Wisker's to shave or not to shave?????

me and morgan · 08-07-2006, 06:00 PM

So my mother does not think I should shave Morgans wiskers she looks like a man .....he extremely long hairs growing out of the bottom of her eyes ....I want to shave her face ......Do you all clean up the wiskers .....

French_Poodle · 08-07-2006, 06:44 PM

I take a razor and shave off all of the whiskers. However, don't shave her face of trim her eyes hairs. She needs those for protection.

Goonhorse · 08-07-2006, 06:44 PM

I usually do. I mean, they usually get fairly long again before I get around to doing it, but I think they look nicer without them, personally.

freedom32 · 08-07-2006, 06:49 PM

I leave them, unless we're going to a show. They aren't always pretty, but they do serve an important purpose! For shows I don't trim the inside of the ears either, just trim the fuzz even.

JumpsxGlory · 08-07-2006, 06:51 PM

In the winter I let them go, come spring though off the go! lol. We show though so...

Gallop N Gal · 08-07-2006, 06:54 PM

I have to shave under Sandys Jaw beacause other wise it interferes with the chin strap on the bridle. Muzzle hairs come off all the time too

*Jamie* · 08-07-2006, 07:36 PM

I also leave them unless I go to a show.

And I never mess aroudn with the ones around their eyes

Cavalier · 08-07-2006, 08:40 PM

I never shave whiskers - show or no show, they stay on, they're there for a reason.

I'm not about to take away a 'sense' just so my horse looks prettier.

EventingDayDream · 08-07-2006, 08:48 PM

I leave the eye hairs alone, but shave whiskers, with clippers then with a razor to get them totally gone. Guess you getting into the habbit when you show on the arab circuit

kvmt10 · 08-07-2006, 09:41 PM

Viktor has never had his whiskers shaven off. They are still lovely and soft so there is no point.
My two others have thick bristles, but i always prefer to leave the whiskers on.
Unless you are doing turn out classes, it should'nt matter one bit.
Like Cav said, they are there for a reason.

08-07-2006, 06:00 PM	#1
me and morgan Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bouse,Az. (in the middle of no where) Posts: 1,364 Images: 272	Wisker's to shave or not to shave????? So my mother does not think I should shave Morgans wiskers she looks like a man .....he extremely long hairs growing out of the bottom of her eyes ....I want to shave her face ......Do you all clean up the wiskers ..... __________________ I see it, I want it,I whine about it I get it,,, Im not spoiled .Im well taken care of.. Memeber COL Club Hand over the oil of olay and nobody gets hurt... Barney has changed my life,because I changed his...**

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Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A Hawkeye (IA) in the land of Hoosiers (IN) Posts: 2,331 Images: 259 Blog Entries: 147	I usually do. I mean, they usually get fairly long again before I get around to doing it, but I think they look nicer without them, personally. __________________ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. -Psalm 62:7-8

08-07-2006, 06:49 PM	#4
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,029 Images: 428 Blog Entries: 144	I leave them, unless we're going to a show. They aren't always pretty, but they do serve an important purpose! For shows I don't trim the inside of the ears either, just trim the fuzz even. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

08-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#5
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Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 3,989 Images: 712 Blog Entries: 2	I have to shave under Sandys Jaw beacause other wise it interferes with the chin strap on the bridle. Muzzle hairs come off all the time too __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

08-07-2006, 06:44 PM	#2
French_Poodle Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 100 Images: 16	I take a razor and shave off all of the whiskers. However, don't shave her face of trim her eyes hairs. She needs those for protection.

08-07-2006, 07:36 PM	#7
Jamie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 408 Images: 52	I also leave them unless I go to a show. And I never mess aroudn with the ones around their eyes

08-07-2006, 08:40 PM	#8
Cavalier Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 3,698 Images: 236 Blog Entries: 18	I never shave whiskers - show or no show, they stay on, they're there for a reason. I'm not about to take away a 'sense' just so my horse looks prettier.

08-07-2006, 08:48 PM	#9
EventingDayDream Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,520 Images: 75	I leave the eye hairs alone, but shave whiskers, with clippers then with a razor to get them totally gone. Guess you getting into the habbit when you show on the arab circuit

08-07-2006, 09:41 PM	#10
kvmt10 Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 3,037 Images: 81 Blog Entries: 50	Viktor has never had his whiskers shaven off. They are still lovely and soft so there is no point. My two others have thick bristles, but i always prefer to leave the whiskers on. Unless you are doing turn out classes, it should'nt matter one bit. Like Cav said, they are there for a reason. __________________ Katie ♥Rest In Peace my Beautiful Minty. ♥ November 1983-May 18th 2008 ♥Rest In Peace Bobby♥ ♥Rest in Peace Murphy♥ I will love you always and forever.

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