When do horse hooves need to be trimmed?

Answer 1

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. :)

Answer 2

A 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

Answer 3

No, 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.

Answer 4

Mostly 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.

Answer 5

The average is 6 to 8 weeks but this can vary depending on the individual's diet, work, environment and/or genetics.