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UltraFlex® Forelock Saver Full Zip Full Body Slicker
The Problem
When Full-Body Coverage Traps Carefully Prepared Forelock Hair
It’s 5:30 AM on show day, and you’re standing in the barn aisle checking the braids you finished the night before. Your horse’s coat is still sleek beneath the sheet, but the forelock tells a different story. A section has slipped inside the hood, loose hairs are drifting toward an eye, and the tidy braid you planned to uncover at the last minute now looks pressed and strained. You have classes ahead, yet your first task is already an unexpected repair.
Every show-savvy horse owner knows how much quiet work happens before anyone enters the ring. You bathe, condition, braid, wrap, and bed the stall carefully, then rely on a full-body slicker to help preserve the result. The covering has to stay close enough to keep hair smooth without creating another grooming problem around your horse’s face, tail, or shoulders. When the forelock cannot sit naturally, even a clean horse may need more hands-on attention before show time.
That costs more than a few minutes with a brush. You may have to undo and rebuild a braid, clean hair that was rubbed loose, or keep checking the eye area instead of finishing tack, numbers, and final preparations. Your horse also has to stand through more handling when the morning should feel calm and familiar. At home, the same issue can complicate overnight coat care or make you reluctant to use a full hood beneath a blanket.
The frustrating part is that coverage alone does not solve the problem. A slicker can extend from muzzle to tail and still overlook the small design details that matter around your horse’s forelock, eyes, nose, and dock. For dependable show preparation, those details need to work together rather than forcing you to choose between a protected coat and freely positioned hair.
Every show-savvy horse owner knows how much quiet work happens before anyone enters the ring. You bathe, condition, braid, wrap, and bed the stall carefully, then rely on a full-body slicker to help preserve the result. The covering has to stay close enough to keep hair smooth without creating another grooming problem around your horse’s face, tail, or shoulders. When the forelock cannot sit naturally, even a clean horse may need more hands-on attention before show time.
That costs more than a few minutes with a brush. You may have to undo and rebuild a braid, clean hair that was rubbed loose, or keep checking the eye area instead of finishing tack, numbers, and final preparations. Your horse also has to stand through more handling when the morning should feel calm and familiar. At home, the same issue can complicate overnight coat care or make you reluctant to use a full hood beneath a blanket.
The frustrating part is that coverage alone does not solve the problem. A slicker can extend from muzzle to tail and still overlook the small design details that matter around your horse’s forelock, eyes, nose, and dock. For dependable show preparation, those details need to work together rather than forcing you to choose between a protected coat and freely positioned hair.
Why It Keeps Happening
Pressed Forelock Hair Can Interfere With the Eye Area
The problem isn’t you, and it isn’t your horse’s forelock. The difficulty begins when a close-fitting slicker treats the face as one continuous covered area without giving the forelock a dedicated place to go. You are left trying to tuck, flatten, or reposition hair inside a garment designed to stay snug.
That workaround can become especially awkward when the forelock is braided. Stretch fabric naturally sits close to your horse’s head, while movement in the stall can shift loose or braided hair beneath the hood. If the face construction includes unnecessary bulk or the eye area must share space with displaced hair, you may find yourself repeatedly checking the fit. A slicker that is difficult to open adds another step, because removing or replacing it can disturb the mane and coat you were trying to preserve.
The same pattern continues farther back. Without practical fastening at the belly and hindquarters, a full-body garment may be harder to position consistently as your horse lies down, rises, and moves around the stall. A tail design that does not account for different tail sets can also work against the smooth, close coverage you wanted. One overlooked detail leads to another: adjust the hood, straighten the body, check the straps, free the tail, and then return to the forelock again.
That is the trap of choosing only by the words “full body.” Maximum coverage sounds like the answer, but coverage without horse-first construction can simply move the work from grooming to garment management. You should not have to improvise around your horse’s eyes or undo careful show preparation just to keep the rest of the coat clean and sleek.
That workaround can become especially awkward when the forelock is braided. Stretch fabric naturally sits close to your horse’s head, while movement in the stall can shift loose or braided hair beneath the hood. If the face construction includes unnecessary bulk or the eye area must share space with displaced hair, you may find yourself repeatedly checking the fit. A slicker that is difficult to open adds another step, because removing or replacing it can disturb the mane and coat you were trying to preserve.
The same pattern continues farther back. Without practical fastening at the belly and hindquarters, a full-body garment may be harder to position consistently as your horse lies down, rises, and moves around the stall. A tail design that does not account for different tail sets can also work against the smooth, close coverage you wanted. One overlooked detail leads to another: adjust the hood, straighten the body, check the straps, free the tail, and then return to the forelock again.
That is the trap of choosing only by the words “full body.” Maximum coverage sounds like the answer, but coverage without horse-first construction can simply move the work from grooming to garment management. You should not have to improvise around your horse’s eyes or undo careful show preparation just to keep the rest of the coat clean and sleek.
- ✗A loose or braided forelock can become trapped beneath a close-fitting hood.
- ✗Displaced forelock hair may interfere with the eye area and require repeated adjustment.
- ✗Pull-over dressing can disturb the coat, mane, and forelock during show preparation.
- ✗Tail coverage can restrict natural carriage when it does not accommodate a higher tail set.
The Solution
A Dedicated Forelock Opening Changes the Fit at the Face
The UltraFlex® Forelock Saver Full Zip Full Body Slicker approaches full coverage as a connected system from face to tail. Its dedicated forelock hole lets you pull the forelock through the hood instead of trapping it beneath close-fitting fabric. That opening can also accommodate a braided forelock, helping keep hair separated from the eye area. Around the face, the no-rub design removes the center seam, while a comfort cuff lines the noseband. A full separating YKK zipper gives you a direct way to dress or undress your horse without pulling the entire slicker over the head.
The body is made from 8 oz. four-way-stretch Lycra, giving the garment the flexibility needed to follow your horse’s shape while providing muzzle-to-tail coverage. It fastens with a bellyband, No Snag nylon hook-and-loop closures, and detachable elastic leg straps. At the hindquarters, the split tail wrap is designed to reduce tail rub and give horses with a higher tail set more freedom to move the tail. The published UV-protection rating is greater than 95%.
For your horse, those specifications translate into fewer compromises between coverage and comfort-focused details. The forelock has its own opening, the nose rests against a lined cuff, and there is no center facial seam. Four-way stretch supports close coverage through the neck, topline, barrel, and hindquarters, while the split tail construction accommodates natural tail carriage. The slicker can serve as a show-prep sheet on hot days or as a smooth layer beneath a blanket.
For you, the payoff is a more orderly routine. The separating zipper simplifies on-and-off handling, the bellyband and detachable leg straps provide clear fastening points, and the forelock saver removes the need to improvise with carefully arranged hair. You can focus on the final brush, tack, and ring schedule instead of repeatedly correcting the hood.
Made by horse lovers, for horse lovers, this UltraFlex® design brings practical, show-savvy thinking to the small areas that ordinary full coverage can miss. It protects the preparation you have already completed while keeping your horse’s face, forelock, tail, and freedom of movement central to the design.
The body is made from 8 oz. four-way-stretch Lycra, giving the garment the flexibility needed to follow your horse’s shape while providing muzzle-to-tail coverage. It fastens with a bellyband, No Snag nylon hook-and-loop closures, and detachable elastic leg straps. At the hindquarters, the split tail wrap is designed to reduce tail rub and give horses with a higher tail set more freedom to move the tail. The published UV-protection rating is greater than 95%.
For your horse, those specifications translate into fewer compromises between coverage and comfort-focused details. The forelock has its own opening, the nose rests against a lined cuff, and there is no center facial seam. Four-way stretch supports close coverage through the neck, topline, barrel, and hindquarters, while the split tail construction accommodates natural tail carriage. The slicker can serve as a show-prep sheet on hot days or as a smooth layer beneath a blanket.
For you, the payoff is a more orderly routine. The separating zipper simplifies on-and-off handling, the bellyband and detachable leg straps provide clear fastening points, and the forelock saver removes the need to improvise with carefully arranged hair. You can focus on the final brush, tack, and ring schedule instead of repeatedly correcting the hood.
Made by horse lovers, for horse lovers, this UltraFlex® design brings practical, show-savvy thinking to the small areas that ordinary full coverage can miss. It protects the preparation you have already completed while keeping your horse’s face, forelock, tail, and freedom of movement central to the design.
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Forelock Saver Opening
Pull a loose or braided forelock through the dedicated opening to help prevent rub, breakage, and hair interference with the eyes.
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No-Rub Face Construction
The face design removes the center seam, while a comfort cuff lines the noseband.
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Separating YKK Zipper
The full separating zipper supports easier dressing and removal without pulling the entire slicker over the horse’s head.
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Split Tail Wrap
The split design is made to reduce tail rub and allow horses with a higher tail set to move their tails more freely.
Product Detail Checklist
What to Look for in This Forelock-Saving Slicker
- A dedicated forelock hole
- Space for a braided forelock
- A no-center-seam face design
- A comfort cuff along the noseband
- A full separating YKK zipper
- A bellyband with detachable elastic leg straps
- A split tail wrap for freer tail movement
Side by Side
Compare the Full-Body Slicker Details
These products all provide full-body stretch coverage, but their published construction details differ. The table compares manufacturer and retailer specifications available as of the date shown; unlisted features are identified rather than inferred.
| Feature | Schneiders UltraFlex® Forelock Saver Full Zip Full Body Slicker | Sleazy Sleepwear™ Solid Full Body Slicker with Zipper | Derby Originals Comfy Stretch Lycra Sleazy Slicker Full Head and Body Sheet with Zipper |
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| Published stretch material | 8 oz. four-way-stretch Lycra | Four-way-stretch material; fabric weight not listed | Four-way-stretch Lycra spandex; fabric weight not listed |
| Front opening | Full separating YKK zipper | Full separating YKK zipper from chin to chest | Neck zipper for easier on and off; separating construction not listed |
| Face and eye-area construction | No-center-seam, no-rub face design with a dedicated forelock hole | Seamless face construction; forelock hole not listed | Extra-large eye and ear openings; forelock hole and face-seam construction not listed |
| Noseband | Comfort cuff lining the noseband | Wide, adjustable fleece-lined noseband | No-rub fleece noseband |
| Belly and rear fastening | Bellyband, detachable elastic leg straps, and split tail wrap | Adjustable rear leg straps with snap-hook closures; belly fastening and split tail wrap not listed | Wide hook-and-loop bellyband and adjustable leg straps; split tail wrap not listed |
| Published UV rating | Greater than 95% UV protection | No UV rating listed | No numerical UV rating listed |
| Published sizing | Size chart lists X-Small through X-Large, covering 55–86 inches | Size chart lists XX-Small through XX-Large, covering 54–94 inches | Published fit ranges span 36–94 inches across mini, pony, and horse sizes |
| Published care information | Fasten closures, wash in cool water, and line dry | Fasten closures, wash in cool water, and line dry | Machine washable; exact wash cycle and drying method not listed |
Face-to-Tail Construction for Show Prep and Layering
Stretch Lycra follows the horse’s shape from hood to hindquarters. A bellyband, No Snag nylon hook-and-loop fastening, detachable elastic leg straps, and a split tail wrap secure the slicker. Use it as a show-prep sheet on hot days or as a blanket liner.
- ✓Dedicated opening for loose or braided forelocks
- ✓No-center-seam face design with a lined noseband cuff
- ✓Full separating YKK zipper
- ✓Bellyband and detachable elastic leg straps
- ✓Split tail wrap and UV protection
A Split Tail Wrap That Supports Freer Tail Movement
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The Practical Takeaway
Full Coverage With a Purpose-Built Forelock Exit
The dedicated forelock opening works with the no-rub face, separating zipper, stretch body, secure fastenings, and split tail wrap to support an orderly show-prep or blanket-layering routine.
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