Hormonal Filly
Well-Known Member
Hello all!
I have left clipping as long as possible but with 2 natives, both who get sweaty walking around the block and a hunter trial coming up, it has to be done (to my hatement of it)
My Welsh is the problem.. he really lives up to the Welsh name! Had him from a youngster, hes lived a lovely (spolit brat) life comes to mind. Bought him up with the clippers nicely, never was a problem. Use to clip him loose in the stable as a 3yr old just his belly to get him use to it, gave him a few treats, he liked it, then I progressed to a bigger clip the more work he was in. The older hes got, the worst hes got. Hes now rising 6.. as soon as i turn the clippers on he runs back like a wild animal, eyes pop out his head. He won't ever kick or rear but he won't stand flippin' still. Same clippers, sharpened, no other horse has a problem but hes a down and out drama queen (hes the same with every aspect of life)
I really don't want to pay for him to be sedated.. does anyone have any ideas? I trained my coloured (who had a hard life, so can understand it) from being so dangerous and scared to clip, even 2 vets and friends said your never clip him unsedated, he now stands there loose and I can clip every inch of hair off without a problem but my Welsh is a entire new level.
I'm the nicey nicey type, treats, praise.. but i'm wondering if this isn't the way to go with him.
I'd leave him unclipped, but we have 2 fun rides coming up and he'll get far to hot in his winter woollies!
I have left clipping as long as possible but with 2 natives, both who get sweaty walking around the block and a hunter trial coming up, it has to be done (to my hatement of it)
My Welsh is the problem.. he really lives up to the Welsh name! Had him from a youngster, hes lived a lovely (spolit brat) life comes to mind. Bought him up with the clippers nicely, never was a problem. Use to clip him loose in the stable as a 3yr old just his belly to get him use to it, gave him a few treats, he liked it, then I progressed to a bigger clip the more work he was in. The older hes got, the worst hes got. Hes now rising 6.. as soon as i turn the clippers on he runs back like a wild animal, eyes pop out his head. He won't ever kick or rear but he won't stand flippin' still. Same clippers, sharpened, no other horse has a problem but hes a down and out drama queen (hes the same with every aspect of life)
I really don't want to pay for him to be sedated.. does anyone have any ideas? I trained my coloured (who had a hard life, so can understand it) from being so dangerous and scared to clip, even 2 vets and friends said your never clip him unsedated, he now stands there loose and I can clip every inch of hair off without a problem but my Welsh is a entire new level.
I'm the nicey nicey type, treats, praise.. but i'm wondering if this isn't the way to go with him.
I'd leave him unclipped, but we have 2 fun rides coming up and he'll get far to hot in his winter woollies!