How did Knotty Horse begin? With time, trial and error and a lot of passion. If you ask our founder, Nicole Papandrea what she’s most passionate about, she will tell you her horses! Every aspect of their well-being is integral to her happiness. Especially when it comes to one horse in particular that holds a special place in Nicole’s heart. The horse that began this journey and the reason Knotty Horse was born is Skippa Social Bar, affectionately known as Reese.

Developing custom formulas is something our Knotty Horse Founder has done for many years. As a product developer for renowned global beauty brands, Nicole wanted to incorporate her experience in the lab to create natural alternative treatment products she could feel good about using on Reese’s sensitive skin to detangle, add shine and treat his hair.