Is it true that hogging a horse's mane makes it grow back thicker?

Question

I have a miniature horse yearling colt and I can't get him to respect the electric fences because he has such a thick coat, but I can't erect permanent wire fences either as this is a rental property. I was considering clipping him all over so he feels the zap stronger and learns to respect the hot wire, but I don't want his mane growing back thicker afterwards.

Please keep in mind that I live in Australia and we have VERY hot weather at the moment, so he definitely won't miss his thick winter coat if I clip it anyway.

Answer 1

It will grow back the same. It appears to be coming in thicker because it is standing up and kind of spikey at first. Once it gets a bit of weight and length to it, it will lay down again. You just will have to put ups with it looking kind of odd for a bit. When the mane reached about 3" and was not laying down we would sometimes braid it using bands.

Answer 2

I own 3 horses, and from my personal experience body clipping will NOT make their coats grow back thicker. I roach their manes when another horse takes a bite out of them. I only do that so the manes will grow back even. They should return to the same thickness. I had a draft horse(Clydesdale) colt and I buzzed off all of his winter coat because he wasn't respecting the electric fence either. I'd say go ahead and cut!! If the temperature drops with a wind chill below 40 degrees, you may need a blanket.

Answer 3

I have roached or hogged several horses manes and never had anyone grow back thicker. Some of them I wish they would but no luck.
Minnis are notoriously thick maned and have a heavy hair coat.

Answer 4

whack up the current on the fence

Answer 5

Nope. Thats a lie.