Hi Tara..Brilliant ....Job well Done....How patient and gentle you are with your boys !.... Bye for now !...xx 🤙💜

He did wonderfully! You can see how much he loves and trusts you Tara! Great job Farouk!

Love the way he keeps looking at the camera, just checking how he looks!! haha!

That beautiful Arabian face!

Well done, Tara! Farouk looks quite handsome and will certainly feel more comfortable after an endurance event. 🐴💕💕💕💕

Wow synchronised ears !! When you speeded the film up, so funny !!! Well done Farouk, certainly did a big sigh when you said you'd finished !!

So proud of Farouk! Apollo is hysterical to watch. He's like, mom, I'm right here and i would like some attention and a few carrots too🐎🐎.

He seemed almost mesmerized by the clippers on his face some of the time! Tara, you did an amazing job! !! As did Farouk! Love 💖 and hugs all around! Xoxoxo

PS. Apollo is so entertaining. He sure makes his feelings known. What a lovable character.

Hehe. I can’t stop grinning at Apollo‘s antics in the background. Farouk is such a cutie. That relieved snort, when you were done!

Looks like Farouk enjoys being on camera. He’s done very well. As always Thankyou. 👍🏻😊

Farouk is doing so well, considering that the clippers clearly make him a bit nervous. He tried his best, for sure!

Farouk has beautiful colouring. 💕

That little shaver of Ike’s does a good job on Farouk’s face. Farouk’s a very good boy, he is getting better all the time.🥕🥕😊 You’ve done a brilliant job with Farouk Tara, I better include Apollo as well.😊 Apollo seems to be getting very jealous of all the attention Farouk’s getting.🥰🤣😂 Tara, your so gentle & very patient with Apollo & Farouk as well. 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💕💕💕 Tara when you mentioned doing Farouk’s ears at the end of the video. Farouk ears went back as if to say mum you’re not shaving my ears.😳😱.🤣😂😅🤣

What a good boy you are. You look very handsome. Love the way Tara talks to you, Very calm. We are still in Florida, it's in the 80s today. Its in the 20's in Vermont and snowing. Thanks for sharing your world.

Farouk, you were so good to stand still and let mum make you even more handsome! And she didn't nick your ears!!😀 Great job Tara. You have steadier hands than I do for sure. 💜

Such a handsome sweet boy, "our" Farouk! And Apollo too! He is so eager to please you even when he doesn't like the clipper!

Such a sweet nobel Arabian is Farouk, trusting you so much, i love his big soft eyes 🐎😍

Great trust and affection.

He does look smashing! Did extremely well. Smooth as silk from the side. Apollo is sooo jealous LOL. Keep them happy with carrots, you can't lose. 😁👍

Your voice has a very soothing effect on Farouk, he trusts you, your his Mum 🥰 but I love the way Apollo demands attention and carrots, both horses have so much character, it’s a beautiful thing to see, the relationship that you have with both of them. Oh and by the way, how deep are your pockets ? you seem to produce carrots as if from a magicians hat 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍❤️🐾🥰

Hello beautiful horse

Why would you shave his face? I can think of a lot of reasons not to, so I am wondering why you would do this. Thank you. Also, if he is left out in the field, do you cover his face for warmth and protection from the Elements?

What a good boy he was probably clipped when they were showing him but they use sedatives on some studs here in Australia we are not allowed to remove the tactile hairs on muzzle and eyes now xx

I wonder if Farouk takes some cues from Apollo on how to react in different situations?

Why are you clipping his face?

wow remember just a short time ago when he used to kinda freak out at the clippers, what a difference

He truly has such trust with you 💙what a sweet boy. Did really well.

I think you've done a great job Tara. And Farouk did so well x

He’s a very good boy 🥕🍎🥕🍎🥕🍎

The depth of trust and partnership exemplified in these two videos is extraordinary. A privilege to watch. Amazing work.

Why do you shave his face?

Always love your videos . Thank you. I don't have horses just a greyhound I am amazed how they interact with you.

Well done Tara ...always a bit tricky doing round the eyes

Super star 🐴❤️(-: Marion

Farouk handled the experience very well, much better than I would have expected considering his flightiness. In fact, Apollo was the one who it appears was bothered much more, between his close watching, progressing to pacing back-and-forth by the grate, and then his talking. Maybe Apollo thought he was going to be the next 'volunteer?' Actually, probably either boy would tolerate anything for a treat!

What a good boy he is!

He looks very handsome. He sure handled it well and I love your attitude; if he tolerates it; fine-if he doesn’t; fine!! WY to be horse mama

I've seen some Arabs faces shaved down to the skin from nose half way up the muzzle, then greased for the flashy show ring look. And having them prance around to show off their beautiful confirmation is something that a new owner has to overcome in order to train them for backing. It's a shame really, but that is how it has been done with this breed for centuries. I never had the need to shave my Arabs faces as it is so hot and humid here their coats stayed fine and thin. I think it is a really good lesson in trust however in addition to cutting down on sweating around the bridle strap areas. The look in Farouk's eye when you got close was filled with love and trust (00:25-00:33) as if to say, "I don't like it mum, but I know you won't hurt me". Anything we do with our animals strengthens the bond we have with them. The more interactive and hands are we are, the more they love and trust us. Over the years, I've come to realize this is true even for animals I once considered to be bottom of the food chain creatures. I've learned that with love and attention, even the lowly mouse can show a personality, and a desire to have fun and play with us. Every creature, in it's own way, has something to teach us about life.

You have every right to be pleased. He thrives from your attention and guidance. Trust!!!

Hi Tara, job well done. Farouk is a good boy. He trusts you. How’s the carrot supply ? 🥕👍🐴

I've often wondered how Apollo made that noise. I didn't realise he used his teeth! What a messer.

Just as well you have a stash of carrots 👍

He certainly did well and you, Tara, did such a good job, praising him, giving him lots of breaks and of course, lots of carrots. That goes a long way to keep him calm. I appreciate your decision to not worry about his ears. Why cause more stress unnecessarily? He will be even better next time you have to clip him. Apollo is a hoot, and obviously was more than willing to get a shave, if it meant getting some attention and more carrots. He has such an interesting personality.

Well done you, gentle perseverance wins the day!!!

Maybe it felt good having his head shaved, ya know? He likes having his face scratched with your fingers. Do they do the insides of the ears in Britian like they do in America?

😃👍🎊🥕🥕🥕🐴ohhh wow Farouk looks really good there very nice job there tara..all pretty now..yes I agree.,but Farouk will get used to it ..👍

I must admit I’ve always been a bit nervous of clipping faces, so tend just to do a half head, nice neat line where the cheek pieces go and then it avoids having to go near the eyes and doesn’t matter about the ears either 😊I also found that if I stood on a stool so I was more level with the head one of the horses who was a bit nervous seemed to prefer it, perhaps it’s because they didn’t see the arm reaching up, funny though as he really didn’t like being clipped, but didn’t seem to mind his face. I found by at first handling his ears a lot, using the clippers when off to stroke them, eventually I could trim his ears, so I’m sure you’ll get there with Farouk 😊 He was a very good boy and so important that it was a positive experience for him, as you said, slow and steady, although a few times I was nervous that with one head shake his forelock could have disappeared 😂

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He did so well! When we had my Friesian clipped last fall, she was a complete basket case. I haven’t tried to do her face yet, but I’m going to have to. We ended up doing a trace clip because that’s all she would tolerate. Perhaps next time will be better. 🤷‍♀️

Hi I have just watched a clip with a man that trained an Arab horse in the UK to pull a cart and very smart they looked it was a youngster terrified of everything atfirst but in the end turned out to be rock solid. Would you ever think of carting farouk or is it not for you... Some people like it some not... 🐎🤔

It's quite obvious to me that you are Farouk's person. He's nice enough to other people, but you have his heart. I'm afraid that that is the way it is with most Arabian horses. And I know you love both of your horses (I about said boys, but you have more than 2 in your household) lol. If you want to trim the hair coming out of Farouk's ears, just fold them back and use scissors to get that. It's quick and pretty painless and most people can trim quickly with them.

Wow! I dont understand why you shaved his face. I am just not knowledgeable about shaving. He's so handsome. And why hasnt Apollo ground down his front teeth already? lol.. Hugs

He's a very clever handsome young man , it just shows how horses that are jumpy I will say than spooky by nature do better with calm gentle aura and patient like yourself than bouncy body energy and none patient attitude , I think they get known for being highly spooky and strung because of the way man has taken them out of a very plain environment then handled them and back them in a slightly aggressive manner , no wonder when they wave white tared up plastic bags or white ribbon on a whip in their faces or wrap them in the jaw with rope or chain to get them to move I would definitely be more spooked if I was a horse . Well I have that nature of being anxious if someone throws a wobbly near me , quite jumpy. Funnily enough when I had a chance of four ridding lessons over ten years ago now I didn't feel anxious at all it fact I found it calming always found horses I meet do that just a shame I couldn't fit one in my house and garden, so just as well I don't have enough money to buy and keep them although I do know of three stables within four mile radius so if I ever win big on the lottery which isn't likely as to each lottery you need to pick minimum of two lines so on a restrictive budget it's not practical. I will just enjoy watching your Apollo and Farouk and a few other horse forums on utube to get my fix. I do support a horse charity which started out as a rest home for retired horses and equines that around six years ago because of the increase of cruelty cases of ceased horses by the RSPCA they rebranded to bransby horses rescue and welfare , they have two locations in the UK the first one is Bransby near saxilby in Lincolnshire and the second is leominster close to the Welsh border, Which is far to far for me to travel compared to bransby and I like the village and the layout of Bransby . I also lived in Lincolnshire for eleven years near the border to where I live now. Only four miles away bransby is a lot more but I have a lady who takes me so depending on her schedule and the weather I was hoping to go sometime in the last couple of weeks of April onwards when everything is fresh in bud.😄

I don’t like it. I think it is going too far to shave his face. He is a horse for heavens sake. Made to live outside. This shaving is getting out of hand. I am sorry, I just think shaving his face is too much. Your horse your choice but in my opinion, I do not feel it is in the best interest of the animal. This is the first time I have ever felt this way about anything you have done with your horses but I find this quite upsetting. He doesn’t have a say in this. Should we shave our children’s heads so they don’t get sweaty? I am sad.