tips wanted for getting rid of that loose hair fast!!!

[Firehorse]

my mare has just started shedding big time, not that she's got all that much to loose. i've got one of those shedding blades and love it, but just wondered what others do.

 

[scotsmare]

I have a shedding blade and tend to (if you can bear it) leave them rugless so they can roll some of it off themselves

 

[pottamus]

I use a metal curry comb on my lad..he loves it and it is very effective.

 

[ironhorse]

plastic 'jelly' comb for sensitive bits and defo leave to roll around - supposed to be good weather this week.
And if they get filthy, a bath and a going over with a sweat scraper also helps!

 

[popsicle]

Shedding blade every time. You really would think when you have stood there for 20 minutes using it that all the winter coat would be gone. But no............................

 

[scotsmare]

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Shedding blade every time. You really would think when you have stood there for 20 minutes using it that all the winter coat would be gone. But no............................

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LOL - I know...... you'd have thought my yearling had lost half her body weight and been bald after grooming her this morning, but no..... tragically still hairy

 

[rema]

A Magic stone is very good.they are like a Pumice stone but come in a brick like form.They are only a couple of quid.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Clip

 

[CracklinRosie]

Shedding blade defo!

 

[Firehorse]

clip!!!! i've been tempted to clip my japanese spitz when i get sick of hair on the floor, but i would never do it! lol!! plus i think my mare would run away very fast at the sight of clippers, have been told she hates it!!

 

[Ali2]

Agree with others leave rugs off, shedding blade and I also use a massage comb thingy (technical term!) as it gets quite a bit out and my horse enjoys it.

 

[now_loves_mares]

I discovered that my Oster Mane and Tail brush does excellent double-duty for removing hair. I use it in a circular motion or just to brush them, it takes loads of hair off and seems to "collect" it on the bristles. You then just bash it on the floor and it's really easy to clean out again.

http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=200&a=srch

 

[CrazyMare]

Shedding blade, bath and naked for my yearling - shes got patches of summer coat now.

 

[f_s_]

Pluck it!!! Failing that I agree with the others, leave naked, use shredder and a good bath!!

 

[tabithakat64]

Rugless and a furminator for me

 

[Kilbricken]

Yep, shedding blade definately...very cathartic to use too, I almost get disappointed when the summer coat arrives

and the shedding blade is relegated back to the grooming box lol

 

[the watcher]

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I've just ordered a furminator - will have to do before and after pics at the weekend when I get busy with my two

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Rubber curry comb

Neds like it and it's very satisfying, easy to clean up as well

 

[yethersgill]

tabithakat64, how good is the furminator?
Normally use a shedding blade but have 3 to get ready for a show so considering buying one.

thanks

sorry for hijacking

 

[Lill]

Crikey tell me about it!

Got Saf in last night and she's been out 247 in her rug for week and a half as i've been away and took her rug off and there was a huge amount of loose hair!!!

Used a grooming block thing and so much came out that B thought i had clipped her!

I had to give up in the end last night because my arm was aching!

Will try again tonight!

 

[tabithakat64]

The Furminator is pretty good, it's much less effort than scraping with a shedding blade

and gets more of the coat out, in one go than anything else I've used. It's great for long haired cats and dogs too, which is what I orginally brought mine for

 

[Hippona]

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Ditto!

The furminator is my latest gadget buy...money well spent me thinks.

 

[yethersgill]

Thank you

going shopping later me thinks!

 

[Firehorse]

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Rugless and a furminator for me

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i use a furminator in my grooming parlour on the labradors and short haired cats etc and its absolutely brilliant! i was wondering about getting neddy one. are they better than a shedding blade do you think?

 

[Hippona]

Much better than anything I've already tried......worth the money IMO.

 

[Cash]

Curry comb and elbow grease

 

[Cobbysmum]

A cuddle, hey presto, millions of hairs on my fleece jacket! Anyone know how to get horse hair off fleece