It's that time of year again - autumn!!! Horses grow more hair as they prepare for the winter and their coat becomes thick and warm. This is great if they live out in the field as they stay toasty throughout the "brrrr" chilly months. However, if they get ridden and exercised regularly they get too hot - a bit like you or me trying to run a marathon wearing a sheepskin coat!
So they get a haircut. Today is Phoebe's turn. I will be using my lovely expensive clippers which have new blades. There will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth (from her and me), a fight will ensue, and it will take all afternoon!!! The clippers make quite a lot of noise and vibrate against the horse's body - so it can be very tense!!! It is usually necessary to enlist the help of two or three bystanders (people always stand about and watch, and the critiscise your not so straight lines !!) to hold the neddy steady!!! There are different styles of clip which you can see here
I'll let you know how I get on!!!
Well I suppose you've got to shave them before you cook them. :-)
ReplyDeleteWell I suppose you've got to shave them before you cook them. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou would never be able to eat Horse Meat because you only have to be within five yards of anything remotely equine and you start sneezing!!!
ReplyDeleteYou would never be able to eat Horse Meat because you only have to be within five yards of anything remotely equine and you start sneezing!!!
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