To achieve a tidier look, trim the hair around the jawline and cheekbones, ears, bridle path, and legs. If your horse isn’t used to clippers, a small clip job like this can be an excellent opportunity to get him accustomed to them. Where do you clip a horse’s face? Beginning Read more…
It is recommended to clip against the coat, or in the opposite direction that the hair grows. This will give you a closer cut and will allow you to easily eliminate “lines” or hair that is unevenly cut. You often will need to gently pull the horse’s skin taunt or Read more…
The law prohibits the trimming of whiskers and eyebrows and lashes on a horse’s face. It also prohibits the clipping of the ear hair inside the ear. Is it OK to trim a horses whiskers? While it is not technically HARMFUL to trim whiskers, doing so does reduce the animal’s Read more…
Winter. Because the horse’s hooves grow slower in the winter, you should trim or shoe hooves every 6 to 12 weeks. This time interval may be different between horses based on their hoof growth. When should I stop trimming my horses hooves? If you can draw a straight line from Read more…
While it is not technically HARMFUL to trim whiskers, doing so does reduce the animal’s ability to use these specialized tools as nature intended. Basically, whiskers are tactile or touch sensors that help animals tell where they are, where danger is, and where food and water are. Do horses need Read more…
horse is for sale. Caution is always sensible when seeing a horse with a blue ribbon in his tail. White ribbons signify that a horse is for sale. Because it can be difficult to successfully advertise at a show, using a white ribbon is an excellent way to show that Read more…
To straighten a horse’s mane, a wet brush works well. Braiding overnight can cause brittle hair to break. Grooming your horse is very important and serves multiple purposes. It is a perfect time to bond with your horse, and a straightened mane and tail always look good and make them Read more…
Mane is less likely to tangle, so requires less maintenance. Helps keep rider’s hands and reins free of hair. Many horses find it uncomfortable and even painful. Removes some natural insect protection. Why do people shave a horses mane? The mane actually interferes with the reins and the high speed Read more…
Horse grooms are generally responsible for tasks such as mucking out stalls, feed preparation and distribution, cleaning and refilling water containers, grooming and bathing, cleaning tack, bandaging legs, tacking up, and administering basic first aid for cuts and scrapes. What do you need to groom a horse? Must-Have Grooming Essentials Read more…
However, a mane might have a mind of its own and prefer to be on the left side, or maybe on both sides. I have always found that the best way to train a mane to lie flat on one side is to braid it and leave those braids in Read more…