its all about groom, groom,groom. have you tried a metal sweat scraper? this worked for me. shouldn't really clip as he is so young i think. not that he will come to any harm but you may get marked down. you could just trim his face and fetlocks but just keep brushing you have got a while before your show it should be fine
good luck
2007-01-26 02:57:01
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answered by sarah 2
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Hi, I feel your pain on getting one to shed. Make sure the lights illuminate the whole stall, but since he is already shedding, this is probably not a problem. If he has started to shed, then now would be the time to body clip him if this is what you end up doing because the outer coat (the one being clipped) will have been shed off by this spring, leaving a nice shiney summer coat. Body clipping is usaully a last resort thing as it is hard on the hair coat, but not forever like most people say. When you clip him, use a 10 blade, not the 40 as this will clip too close. His color should be back to normal in about 30 days. Also, make sure to put a coat conditioner like Grand Champion Pepi as it will help to put the oil back in the coat I have also heard a mayonaise bath works wonders, but have not done this personnally. Also giving him vegetable oil in his feed will help get the shine back in his coat. Do not use the metal scrappers as it will split the ends of the hair, leaving the coat being dull instead of shiney, especially if this is a halter horse, coat is very important when showing. Giving him a good bath will also help promote shedding, but only if it is warm when you do it. A good curry comb and hard work is the best answer. You would be suprised how much hair you can get off in the next 30 days. I would also recommend double blanketing him to encourage him to shed that extra hair and definitely if you do clip him. As for how to body clip, put the clipper blades flat against the hair and go against the hair growth, use long strokes and make sure to keep the blades cool, you will have to take several breaks in the whole process. Practice under the tummy to get a feel for it. Bad clip jobs are usually due to dull blades or blades getting too hot. Hope this helps and good luck.
2007-01-26 04:45:04
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answered by Anna S 3
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I am guessing your in teh States or something, as if your In Australia, its getting colder, and the shows are nearly over. I would suggest letting her outside on a nice hot days, and let her roll. This helps remove the hair to be shedded. Anotehr good way is to use a curry comb and a shedding blade. Use the curry comb on her legs and places that are ticklinh or need special attention, use the blade for her belly. Use them every day, even twice a day. Wash her and remove the water using ablade, then let her roll around and relax. The water helps to lossen the roots from the skin and also makes them feel 'too' clean,. and want to roll. If that doesn't work, and im guessing your riding and haltering. In riding this owuldn't matter as much, as the saddle and your legs would cover most of it, but in halter, you might have to rub it out. At mid after noon, when the weather is the hottest, go out and grap the tiops of the hair and pull gently but sharp, thsi can be done with almost every hair part, though grab more than one, or it will take you years. A bunch would work, and the heat helps to loosned the folicals. Use Oil products, black sunnies, or some Cod Liver Oil, oils help to remove things form teh body, my horse was sick and we had to give him 5lt of Parafin, ot began to come out in his coat, ands it supper shiny and it was really fine, now its coming into winter, he's getting heary and warm. Only use a cap full, if your mare is over 15.2 then use 1 and a half, build up gradually. Dont use too much oil products, if you use Cod Liver, dont use Black sunnies and vice versa. Re: the anti biotics, it would only have afected her then, it is way out of her system, if you still tink its the treatments, use a hernal mix like garlic, rosehip and camomile, this not on.,ly helps to improve coat (Rosehip) and improve hoof (Rosehip) and healp maintain a healthy digestive system (Camomile) and to help fight infection (Garlic) it also helps to flush any bad things out. The camomile helps to keep the bowels running in order, and i use it for my gelding and will probably use it all his life, as well as the rosehip and garlic. Its helps them inside and out. The herbs would also help their coat, there is also a herb good for their coats, and improves the shine and condition. This may be beneficial, but enquire about what herbs you can use together, i know rosehip, camomile and garlic are good tegether, and i thinkthey are the only ones you can combined safely. But enquire to be sure. I ope this helps and good luck. I ride Appaloosas so i know about the paints!
2016-05-24 01:51:54
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answered by MaryBeth 4
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You keep him locked up from 6am to 9pm?! That's is a little harsh, and will ruin his joints, make him stiff, uncomfortable, and make him 'older' faster. keep the blanket and hood on him all day, but let him out, but lock him up at night with the heat lamp on him. I'd suggest shaving him right now. Keep the blankets and heaters on him as much as possible. If you shave him now, the hair will grow back thinner just in time for the show. Groom, groom, groom. Give him a hot bath, inside if you can, to promote shedding. Use a sweat scrapper to get the access water and hair off then blanket him immediatly and stick him under the heat lamp. You can shave him yourself, 2 months is a long time for hair to grow out and straighten out any mistakes, or get a buddy to do it for you, or even hire someone. Don't shave him bare naked tho, leave enough on so he still has a normal coat color
2007-01-26 03:26:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Worming meds will make the hair come out along with a good brush. Continue to keep him under the lamp. I think the judge would be more understanding coming out of winter time and hasn't shed completely.
2007-01-26 10:49:10
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answered by Ranch Diva 2
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Body clipping is your best method. Start now and practice, or pay someone who knows what they are doing. Just make sure you give his coat enough time to grow out some before the show, so he doesn't look skint. You can reshave white areas closer to the show to increase a stark white glow. Just be sure to blanket him well if you do clip him.
2007-01-26 03:05:18
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answered by auequine 4
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You'll have to hire someone to clip him if you want the hair gone now. Otherwise, you'll have to wait till he starts shedding and groom the you-know-what out of him.
PS- If you clip him, you'll want to do it a few weeks before the show so there aren't any "railroad" tracks left over from clipping.
2007-01-26 04:43:45
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answered by Anonymous
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At the stable where I ride, when they are getting the horses prepared for a show, they use a metal shed scraper. They get them from state line tack and they really work. I would also try giving him a bath with a shampoo that helps the shedding progress and does it fast. We use it on the horses at the stable, and I also use it on my dog (two different formulas obviously). Good luck with the shedding problem and good luck at the shows!
2007-01-26 04:06:55
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answered by equestrian6791 3
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Shave him 30 days prior to the show...He will have enough hair regrowth, that it will be difficult if not impossible to tell. Also you may want to try using a shedding stone...
Groomers are really not that expensive, have one come out and shave him, watch them carefully, the investment is well worth the experience.
2007-01-26 03:03:09
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answered by dlcranch 2
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hey kid , dont sweat it. not to come at you in a sort of braging kind of way, but i want you to feel secure about what im telling you to do to your horse.
my dad is a two time world champion AQHA. we have western pleasure, cutting, reining, and other cattle work horses. i showed as a youth. we lived in utah. so of course my little guilding looked like a bear every spring. it sounds like you understand that horses "hair up" for the winter due to the lack of day light, not heat.
Mayonaise!!!! coat him! heat lamp him for a good while and use a good old fashioned rubber curry. never shave. it will ruin the silky texture forever. it feels stubbly and never goes away in spots. contact me for more tips. hope it helps
2007-01-26 05:55:32
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answered by calibren25 1
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