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It completely depends on your horse and what you plan to do with him. Some horses never need to be clipped, either because they have naturally short hair or because they don't work hard and don't need to be clipped. People who show horses often shave them a little before show season (in the spring or summer) to give them a glossy, clean-shaven look. Show horses often need their whiskers cut, and their ears and ankles shaved before every show. Show horses with fast-growing hair need their bodies shaved several times a year, some only need to be shaved once or twice. If a horse doesn't work very hard, it is preferable to leave him unshaven during the winter. If a horse works hard and trains during the winter, however, it may be a good idea to shave him when it's cold to prevent him from overheating during workouts. If you do this, you need to make sure to put more and heavier blankets on him- and prepare for him to be a bit frisky for a while! You cut a horses hair with horse clippers. :)
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∙ 15y agoA horse's hooves are trimmed when they get to "long in the toe" or too tall overall. ANSWER #2: Different horses have different needs. Some horses require a trim every 4 weeks and some may be able to go 8 weeks. There is no one answer for all horses. Consult a reputable farrier, preferably one knowledgable in Natural Hoof Care. For more information, look for the link below. Pete Ramey is one of the foremost experts on Natural Hoof Care, a practice that is growing at an incredible rate in all horse circles because of the huge success in stronger, healthier hooves,(without shoes!). Natural Hoof Care can even cure horses that were thought to be permanently laminitic. Every six weeks
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∙ 14y agoNo, you shouldn't literally put a pair of scissors to your horses mane unless you want a bush growing from your neck. Pulling is more appropriate for manes. Get a pulling comb for horses with thin manes or if your horse has a thick mane solo combs work well. However, if you use a solo comb on a horse with a thin mane then you will end up with the same results as you would have from cutting it with scissors. Before pulling make sure you know how to do it, so you don't distress your horse or make him look like a fool.
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∙ 13y agoMostly when it starts to get warm outside but sometimes the hair will need to be brushed good to shed like when they start to shed just brush them alot and the hair will most likely to come out easy.
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∙ 12y agoThe average is 6 to 8 weeks but this can vary depending on the individual's diet, work, environment and/or genetics.
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What medical needs does a horse need?
Horses need their hooves trimmed, teeth floated, vaccine shots, monthly wormer, and proper grooming and exercise. If that is what you are asking.
Should your Tennessee Walkers back hooves hit her front hooves?
No, your horse's hooves should not hit themselves. Accidents can happen of course, but if this happens often, it is usually a sign that the horse either needs his hooves trimmed, or that he has a conformation defect that is preventing his feet from traveling straight.
Do i need to cut my horses toenails?
Horses don't have toenails, they have hooves. And yes, usually they need to be trimmed regularly. Many horses are shod, and will need new shoes something like every 6 weeks. Even an unshod horse will need its hooves trimmed, unless it somehow manages to get enough natural wear from moving around in its paddock to keep the hooves at a suitable length, which would be quite rare.
Why do horses need their feet trimmed what happens to wild horses?
In domestication horses need their hooves trimmed to keep them a proper shape to avoid lameness. In the wild horses 'trim' their own hooves by walking on rough ground which wears them down.
Why does the horse need the dentist?
because he had no hooves
How do you know when your horses hoof needs trimmed?
=You can typically get your horses' hooves trimmed every 6-8 weeks. Depending on the style of work you do, if your horse is just sitting in the backyard then you should be okay with 10 weeks. However, some farriers will charge more if your horses' hooves are too long so dont wait too long, not to mention it makes them very uncomfortable.=
Do horse's hooves need to be picked out if they are not wearing shoes?
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How often do horses hooves need to be trimmed?
Pick your horses hooves out daily, or whenever you are up at the boarding place. As stones can get caught in the hoof, causing a stone bruise potentially. Also in the muddy seasons going too long without picking the hooves clean can develop thrush.
Why do rescue donkeys hooves grow when wild horses never seem to need to be rescued from such problems?
In the wild a horse or donkey will wear his hooves down naturally. Once the animal has been rescued and is being held in large corrals or holding pens, they aren't wearing the hooves down enough and so they must be trimmed about every 6-8 weeks.
On The Amazing Race contestants helped a horse wrangler in Ecuador to trim a wild horse's hooves and claimed that these horses would grow unable to walk without human intervention but is that true?
no its not true!!! horses will still be able to walk if there hooves are not trimmed. They will just chip off what is dammaged.
What to do if your horses foot is overgrown?
Unless you know how to do it yourself you will have to call a farrier (horse shoer). The average horse or pony needs their feet trimmed about every 8 weeks. Warning:If you don't know how you should not try to trim the feet yourself. You could make your horse lame.
Are hooves horses or are horses hooves?
Neither. Hooves are the part of a horse's foot that are somewhat similar to a human's fingernails. You would say- that is my horse's hoof or my horse has never had a porblem with his hooves. it is never hooves horses.
