Hogging experiences

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So I hogged my pony today, because he was itching his mane like crazy and his mane was just horrific and completely unplaitable.

What are people’s experiences with hogging? Is it easier to maintain scurfy manes? Will I get weird looks because he’s not a big cobby type? It does suit him, but I’m worried people may think he looks ugly/doesn’t suit him!
 
Who cares what people think? If he's more comfortable hogged you can be he doesn't care what he looks like! If he isn't a cob type tell people he plays polo!
 
I'm looking at hogging one of my Drafts as her mane is coming out in lumps as a result of her scratching. I'm not worried what anyone else thinks. It's all about me and her.
 
You’re all right, I have to realise his comfort is the most important thing. I just worry what people think of him. Thankfully we are probably never going to do showing as, like I said, he’s not the right type to be hogged.

Has anyone experienced hogging their horse help with scurfy/itchy manes?
 
My trainer has hogged her PRE, he's a lovely Spanish boy with loads of neck and it suits him well, they compete at PSG and Inter I. He does not look odd and TBH you barely notice he has no plaits as it looks so smart. He has EPSM etc and loads of itchy problems, hogging him helps maintain his welfare and makes it easier to apply stuff to his mane area to treat it.
 
See, my boy hasn’t got a good neck (yet). It’s slowly getting there, but he’s a very green 6 year old who is only just starting to learn to work properly. Here’s a photo of him (not the best I understand as he just wanted to get to his field!)
 

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I think he looks lovely, he has a nice big neck. I hogged my Welsh cob five (ish) years ago as his mane was all bushy up the top and rubbed out at the bottom due to his sweet itch rug. He looks really smart and I think he's definitely less scurfy.

Not sure if this helps but I have a tip. I give him a lick to keep his head down, really helps me get the clippers over all the fat rolls, plus he's 16hh so it means I can actually reach. Feed didn't work as he would take a mouthful and bring his head back up to chew.
 
I think he looks smart. Keep his legs clean and his tail pulled and banged short and he will look like a nice LW cob. And yes hoggin definitely helps with scurfy itchy manes :)
 
BeckyFlowers said:
I think he looks lovely, he has a nice big neck. I hogged my Welsh cob five (ish) years ago as his mane was all bushy up the top and rubbed out at the bottom due to his sweet itch rug. He looks really smart and I think he's definitely less scurfy.

Not sure if this helps but I have a tip. I give him a lick to keep his head down, really helps me get the clippers over all the fat rolls, plus he's 16hh so it means I can actually reach. Feed didn't work as he would take a mouthful and bring his head back up to chew.
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Thank you! The fact you think he has a nice big neck makes me happy. I still see the scrawny little baby I bought whenever I look at him!

Yeah, it’s not the neatest job but he was quite nervous when we were doing it so did it as quickly as possible to get it off. When we redo it, we will try your technique!
 
Leo Walker said:
I think he looks smart. Keep his legs clean and his tail pulled and banged short and he will look like a nice LW cob. And yes hoggin definitely helps with scurfy itchy manes :)
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Thank you! Yeah I will definitely sort his legs out too. Wasn’t planning on showing him but if people think he looks good then I might! He’s not going to fit into the eventing/show jumping crowd when we get there!!
 
He looks lovely! I think a lot of horses look better hogged, but then I worry about depriving them of their manes, but actually many are more comfortable without. You’ll be able to keep him much less itchy now.
 
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