Hairy for life? Or just a slow shedder?

clydesdalechris · 04-26-2007, 03:17 PM

From my experience, it takes forever for summer-fall foals to shed that first winter coat. Last year when I was working with a bunch of draft foals that had been born the may-aug before - it was june and we were still getting the last of their baby coat out. (the owner refused clipping).
our weather here is so unpreddictable that i waited until last weekend, but then started clipping the foals thick coats. one mini i had brushed daily forever and each time had enouh left over for another horse! He still had 2" thick hair!
I have found that it seems like foals that go into the winter with their foal coats seem to take forever to shed out. And their coat feels completely different than the foals that are born earlier in spring. Our belgie foal who was born in early april is shedding out faster and completely differently than the belgie filly who was born in October.
Good luck.

Chantal. · 04-26-2007, 04:41 PM

how cute, I'd clip btw.

Kinzam · 04-27-2007, 03:25 AM

Thanks guys for your help. We worm her once a month with Ivermectrin but I think we will try some Equimax and see if that helps with the pot belly. She is very curly and kinky....does that happen with some horses/ponies or just in special breeds?

Azrah Hill Litt · 07-11-2007, 07:34 PM

I would definetly clip her.

dressage lover · 07-12-2007, 02:27 AM

Same here, i would definately clip. It will b much more comfortable ;(

Amigo · 07-13-2007, 03:33 AM

Nice little pony, but I agree with jumpthemoon, she could be a bit wormy, and she does look like she has the belly for it too - a little bloated.

Some People have mentioned Cushings disease, and can effect horses of all ages, although it is more common in older horses - as are alot of alements.
Symptoms associated with Cushings include uneven and strong hair growth coupled with moulting problems (i.e., a horse may not lose its winter coat in the spring and have a shaggy appearance).

I would just get the vet out to give her the once over - better to be safe than sorry, then you can be happy that its just a slow malt or perminant curly hair :P - if it is that, i would give a full clip - esp in the hotter months xxx

04-26-2007, 03:17 PM	#11
clydesdalechris Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 179 Images: 21	Fall babies take forever to shed out From my experience, it takes forever for summer-fall foals to shed that first winter coat. Last year when I was working with a bunch of draft foals that had been born the may-aug before - it was june and we were still getting the last of their baby coat out. (the owner refused clipping). our weather here is so unpreddictable that i waited until last weekend, but then started clipping the foals thick coats. one mini i had brushed daily forever and each time had enouh left over for another horse! He still had 2" thick hair! I have found that it seems like foals that go into the winter with their foal coats seem to take forever to shed out. And their coat feels completely different than the foals that are born earlier in spring. Our belgie foal who was born in early april is shedding out faster and completely differently than the belgie filly who was born in October. Good luck.

07-11-2007, 07:34 PM	#14
Azrah Hill Litt Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 34 Images: 1	I would definetly clip her. __________________ ~ Azrah Hill Little Cowgirl ~ Diamond Silhouette ~Parkridge Partytime ~ Boford Poppin' Playboy

07-12-2007, 02:27 AM	#15
dressage lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: G'day from Vic........ Melb.......AUSTRALIA!!!!! Posts: 320	Same here, i would definately clip. It will b much more comfortable ;( __________________ "If you can't win, make the fellow ahead of you break the record."-author unknown Watch out Fritz......here i come........no more mr nice guy

07-13-2007, 03:33 AM	#16
Amigo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: England! Posts: 806 Images: 295 Blog Entries: 1	Nice little pony, but I agree with jumpthemoon, she could be a bit wormy, and she does look like she has the belly for it too - a little bloated. Some People have mentioned Cushings disease, and can effect horses of all ages, although it is more common in older horses - as are alot of alements. Symptoms associated with Cushings include uneven and strong hair growth coupled with moulting problems (i.e., a horse may not lose its winter coat in the spring and have a shaggy appearance). I would just get the vet out to give her the once over - better to be safe than sorry, then you can be happy that its just a slow malt or perminant curly hair :P - if it is that, i would give a full clip - esp in the hotter months xxx __________________ "God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses." One Girl, One Life One Dream Visit My Online Blog! ~ Member of the HGS Facebook* Group!*

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04-26-2007, 04:41 PM	#12
Chantal. Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 463 Images: 1	how cute, I'd clip btw.

04-27-2007, 03:25 AM	#13
Kinzam Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 112 Images: 16	Thanks guys for your help. We worm her once a month with Ivermectrin but I think we will try some Equimax and see if that helps with the pot belly. She is very curly and kinky....does that happen with some horses/ponies or just in special breeds?