hrselvr728
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I just clipped my horse for the first time ever last weekend. He took to the clippers well, except for his legs and ears, but didn't freak out about the process. Now, several days later, he seems to have turned into quite a little beast. Running around crazy, rolling, rearing up, etc. He is still a stallion (coming 3 yr old) and I was planning to probably geld him this year. He is not being aggressive towards me, still lets me catch him, stands quietly etc. The change in his behavior seems to be sudden. He was just at the vet on Monday for a few things (teeth check, health cert for our show, chrypt form) and I've checked him over for injuries or scrapes. He's eating fine, good gut sounds. He seems itchy. The temps here are in the 40's/50s at night and in the 70s during the day, which I have a blanket on him at least at night.
So I my question is, have your horses turned into beasts after you clip them the first time? Do they have to get used to the feeling of the coat? I'm just a bit concernced since this is not what I would call normal behavior.
So I my question is, have your horses turned into beasts after you clip them the first time? Do they have to get used to the feeling of the coat? I'm just a bit concernced since this is not what I would call normal behavior.