Such a patient and compliant chap. Despite having shed his winter coat, he still had a very thick coat and is already suffering in the mild summer temperatures so it was decided that he needed to be shaved. It took me about two hours and he just stood there. In fact at one point it appeared as though he was asleep! Since he's a grey the before and after shots looked almost the same!
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
Get Pushed Challenge: I have been doing this challenge on and off...
@pasadenarose It can be, depends on the actual skin colour of the animal. For storm it is not really a problem as his skin is quite dark despite the hair being white.
Lovely capture. You can see the trust in his eye. Bet it felt really good to be rid of the thick hair in the heat. Probably was also like getting a massage that can relax anybeing to almost sleep.
Unless this is his normal pattern, you may need to have a vet check for cushings, thick coat that doesnt shed well is one of the symptoms. My horse lasted 15 years after he was diagnosed so it isn't desperate, but it does need managing, just part of living with an older horse.
I'm sure he's much more comfortable without his coat. Is sunburn a concern when they get shaved?