Hairy legs!

[Olivia16]

I've let the horse be hairy this year He is now starting to lose his hair but the hair on the legs and beard are not budging! Should I shave his legs and beard or does it fall off naturally with the winter coat?? AND how do i get rid of dry mud that is literally stuck between the two front legs and won't budge! Should I shave that too??

 

[madeleine1]

same with mine. shes not particuly a shaggy horse. but she was left hairy and shes is malting and not on her legs.
as i have 3 weeks till we show i trimmed her legs, beard and bum with sissors but only cos shes not being seen in public soon.
also try a shedding blade for the mud.

 

[Theresa_F]

Beards do not moult, the hair on the legs which is winter coat will, but feather will not. These areas will need to be trimmed if you don't like beards and hairy legs.

 

[tonitot]

I chopped Ethels beard off as it was annoying me, kept getting sticky and I'd end up accidently ripping hair out when undoing the noseband. Her legs I rubber curry comb and the hair is coming out well she loves it as she gets itchy legs

 

[pansy]

I take feathers off with a pair of trimmers - start on a longer length then go shorter - takes a couple of attempts to get him looking good especially after winter but he looks better with them off rather than on