in place through full show days in warm summer conditions.

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Moisturizes While It Works

Conditions and moisturizes skin around the muzzle and face — no drying or flaking after application.

What Riders Are Saying

★★★★★

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I've been using highlighter products in the showmanship pen for fifteen years and this clear formula is the one I reach for on lighter-coated horses and grays. It defines the facial structure without adding color, makes the muzzle look clean and polished, and stays put through a full-day show without running or sweating off.

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— Dawn Estrada, AQHA Showmanship Exhibitor, Amarillo TX
✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

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My barn manager introduced me to this for our hunters' faces before derbies. The clear formula means no risk of altering color on chestnuts or bays, the anti-static actually keeps the nasal area cleaner between classes, and the moisturizing effect is a bonus for horses with dry skin around the muzzle. It photographs beautifully every time.

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— Alison Bertrand, Hunter Derby Competitor, Middleburg VA
✓ Verified Buyer
★★★★★

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Used this at a summer show in high heat and humidity — it didn't budge between morning and afternoon rounds. The clear highlight on my mare's face and neck made her look so much more finished than my competitors' horses. At $12.99 it's the cheapest ribbon-winning advantage I've found.

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— Grace Ortega, Youth Hunter/Equitation Rider, Wellington FL
✓ Verified Buyer

How We Stack Up

Feature Schneiders
Ultra Clear Highlighter 5oz
ShowTec HighlighterSullivan's Show Products
Clear formula — no coat color risk yespartialpartial
Anti-static dust repellent yesnopartial
Heat and moisture resistant yespartialyes
Skin moisturizing action yesnopartial
Under $14 per bottle yesyespartial
5 oz. size for full-season use yespartialyes
Made in the USA yesnoyes
Money-back guarantee yesnopartial
Works on all coat colors yespartialpartial
Private-label brand accountability yesnono

Why Clear Is the Professional Choice for Highlighter in Most Show Situations

Tinted or colored highlighters work on specific coat colors and are easy to misapply. The Ultra® Clear Highlighter eliminates that risk entirely — the light-reflecting particles create visible depth and definition on any horse regardless of base coat color. For barns showing multiple horses of different colors, one product serves every animal in the string. The anti-static formulation is a practical advantage that gets overlooked: in dusty arenas, the difference between a horse whose muzzle repels particles and one that attracts them is visible in head-to-head comparisons. At $12.99 for 5 oz., this is an easy buy for the finishing kit of any serious exhibitor.

  • Adds depth and definition to face, eyes, ears, and muzzles
  • Creates intense highlights while moisturizing skin
  • Will not run in hot weather — moisture-resistant formula
  • Anti-static agents repel dust and dirt between classes
  • Made in the USA with unconditional money-back guarantee

What You Get

Ultra® Clear Highlighter 5 Oz.
Warmth: 5 oz
Size: Clear
Color:
$12.99

Ultra® Is Schneiders' Own Show Grooming Brand — Trusted in Show Barns for Decades

Ultra® is a Schneiders Saddlery private-label brand developed for the specific demands of competitive show grooming — the standard where a product either holds up under arena lights and hot-weather classes or it doesn't. The Clear Highlighter has been a staple in competitive show barns across all 50 states because it delivers a consistent, predictable result that works on every coat color and every class type. When Schneiders puts our name on a grooming product, we back it with an unconditional money-back guarantee — the same commitment we've made on every product since 1948.

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Ultra® Clear Highlighter 5 Oz.
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