Anyone elses horses shedding their summer coats already?

[cjwchez]

My horses are shedding already!! It feels like winter is slowly approaching

are anyone elses horses shedding their summer coats already?

 

[Tiddlypom]

I am in total denial about this, but yes .

 

[rabatsa]

The pony is, the donkeys are still shedding last winters coat.

 

[MuddyMonster]

Yep.

I'll be clipping in the next few weeks!

 

[cauda equina]

Yes, here too

 

[Gloi]

Mine is

 

[gryff]

Yep! As soon as daylight hours begin to decrease, mine start losing their summer coats.

 

[vmac66]

Mine is, started a,couple of weeks ago

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Mine is.

 

[Wizpop]

Yes

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Yes

 

[planete]

Yes. Mine has been busy growing his Winter coat for a couple of weeks as well. It seems earlier than usual?

 

[Lexi 123]

Yes mine started a month ago she pretty much finished shedding.

 

[claracanter]

No, but my cats and dogs are moulting

 

[Surbie]

Yes mine has been for the last couple of weeks.

 

[twofatladies88]

Yes mine too - for about the last 10 days. I am in denial! Can’t say I blame them as it’s been quite chilly for about a month- last night was 7 degrees!

 

[Armchair Eventer]

Mine is too. Probably started about a week ago.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

My horses are shedding already!! It feels like winter is slowly approaching

are anyone elses horses shedding their summer coats already?

no mine are not casting their coats yet.

 

[Ratface]

Yes, Old Horse started a couple of weeks ago.
What does The Hive Mind think this indicates?

 

[COldNag]

Yep. I noticed it last week. Tried to ignore it!!

 

[winnie]

Yes, my Dartmoor started 2 weeks ago moulting like crazy. Definitely a few weeks earlier than normal. Shetland is just starting now.

 

[Shoei]

My Gelderlander starts religiously the day after the longest day!!! Every year!!!

The youngster has started but not significantly.

 

[cjwchez]

Yes. Mine has been busy growing his Winter coat for a couple of weeks as well. It seems earlier than usual?

definitely earlier than usual for mine!

 

[Patterdale]

Not yet but if they do I will cry real tears!

I CLING to summer and apart from the 6 weeks of drought we had it’s been crap this year. The thought of winter returning makes me actually want to weep

 

[Dustygirl]

Yes noticed this week

 

[southerncomfort]

Not yet but if they do I will cry real tears!

I CLING to summer and apart from the 6 weeks of drought we had it’s been crap this year. The thought of winter returning makes me actually want to weep

Same.

I can't cope with winter if we haven't had a proper summer.

 

[cjwchez]

Not yet but if they do I will cry real tears!

I CLING to summer and apart from the 6 weeks of drought we had it’s been crap this year. The thought of winter returning makes me actually want to weep

me too! i keep hoping the weather is going to brighten up again but the forecast never changes

 

[dottylottie]

yup, pair of them release a flurry of hair at the slightest bum scratch! honestly i think they’ve only had about a week of not shedding

 

[santas_spotty_pony]

Yes they are! I thought that today and thought surely not already! Is this a sign we are in for a bad winter?!

 

[SantaVera]

Yes