Trimming feathers!

allyj

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Hi all!

So, I have an in hand show on Sunday, and Ben and I are doing Mountain and moorland. I'm going up to the yard in a bit to trim his feathers as they're quite long and need doing. Just wondered what you think the appropriate length is, considering he's supposed to be as natural as possible.

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er, don't do it.

M&M should be in a natural state. I would remove straw from his tail etc but wouldn't cut anything off anywhere else.

If you must do anything use a comb and thinning scissors and be very very careful, you can do a lot of damage in a split second, if he moves a leg you might have to cancel your plans!
 
singing dawg said:
er, don't do it.

M&M should be in a natural state. I would remove straw from his tail etc but wouldn't cut anything off anywhere else.

If you must do anything use a comb and thinning scissors and be very very careful, you can do a lot of damage in a split second, if he moves a leg you might have to cancel your plans!
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Crikey! I'll just give them a wash and a tidy up then! Feel a bit better now, as i didn't really want to have to trim them too much!
 
best not to touch them but I have used a thinning rake just behind the knee to make the feather at the bottom look fuller.
 
Right ok. Problem is he has a massive chunk out of his near hind legs feathers, as when they were wet out in the field he managed to tread on himself (god knows how!) and rip a chunk out. should I just leave it and if anyone asks explain?
 
allyj said:
Right ok. Problem is he has a massive chunk out of his near hind legs feathers, as when they were wet out in the field he managed to tread on himself (god knows how!) and rip a chunk out. should I just leave it and if anyone asks explain?
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Perhaps once you're washed the feathers and fluffed them up, the missing chunk won't be so noticeable.

However, you go always try....http://www.theshowpen.com/Forelock-Extensions-s/60.htm
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