How And Why To Clip A Hairy Horse

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It seems a bit odd to clip the fluffy warm coat of your horse in the winter time - but if they're doing any work at all then they will probably get too hot with it all on. Hot horses sweat buckets and then they can get a chill. And ours get hot because they all work - even through the winter. Riding, driving, jumping and logging are the most energetic things they do at this time of year - but soon it will be time for ploughing again too.. So this is how I clip our horses..
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@benmatthews3732 8 жыл бұрын

You know, you could make a children's book: Hairy Henry Gets A Haircut 🐴💇🏽

@thundercloud47 8 жыл бұрын

Henry is not only a magnificent horse, but also extremely intelligent. He instinctively knows what ever you do, it is for his benefit. He is 'stream-lined' with his clip, and elegantly and proudly shows it off in the end of this clip...uh, video. :) Gretchen B.

@positivereinforcementtrain3873 2 жыл бұрын

“Henry’s day at the Spa” 😂I could listen to her all day. Great job.

@marthaanderson2656 8 жыл бұрын

another tip for clipping horses never wear lip balm while you are doing it 8-D I did my horse a blanket clip in winter, though he was in full work and wore blanket. In the Spring he was always last to shed and my trainer always fussed about how his coat would look for the first show in April or early May. He always came through with a fine coat in time

@dinks20001 7 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Thanks for that..

@Hylanda11800 8 жыл бұрын

"Cared for animals show a caring farmer", and "Farming is a vocation not a business" words of Enoch, a Cornish farmer, many years ago. you have found your vocation I do believe, thank you for allowing me to "visit" with you...Caring farmers

@angelkotilainen 6 жыл бұрын

I remember my friend clipping her horse the first time, the same way, and finding out he was patchy underneath!! She had a grey horse (very white) but underneath that fur, was pink and dark grey skin, that a piebald would be proud of :) Still remember our shock, lol

@andreabustamante3443 5 жыл бұрын

0:17 he has a moustache so cute 🐎

@jazminyz 3 жыл бұрын

Love that she cares more about the horse being comfortable than looking good

@tonywatson987 8 жыл бұрын

What a lovely patient horse Henry is! The haircut looks not too bad! And now you have some great material for that lime plaster project, that I just KNOW Tim has planned... :-)

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Watson You know I hadn't thought of that, Tony - thanks. I will definitely put it aside for experiment sometime (Tim)

@Aliensorbiting 8 жыл бұрын

+WayOutWest Blowinblog is that a clydesayl idont know how to spell it but if it is i wont it there my moxt favorti breed of horese

@princessmoonwalker 2 жыл бұрын

@@Aliensorbiting he's not a clydesdale, he's an Irish cob 😊

@Begining2013 8 жыл бұрын

Henry is the most docile horse I've ever seen. He didn't even flinch!

@1975Jdonov 8 жыл бұрын

Horse hair was used as reinforcement for things like sealing chimney's and stink pipes as it is water resistant and has a high tensile strength for hair. They would mat the horsehair in the area they were sealing and add a black tar cement. It isn't done as much in modern times but from time to time when you are redoing a old house's roof you will find it.

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

I used to find it all the time in plaster too when I was a builder

@Hy-Brasil 6 жыл бұрын

i thought it was just used for stuffing furniture. i guess our ancestors really did have us beat for making the most of all resources. when i brush my horses i just let th tufts go flying so the wild birds can make nests.

@readysetsleep 5 жыл бұрын

Emily Pollifax They used horse hair in early 1900 bicycle saddles too. It helped as a cushion with the mechanical springs for a smooth ride.

@IrishSchaller 3 жыл бұрын

Must have been a lot of naked horses in years gone by.

@1975Jdonov 3 жыл бұрын

@@IrishSchaller it was taken from manes and tails.

@lauramolen9453 8 жыл бұрын

Just love these videos, especially of dear Henry!

@tammyleran 8 жыл бұрын

Henry looks like he had a great day at the spa :)

@tripplehelix 8 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh! What's that big yellow ball I see in the sky?

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Tripplehelix A very brief appearance : - ( Still raining here most of the time..

@sharonlong8969 4 жыл бұрын

At the end of the day, who cares how it looks as long as the horse is comfortable. Well done, Sandra!

@annalisa14 5 жыл бұрын

So good of you to use nice warm water for Henry. People should be kind and considerate to their horses like you are ❤️💗💕💜

@somileisan3960 4 жыл бұрын

Love Henry and ooh what a loving owner Sandra you are

@angelkotilainen 6 жыл бұрын

'He doesn't mind it at all, does he' :) "no, he's so..." LOL glad I stayed until the end XD

@h7oslo 8 жыл бұрын

Henry looks pretty happy about it ! We had horses, many years ago. Constant care and attention required! Different breed, clipping was never required. rc

@xXJadeXx-cm7oo 8 жыл бұрын

such a beauty henry is

@meehan302 8 жыл бұрын

You care so well for your Henry- The horse will respond well to you for that

@henrymcmahon7927 8 жыл бұрын

these videos are adorable and informative! very nice

@benmatthews3732 8 жыл бұрын

Poor Henry! I'm glad he doesn't mind the new look. (Bonnie)

@pikefisher1000 7 жыл бұрын

you have Henry looking 100% good 👍

@miniaturehorses121 7 жыл бұрын

what a tolerant ores! i would love to have a horse like that

@vioratte8 5 жыл бұрын

That's one calm horse 😀

@michelnormandin8068 5 жыл бұрын

My grand father used moose clippings as insulating material at the hunting cabin.

@MrFergusferret 8 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of using the clippers on my two boys when they were small but they put up a lot more struggle then henry

@lorlorslinger9617 5 жыл бұрын

We used to clip one of my cobs a bit like this but we'd do his belly too so that it didn't get sweaty & knotted around his girth.

@pheebsylovesanimals3009 7 жыл бұрын

pretty horse henry looking well

@pheebsylovesanimals3009 7 жыл бұрын

hes so patient

@threedogs1971 7 жыл бұрын

i really enjoy your videos! really do especially the farming and your husbands tinkering videos! a few ideas though.. as a dog groomer i can tell you that when you clip against the hair you are doubling the wear on your clippers and how close your cutting theyre hair. for a surgical clip they use a 20 blade i think? thats a very close clip almost no hair left no insulation there for the animal in winter. so with your 10 blade reversed your cutting henrys hair with a 20 blade right close to the skin.

@viktornikiforov3602 6 жыл бұрын

I have a long haired dog, and I know dogs and horses are much different fur-wise, but if I use a wide toothed comb to lift the fur while blow drying, it goes much faster

@Greyandgreenfeathers 6 жыл бұрын

Henry has a sweet curly moustache!!

@billyfuelrider 8 жыл бұрын

we are in the process of starting a similar project to your own in the Scottish Borders. I think your videos are great and a great inspiration. I wanted to ask what collar and harness Your using and where you got them. thanks Billy

@AKG-e6j 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha.. Henry looks funny 😂

@magoomba 8 жыл бұрын

hahaha looks like hes wearing hair shorts at the front

@ChildCelebrity 8 жыл бұрын

I think the hair would actually look really cool if you shaved the front legs too, although that seems like it might negatively affect Henry somehow (I don't know how horses work). I think we would all benefit from more slow-motion footage of Henry though!

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Child Celebrity He does look good in slomo, doesn't he?!

@Terranjourneys 8 жыл бұрын

Henri's first haircut!

@elysejoseph 8 жыл бұрын

Henry is such a good sport! I was wondering if you could do something with the hair, I see some commented on that already, can't wait to see what you come up with :-)

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Elyse Joseph Any suggestions, Elyse??

@elysejoseph 8 жыл бұрын

Well I know that the hair from the tail are used for making bow for violins but from Henry's soft front hair I like the idea of making paint brushes for making your beautiful paintings ;-)

@babalina 7 жыл бұрын

Love your voice. You could have a career in voice over acting. you should call a talent scout and take auditions

@thaliahelene 8 жыл бұрын

I think your bunnies would like some of that hair!

@yvonneshort681 5 жыл бұрын

We leave the hair in the small front yards. Birds fetch it for nesting.

@FlannelAcres 8 жыл бұрын

Can you make paint brushes from the clippings?

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Flannel Acres Good idea!!

@morganappleton6156 6 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Joseph-di3zs 8 жыл бұрын

Did you by any chance name Henry after the horse in the Beatles' song, For the Benefit of Mr. Kite? If so, have you taught him to waltz yet?

@garyz8433 8 жыл бұрын

Be careful of sunburn too!

@EllieTheGamer_-O 5 жыл бұрын

Your stable looks very, how shall I put it...victorian style in some part of the vid 💕

@tilleytristan 6 жыл бұрын

Are there any uses for the horse hair once it is clipped?

@WayOutWestx2 6 жыл бұрын

traditionally it was used in plaster to help hold it together

@jaxtargaryen3869 6 жыл бұрын

This might seem like a silly question, but why only shave the front? Don't horses sweat all over?

@WayOutWestx2 6 жыл бұрын

You could shave more of them but we only need a bit shaved off because they don't normally get so hot. Horses start sweating on their chests, so that's where we start shaving

@heathermurray6776 4 жыл бұрын

I hope ur winters aren’t cold

@AmandaHoranGoBookYourself 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to rug him with that clip?

@WayOutWestx2 4 жыл бұрын

We rug them in the winter anyway, but not in the summer.

@summerwood619 6 жыл бұрын

Nice haircut Henry is that cut called Mullet

@MikeHunt-on6of 8 жыл бұрын

How did they cope in medieval days

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Mike Hunt Shaved it off with a sharp knife, maybe?

@benmatthews3732 8 жыл бұрын

I caught your cold! You guys doing better? (Bonnie)

@WayOutWestx2 8 жыл бұрын

+Ben Matthews NO Bonnie! we're STILL ill! And it's still raining and the chocolate supply's running low. Desperate times : - ( Hope you're warm and dry at least?

@benmatthews3732 8 жыл бұрын

+WayOutWest Blowinblog - I'm so sorry. You are going to need an ark soon! {Shall we all send you chocolate?!} Bonnie

@oliwiaczajkowska8284 7 жыл бұрын

What's the breed?

@WayOutWestx2 7 жыл бұрын

some details in the description..

@gerardosalas9477 4 жыл бұрын

What the HECK? That’s the hairiest horse I’ve seen

@ragibtufek 6 жыл бұрын

What are you doing??? Omg i cant bealive it.

@gsdmomb530 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure the need for it at all.

@gsdmomb530 5 жыл бұрын

I HOPE your not calling me an idiot

@gsdmomb530 5 жыл бұрын

r w Really? I find nothing wrong with my comment. I am in Ontario Canada. WE don't clip ours. I don't clip my horse and the working horses here don't get clipped. This includes the Clydesdales and Percherons. I suggest you watch what you say.

@gsdmomb530 5 жыл бұрын

r w Stupid????wow you are absolutely pathetic and have issues. I DID state I was in Canada. Pretty sad that you are an idiot and didn't even listen to what I said. Wow

@eligil4629 5 жыл бұрын

GSDmom B No need to be rude in your initial comment. There is a purpose for clipping as explained about. I live in Scotland and my dressage horses are clipped in the winter to allow them to work comfortably. Of course there is also the bonus of being easier to keep clean and looking smart however the only real reason to do it is if your horses is struggling with its work load due to being excessively sweaty along with the preventing of chills.

@gsdmomb530 5 жыл бұрын

Minka Langehanenberg Rude??????? I was not even close to being rude. Do you know the definition of rude??