Moulting

[eahotson]

Have unclipped Highland who is moulting. Any tips on helping him get rid of surplus hair asap.

 

[Patches]

Elbow grease and a rubber curry comb.

Alternatively, elbow grease and a metal shedding blade/sweat scraper!

 

[ihatework]

I have a blanket clipped TB that is moulting like mad !!!!
I just use this contraption that looks like a metal sweat scraper but has a serrated edge

 

[FigJam]

My girl has just started moulting too, I've told her it's not a good idea as I've checked the weather forecast and it's meant to go down to -14 by the weekend!!

So I want to stick hers back on her, not scrape it off, she'll need it by Thursday!!

I always thought it was temperature dependant, but a fellow owner said she heard somewhere it was to do with the nights getting lighter. Any opinions?!

 

[nikkiportia]

The metal shedding blades are great unless you have a thin skinned Tb, they dont seem to like them too much!

 

[lilpinkdonkey4]

It is indeed to do with the day length, or night length even, (i think!)

 

[the watcher]

The rubber curry comb is best, especially if you want to show the pony later, metal ones can cut at the hair leaving blunt ends which will then detract form the shine on the coat later on - if you are a bit of a purist.

My unclipped one is moulting like mad at the moment too (but she does have a rug on)

 

[FigJam]

Thank you! Will need to blindfold her for the week then to keep the fluff for the cold snap that's approaching!

 

[isabella]

i wish mine would molt quicker as she is still moulting in september then grows her winter coat again i am thinking of cheating this year and clipping her insted

 

[Cop-Pop]

How steady is she? I use a handheld vax on my mare

she didnt like it at first but seeing as I'm asthmatic and her excess hair kept triggering attacks it was this or waxing

She loves it now - I put the brush end on it

 

[MagicMelon]

Moulting already?! Mine arent!

 

[Donkeymad]

One of ours is moulting - handfuls - the rest are holding on, sensible ladies!!

 

[LeneHorse]

Mine started about 2 weeks ago but seems to have stopped again!

 

[Cuffey]

Connemara--shed a bucketful last weekend, I just kept combing and it just kept coming out
Sure his wires are crossed the forecast is for snow tomorrow
I usually cheat and clip him but need a nice day for that, then put heavy rug on.