Shaving ears

Cowgirl2135 · 08-08-2004, 06:39 PM

Most people don't like to shave because of the flies. I shave because of the Gnats that go in their and lay eggs. It only happened with furry ears. I find it more annoying when I find gnats in them than flys. If you don't want flys, put flyspray on it.

buggywhipp · 08-08-2004, 06:42 PM

I would only clip the inside of the ears if you was going to show. If your not showing you can always tidy up the outside of the ear and clip any hair that is sticking out.

shell · 08-08-2004, 06:48 PM

This is what I use, shaved or not.

Catalyst · 08-08-2004, 11:47 PM

One of my TAFE instructors who is a vet was telling us that it was fine to clip inside the ear as long as you protect the ear cannal from the hair and dirt falling into it.
Her solution?
Place some cotton wool into the toe of a stocking (hoseiry? I have no idea what you call it over there). Leave the leg on the stocking and push down into the ear with the leg sticking out.
This stops the hair and dirt from getting into the cannal and is very easy to remove when you need to.

She stressed upon us to always use this method when clipping out ears (I don't personally clip out), because 90% of ear problems she treats as a vet are caused from debris falling into the cannal during clipping.

JumpsxGlory · 08-10-2004, 08:18 PM

I shave the ears only in the spring and summer. They need the fur for the cold weather I think. Personally, I hate the ear hair but I keep it in during cold weather.

FrankenZipBigFn · 08-12-2004, 07:58 AM

do you shave all the inner hair out of their ears?

Barrel_Racer12 · 08-12-2004, 12:31 PM

I would only shave them If you were going to keep your horse inside the barn most of the time....but i trim the inside of the ears when I go to a show!

T-Bred · 08-21-2004, 01:01 PM

You mostly shave the inside of a horses ears for competition for in the spring or summer time. But I only clip Monty's because in the summer time they are more prone to bug bites and infections if the hair isn't their to proctect them.

GeM · 08-21-2004, 09:04 PM

My horses ears are shaved, but only because I show. I use a fly mask with ears, and fly spray. If I do not show my horse, I squeeze the ear together, and clip only what sticks out.

drunkenmimes · 08-21-2004, 09:12 PM

yea at our barn we usually do a spring trimmimg of everyone and then who ever is going to shows usually trims their horses ears again

08-08-2004, 06:39 PM	#11
Cowgirl2135 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 3,459 Images: 32	Most people don't like to shave because of the flies. I shave because of the Gnats that go in their and lay eggs. It only happened with furry ears. I find it more annoying when I find gnats in them than flys. If you don't want flys, put flyspray on it. __________________ My Quarter Horse is better than your 4th level dressage horse!

08-08-2004, 06:42 PM	#12
buggywhipp Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,766 Images: 112	I would only clip the inside of the ears if you was going to show. If your not showing you can always tidy up the outside of the ear and clip any hair that is sticking out. __________________ ~Angie~ Limoges 2006 Rheinland Pfalz-Saar colt by Le Mode SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Horses Are Addictive, Expensive, And May Impair The Ability To Use Common Sense.

08-08-2004, 06:48 PM	#13
shell Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Great North West Posts: 8,982 Images: 350	This is what I use, shaved or not. __________________ “Look, what a horse should have he did not lack, save a proud rider on so proud back.” -Shakespear Marshalltown, Iowa, it is against the law for a horse to eat a fire hydrant.

08-10-2004, 08:18 PM	#15
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 8,702 Images: 1014 Blog Entries: 2	I shave the ears only in the spring and summer. They need the fur for the cold weather I think. Personally, I hate the ear hair but I keep it in during cold weather. __________________ 2008 USA Olympic Equestrian Team "I had an uncle who was kicked in the head by a horse"... "What happened to him?".... "He got into politics!" Carpe Diem (Ollie): TB Dressage gelding Member of Dressage Club!

08-12-2004, 12:31 PM	#17
Barrel_Racer12 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 24	I would only shave them If you were going to keep your horse inside the barn most of the time....but i trim the inside of the ears when I go to a show! __________________ The Surgeon General never said anything about Smoking The Competition!

08-08-2004, 11:47 PM	#14
Catalyst Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the land Down Undah Posts: 571 Images: 1	One of my TAFE instructors who is a vet was telling us that it was fine to clip inside the ear as long as you protect the ear cannal from the hair and dirt falling into it. Her solution? Place some cotton wool into the toe of a stocking (hoseiry? I have no idea what you call it over there). Leave the leg on the stocking and push down into the ear with the leg sticking out. This stops the hair and dirt from getting into the cannal and is very easy to remove when you need to. She stressed upon us to always use this method when clipping out ears (I don't personally clip out), because 90% of ear problems she treats as a vet are caused from debris falling into the cannal during clipping.

08-12-2004, 07:58 AM	#16
FrankenZipBigFn Full Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vinton, IA Posts: 98	do you shave all the inner hair out of their ears?

08-21-2004, 01:01 PM	#18
T-Bred Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 749	You mostly shave the inside of a horses ears for competition for in the spring or summer time. But I only clip Monty's because in the summer time they are more prone to bug bites and infections if the hair isn't their to proctect them.

08-21-2004, 09:04 PM	#19
GeM Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,928 Images: 22	My horses ears are shaved, but only because I show. I use a fly mask with ears, and fly spray. If I do not show my horse, I squeeze the ear together, and clip only what sticks out. __________________ Don't insult the aligator until after you cross the river.

08-21-2004, 09:12 PM	#20
drunkenmimes Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: connecticut Posts: 1,053 Images: 115 Blog Entries: 3	yea at our barn we usually do a spring trimmimg of everyone and then who ever is going to shows usually trims their horses ears again __________________ .:. It is not enough for a man to know how to ride; he must know how to *fall*.:. .:rach:. 4-16-07Today, we are all Hokies. Keep them in you hearts.

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