Trimming

TheNaturalWay · 12-25-2003, 01:48 PM

Hey, i am just wondering about trimming horses just before shows, or if i just want to do it one day.How should you trim the heels? because the last time i tried it looked too....square cut and strait. also, trimming the face the unwanted hairs, and ears. what sort of equipment do i need? tnx

belle4 · 12-26-2003, 03:26 AM

Clippers work the best for trimming. It sounds like you used scizzors? The guard hairs on the face and whiskers can be shaved with a disposable razor. You will really need clippers for ears, bridle path and legs.

<small>[ December 26, 2003, 03:28 AM: Message edited by: belle4 ]</small>

TheNaturalWay · 12-26-2003, 06:02 AM

yes i used scissors, i may invest in some clippers then

The Flying Moose · 12-26-2003, 10:11 AM

clippers are the way to go definetly. For the fetlocks (heels, near the hoof) hold the excess hair out, then clip at the fetlock.
FOr the ears, pinch them closed, the trim the hairs that stick out, and for the nose, just trim off the whiskers.
To trim the chin, for lack of a better term, just run the clippers down the lenght.

playgirls-marie · 01-10-2004, 01:25 PM

well trimming the hoof it depends on how wore down they are put cut them same level with the rest of the hoofs i then wrasp the hoof even and round the outside of the hoof and make sure its dosent have uneven partes then i make someone walk the horse out straight to see if hes walking evenly and a prefure triming 3 days before prefuably when you give him/her a bath then put corn oil on the hoof and when your show comes alond wash the hoof down .and triming ears i never do but i dont show i just do competitive events like barrel racing spped events team penning roping. red_hors

Dawn · 01-10-2004, 01:28 PM

You mean to tell me that you trim your horses hooves?

The Flying Moose · 01-10-2004, 02:27 PM

Wait, I'm confused, are we talking trimming as in farrier work, or clipping unwanted hair???

belle4 · 01-10-2004, 04:03 PM

The NaturalWay asked about trimming unwanted hair for showing and general grooming purposes. Playgirlsmarie is talking about farrier work? Apparently, she is a farrier and does her own horses feet. This post was originally about clipping hair not trimming feet.

playgirls-marie · 01-10-2004, 06:47 PM

oooohhhhhhhh yes iam 15 and i work on my horses and i learned to be a farrier because blacksmiths are very unrelible so i went to approxamentliy 50-55 clincs it took to years before i ever trimmed there feet and i trim better then most farriers because iam gentle and i can trim really stright i have my own equitment oh yes dawn i shaw my horses to and when i go to shows pepole say that its the best showing theyed seen in a long time so i want to get a carrer as a ferrier/horse trainer.

playgirls-marie · 01-10-2004, 06:48 PM

shoeing not showing i cant spell

12-25-2003, 01:48 PM	#1
TheNaturalWay Full Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cornwall Posts: 272	Trimming Hey, i am just wondering about trimming horses just before shows, or if i just want to do it one day.How should you trim the heels? because the last time i tried it looked too....square cut and strait. also, trimming the face the unwanted hairs, and ears. what sort of equipment do i need? tnx

12-26-2003, 03:26 AM	#2
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10,906 Images: 523	Clippers work the best for trimming. It sounds like you used scizzors? The guard hairs on the face and whiskers can be shaved with a disposable razor. You will really need clippers for ears, bridle path and legs. <small>[ December 26, 2003, 03:28 AM: Message edited by: belle4 ]</small> __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

01-10-2004, 01:28 PM	#6
Dawn Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37,203 Images: 1580	You mean to tell me that you trim your horses hooves? __________________ Sexy by Christmas Challenge-r!! Goal: 11 lbs LOST CURRENT: 4 lbs LOST Starting Weight 170 lbs. Goal Weight 155 lbs. Reached! 20 pound club 2009 Starting Weight 152 lbs. Goal Weight 140 lbs. Reached!

01-10-2004, 04:03 PM	#8
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 10,906 Images: 523	The NaturalWay asked about trimming unwanted hair for showing and general grooming purposes. Playgirlsmarie is talking about farrier work? Apparently, she is a farrier and does her own horses feet. This post was originally about clipping hair not trimming feet. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

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12-26-2003, 06:02 AM	#3
TheNaturalWay Full Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cornwall Posts: 272	yes i used scissors, i may invest in some clippers then

12-26-2003, 10:11 AM	#4
The Flying Moose Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 209	clippers are the way to go definetly. For the fetlocks (heels, near the hoof) hold the excess hair out, then clip at the fetlock. FOr the ears, pinch them closed, the trim the hairs that stick out, and for the nose, just trim off the whiskers. To trim the chin, for lack of a better term, just run the clippers down the lenght.

01-10-2004, 01:25 PM	#5
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	well trimming the hoof it depends on how wore down they are put cut them same level with the rest of the hoofs i then wrasp the hoof even and round the outside of the hoof and make sure its dosent have uneven partes then i make someone walk the horse out straight to see if hes walking evenly and a prefure triming 3 days before prefuably when you give him/her a bath then put corn oil on the hoof and when your show comes alond wash the hoof down .and triming ears i never do but i dont show i just do competitive events like barrel racing spped events team penning roping. red_hors

01-10-2004, 02:27 PM	#7
The Flying Moose Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 209	Wait, I'm confused, are we talking trimming as in farrier work, or clipping unwanted hair???

01-10-2004, 06:47 PM	#9
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	oooohhhhhhhh yes iam 15 and i work on my horses and i learned to be a farrier because blacksmiths are very unrelible so i went to approxamentliy 50-55 clincs it took to years before i ever trimmed there feet and i trim better then most farriers because iam gentle and i can trim really stright i have my own equitment oh yes dawn i shaw my horses to and when i go to shows pepole say that its the best showing theyed seen in a long time so i want to get a carrer as a ferrier/horse trainer.

01-10-2004, 06:48 PM	#10
playgirls-marie Full Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: colorado Posts: 127	shoeing not showing i cant spell