Vaccum?

My_Horse_Hero · 04-10-2006, 11:00 AM

ok so all horses are sheding now i have a friend that tried vaccuming her horse to get rid of the hair. it sounds like a good idea but my horses would likly freak..anyone ever try it? how did the horse react? is there a way to desencitise (?)

EmazingCasper · 04-10-2006, 11:12 AM

I've tried it, sucks up all the sheded hair. We used a shop vac on my horse. He loves it. I'm sure there is a way to get them over the fear, just like anything. Just try "pretending" to vac them (without it on) and see how they react, if they don't freak then try turning it on. If they freak out, just keep it off and show them again, adn again. Let them smell it and etc, with it on now. And if they are doing well try vaccuming them.

morgangirl · 04-10-2006, 11:44 AM

We vacuum our show horses. They love it. The only problem they might have at first is the feel of the vacuum sucking at their skin. Start out doing it lightly at first until they get use to it. The noise may bother them, depending on if they are use to it or not. If they don't like the noise just put the vaccum on for awhile and then shut it off again. Get them use to the noise first before you attempt to vaccum them also.

**BabyGurl** · 04-12-2006, 09:25 AM

For de-sensitising... As Emazing said, Its a matter of try try and try again! Once he's used to it off, Id try turning it on but a distance away from him, Their quite loud and you dont want to spook him. As he gradually gets used to it then start bringing it closer whilst its on so the sound increase isnt scarey. As for the sucking feeling, Probably wont bother them too much. I should think it feels quite nice, Like scratching an itch...

Heavenly Jumper · 04-12-2006, 09:27 AM

I am DEFINITELY getting a vacuum...so much better than breaking my arm for an hour over that darn dust.

reiner girl · 04-13-2006, 10:41 AM

I LOVE THE VACCUMES they are so easy i would NOT be with out one it saves so much time and energy unless you like scrubing on your horse for hours to get rid of the hair as for getting them used to it emazing casper did what i would do then it just becomes a normal thing GOOD LUCK

!nutmeg! · 04-14-2006, 05:44 PM

ALL i can say its that there fantastic !! i bought one .. and my horse that will normally freak at every little thing .. was the best .. hes was okay with it after 2 minutes ..!!!!!!!! trust me i think its worth a try !

catinjmr · 05-21-2006, 05:02 PM

I just bought a Portable vac n blow and i love it! It has been through a lot and works wonders

04-10-2006, 11:00 AM	#1
My_Horse_Hero Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 24	Vaccum? ok so all horses are sheding now i have a friend that tried vaccuming her horse to get rid of the hair. it sounds like a good idea but my horses would likly freak..anyone ever try it? how did the horse react? is there a way to desencitise (?)

04-10-2006, 11:12 AM	#2
EmazingCasper Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: .lost somewhere in time. Posts: 4,712 Images: 327	I've tried it, sucks up all the sheded hair. We used a shop vac on my horse. He loves it. I'm sure there is a way to get them over the fear, just like anything. Just try "pretending" to vac them (without it on) and see how they react, if they don't freak then try turning it on. If they freak out, just keep it off and show them again, adn again. Let them smell it and etc, with it on now. And if they are doing well try vaccuming them. __________________ Blaze- My beautiful, extra amazing, Quarter Horse! Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

04-12-2006, 09:25 AM	#4
BabyGurl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Swindon...United Kingdom baby!!! Posts: 600 Images: 10	For de-sensitising... As Emazing said, Its a matter of try try and try again! Once he's used to it off, Id try turning it on but a distance away from him, Their quite loud and you dont want to spook him. As he gradually gets used to it then start bringing it closer whilst its on so the sound increase isnt scarey. As for the sucking feeling, Probably wont bother them too much. I should think it feels quite nice, Like scratching an itch... __________________ A womans place is at her yard, In her saddle, On her horse......

04-12-2006, 09:27 AM	#5
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,271 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	I am DEFINITELY getting a vacuum...so much better than breaking my arm for an hour over that darn dust. __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

04-14-2006, 05:44 PM	#7
!nutmeg! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: on,canada Posts: 804 Images: 484	ALL i can say its that there fantastic !! i bought one .. and my horse that will normally freak at every little thing .. was the best .. hes was okay with it after 2 minutes ..!!!!!!!! trust me i think its worth a try ! __________________ !NuTmEg!AkA.Simply Nuts http://www.vero-xox-nutmeg.piczo.com!

04-10-2006, 11:44 AM	#3
morgangirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,174 Images: 35	We vacuum our show horses. They love it. The only problem they might have at first is the feel of the vacuum sucking at their skin. Start out doing it lightly at first until they get use to it. The noise may bother them, depending on if they are use to it or not. If they don't like the noise just put the vaccum on for awhile and then shut it off again. Get them use to the noise first before you attempt to vaccum them also.

04-13-2006, 10:41 AM	#6
reiner girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,249 Images: 14	I LOVE THE VACCUMES they are so easy i would NOT be with out one it saves so much time and energy unless you like scrubing on your horse for hours to get rid of the hair as for getting them used to it emazing casper did what i would do then it just becomes a normal thing GOOD LUCK

05-21-2006, 05:02 PM	#8
catinjmr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 298 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	I just bought a Portable vac n blow and i love it! It has been through a lot and works wonders

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