Grooming/Slicker/Shedding Block question...

Madeline · 03-15-2005, 07:52 PM

Does using a Grooming/shedding/slicker block screw up the hair under the winter coat? Like when they are fully shed out (after using one) will the summer coat not be as shiny? I heard this somewhare and I've been using them to shed out recently and I'm worried I'm gonna end up with a dull coat now... Can anyone help? Does it mess up the coat? Thanks a bunch.

UnDun* · 03-15-2005, 08:10 PM

I doubt it would mess up the coat underneath, it just helps remove the hair to be shed out anyways.

MysticRealm · 03-15-2005, 08:29 PM

I think it would make it better b/c you are grooming it as it's growing in and I dunno but I think it should make them nicer

Madeline · 03-15-2005, 09:19 PM

That's what I thought too for a long time, but now I'm just confused...

spotteddrafter1 · 03-16-2005, 05:02 AM

The more you groom, the healthier and shinier your horse's coat. I was just recently introduced to the Shedding Block and LOVE what it is doing to Jetta's coat. It's making both the winter coat and the short summer coat underneath shinier than it already is.

Paints4me · 03-16-2005, 06:13 AM

I love using them.... My horses always have nice coats.

sian · 03-16-2005, 09:24 AM

i love them and my horse loves them!!! it relieves some itching as well!

luckylady · 03-16-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spotteddrafter1

The more you groom, the healthier and shinier your horse's coat. I was just recently introduced to the Shedding Block and LOVE what it is doing to Jetta's coat. It's making both the winter coat and the short summer coat underneath shinier than it already is.

The shedding block you speak of, is it the black porous one? I have one like that and it's an absolute dream!! It evan takes fly eggs off in the summer effortlessly. It's just great!!!!

wolfden · 03-16-2005, 02:30 PM

I just got a black porous one but have not tried it out yet. It is still cold here and they are shedding bad. I'm afraid to take too much off and leave them cold! I'm just grooming every other day. I'm looking forward to trying it out though. I hope it works!

spotteddrafter1 · 03-17-2005, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by luckylady

The shedding block you speak of, is it the black porous one? I have one like that and it's an absolute dream!! It evan takes fly eggs off in the summer effortlessly. It's just great!!!!

Yep, that's the one! There is another boarder at my barn that uses it as well, and she told me that originally they were for bot eggs....then people began to notice how nicely they work on the rest of the body and now it's marketed as an all-body thing. I LOVE it....makes the shedding time of year so much easier!

03-15-2005, 07:52 PM	#1
Madeline Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 650	Grooming/Slicker/Shedding Block question... Does using a Grooming/shedding/slicker block screw up the hair under the winter coat? Like when they are fully shed out (after using one) will the summer coat not be as shiny? I heard this somewhare and I've been using them to shed out recently and I'm worried I'm gonna end up with a dull coat now... Can anyone help? Does it mess up the coat? Thanks a bunch.

03-15-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,850 Images: 138	I doubt it would mess up the coat underneath, it just helps remove the hair to be shed out anyways. __________________ "Ride What You've Got" *Dallas & Heather*

03-15-2005, 08:29 PM	#3
MysticRealm Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,670 Images: 44	I think it would make it better b/c you are grooming it as it's growing in and I dunno but I think it should make them nicer __________________ Proud Owner of Markie (thoroughbred), Bear (pomeranian/shih tzu/ terrier), and Styder (Toy Poodle) and Vega (thoroughbred)

03-16-2005, 05:02 AM	#5
spotteddrafter1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 555 Images: 7	The more you groom, the healthier and shinier your horse's coat. I was just recently introduced to the Shedding Block and LOVE what it is doing to Jetta's coat. It's making both the winter coat and the short summer coat underneath shinier than it already is. __________________ ~Jill and Jetta~ "Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.” ~Emerson

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Madeline Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 650	That's what I thought too for a long time, but now I'm just confused...

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sian Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: insane asylum, England.... Posts: 2,148 Images: 38	i love them and my horse loves them!!! it relieves some itching as well!

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wolfden Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 300	I just got a black porous one but have not tried it out yet. It is still cold here and they are shedding bad. I'm afraid to take too much off and leave them cold! I'm just grooming every other day. I'm looking forward to trying it out though. I hope it works!