Does my Shetland look better hogged or natrual???

[K.T]

Just wondered on your thoughts - what mane cut gives Snowy the best cute factor - imagine him clean:eek:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa136/katieclare_photos/IMG_1727.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa136/katieclare_photos/IMG_1791.jpg

[5.7FB+16.2FC]

i SAY not hogged

[~*sugarlump*~]

i dont think ive ever seen a hogged shetland before.
i wud say not hogged myself :)

[vikkig]

hogged with his little forlock how cute?

in that first picture does he have a patch of black skin, i thought my eyes were playing tricks on me

[LaurenEff]

Id say not hogged :)

[*-crazy-chaz-*]

i vote au naturel ;)

[laceyfreckle]

um, not hogged and with a flowing long mane and tail:D

again, haven't seen many hogged shetlands

[Zingy]

Shetlands should be hairy, not hogged, trimmed or anything else :eek:

[vikkig]

:( i must be the only one, mind you i would not hog mine as she has a perm and is quite cute, however we do have one who is hogged, he does it himself when his sweet icth flares up, he suits it

[Element]

Not hogged...but he looks cute in both :p

[pedilia]

Definetly natural and with a longer tail- IMO

[ashlingm]

gotta agree with pedilia....not hogged with a tail a bit longer.

So cute by the way!!

[sharpsky]

hairy :o poor poni ;)

[K.T]

eh eh!!!
I think he looks cute even when hes a monster!!!lol
The reason we hog it is because my young children cannot find the reins in all that mane!!:eek:

[*GroovyGallop*]

Haha Awwwwwww!
sorry im gonna have to be different - He looks verrrrrrry pretty natural
but soooo cute hogged! :p i think he pulls them both of pretty well ;)

[carthorse]

LONG mane & tail!

If your children can't find the reins then put his mane (when it grows back) in an arab plait along the crest or his neck, it only takes a few minutes to do a loose one.

[coss]

what carthorse said.... including the plait!
:p

[Jumperbabe]

NOT hogged! But since you've already done it I do like the fluffy forlock :)

[Skippys Mum]

Cute both ways but prefer long mane. My shetland gets his tail cut to that length in the winter - just to avoid the mud:D. He's only got wee short legs and the mud is DEEP!!

[coyote]

LONG mane & tail!

If your children can't find the reins then put his mane (when it grows back) in an arab plait along the crest or his neck, it only takes a few minutes to do a loose one.

Was going to say the exact same thing!!
My childrens shetty had a longer and thicker mane than that and they used to plait it out of the way, then get on and ride.:D

[Frances]

A Shetland pony needs his mane and tail. You should feel under his mane when it is cold, it keeps their necks lovely and toasty.

To hog a Shetland purely for aesthetic reasons is wrong, IMO. I have done it once when I took charge of a Shetland pony mare whose mane was one huge matl. I spent two hours trying to teaze it out and gave up and took the scissors to it. It grew back beautifully without the knots.

Please never, never hog your Shetland again unless you have good medical reasons. They need their manes and tails and it is not fair on the pony to do this.

[sancho]

A Shetland pony needs his mane and tail. You should feel under his mane when it is cold, it keeps their necks lovely and toasty.

To hog a Shetland purely for aesthetic reasons is wrong, IMO. I have done it once when I took charge of a Shetland pony mare whose mane was one huge matl. I spent two hours trying to teaze it out and gave up and took the scissors to it. It grew back beautifully without the knots.

Please never, never hog your Shetland again unless you have good medical reasons. They need their manes and tails and it is not fair on the pony to do this.

I agree for any horse/pony!!

[Wally]

Well, you won't be able to show him for about 2 years until it all grows back now.

Shetlands, of all the UK breeds look best with a mane, it's part of the breed standard, "abuntant mane and tail"

[Wally]

BTW if they are having bother finding the reins, just to a running plait while he is being ridden. They soon learn to hold their hands out of the mane.

[palmerlover52]

Shetlands should be shaggy as possible :D

[Sexy Sietske]

Looks like a show cob wana be :p very cute but defo look better with a full mane and tail :p

[pedilia]

he is lovely though, what size is he? What do you do with him?

I prefer my shetties hairy- voila!!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/pedilia/Madam/029-1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/pedilia/Madam/030.jpg

I like the fact they have so much mane as it gives my children more to hold on to but mine are still very small so need all the help they can get!

[Trio]

;)lol- he's so cute!! he's like a little whitewashed Buddy !

i do prefer with the mane though- lovely hairy beastie. but- he does look pretty smart without and may be nice and cool for the summer :D

[magicalmac]

For shetlands I think the hairier the better. Sorry.

[K.T]

Trio - Now look here!! im not going to stand for this nonsence!!! Im fed up with people saying my Criollo(Buddy) looks like a Cob, so for you to now say he looks like a Shetland - well im just not having it!!!:p lol

[Trio]

lol- well buddy must be a chameleon then- he morphs into other horsies!!! :p

awww poor little Busdter- he's unique really;)

noone believes arch is a criollo- they all think he's a stunted TB!!:D:D the Mctimony lady came today to do his back and she was standing back looking at himfor ages and then said "funny these argentinians and what they think makes a nice horse- crossing of criollos and TB's!!!":eek:- she obviously couldnt see his attraction!:D she's lovely really and thinks arch is great though- just thinks he has slightly odd conformation!

[Terroro]

aww its a mini criollo

[Bangers & Mash]

he looks like a mini polo pony hogged. I like both

[Bay Mare]

Please never, never hog your Shetland again unless you have good medical reasons. They need their manes and tails and it is not fair on the pony to do this.

Agree with Frances (and others).

I'd go for full mane and longer tail and plait the mane if it's causing a problem.

[mancha70@hotmai]

I think he looks cool hogged, its down to personal preference really. if hes not a show pony why not!:):)

[zoe-lvs-horses]

Not hogged! he looks cuter with it not hogged!

[alanalovesfinn]

not hogged! really long and 'flowy' manes and tails look best :D

[FloraMyLife_]

not Hogged!
Its Nicer Too Keep Horses As Natural As Possible!
:)

[HorseWhisp3r3r]

OMG ! definitely not hogged with a tail about a foot longer poor pony.

[Retty]

Prefer the mane au natural and the tail longer.

[JustJas]

Hairy all the way!

[greasedweasel]

Hogged - smart, tidy and very very cute!!! :D

[han_x]

Def Hairy
I knew a hogged Sheltie once but that was due to the fact it has such horrible sweet itch, Shetlands without a health issue I think should be natural ;)

[EmmaArr]

Natural all the way
Hogged doesnt suit a shetland as much as natural!
EmmaX

[scribbler]

NO NO NO NO a native should be native .long tail and flowing mane.Not unless there is a medicial reason for hogging should it be done.

[Wally]

A hogged Shetland wouldn't last long out in the hill here!

[K.T]

A hogged Shetland wouldn't last long out in the hill here!

neither would I!!!!

[HAYLEY GITTOES]

No defintly not I think he looks awful and his poor tail !!!

[H & Bailey]

I have considered hoggging bruno in the past as think he would look cute in the trap but have opted against it but both my shetties have a pulled mane and tidy forelock and tail, makes keeping them tidy alot easier plus smudge is rubbing all his hair out at the moment and looks a mess so at least nosy people wont think he is neglected if he has a posh hairdo plus its easier to spray his lotion on his itchy bits!

[Sarah-Lou :)]

I like him au natural...but i suppose if it helps your kids ride nim better then why not :p


SL x

[TheHoglet]

shetlands should always be natural (imo anyway)
there natives let them be long and hairy! :)

[K.T]

shetlands should always be natural (imo anyway)
there natives let them be long and hairy! :)


yeah right thats native to the Shetlands NOT Northampton!!!! ha ha:p