How To Cut a Norwegian Fjord Horse Mane - Part 1 of 2

[@PercheronAppLVR]

Love love love that you made this helpful video ....and I'm really looking forward seeing Disney's 'Frozen' .. and the animated version of your Prisco!!! Congrats

[@dnr2089]

How calm and patient is that horse! She’s really enjoying being pampered! 😍

[@saraschmieder6638]

Thanks for this video. We have just purchased a six year old Fjord who has never been clipped! I hope I can get the hang of this! Thanks so much!

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

Hi Lene: Yes, once the hairs get bent from being too thick and flopping over, the best solution is to cut it right down to the neck. The hairs will come back tight and straight, and you can keep the mane nicely shaped from then on. The horse looks quite funny for about a month after roaching the mane down, so don't do it before any important outings :)

[@singingpigeons]

Argh! Thank you. My Fjord came to me with the neatest mane ever, then suddenly it was wild in just the space of a month or two! This video helped me so much. =P

[@MissJessyeNorman]

I'm completely new to learning about horses, but utterly fascinated. What a gorgeous breed. I find these grooming videos wonderfully relaxing. She looks too sweet. Does she have what are called "pony" like facial features?! Thanks in advance to anyone kind enough to take the time to answer. I'm trying very hard to understand the differences between the breeds. There is so much to learn, and I'll think I understand something one moment, and then be confused the next, lol.

[@manyminis6453]

Thank you for making these videos I am going to be getting a fjord in a couple days and am doing as much research as possible in these videos were amazing and so so helpful

[@DamnItMantis]

You should do research months before owning a horse instead of days.

[@manyminis6453]

᥇ꪶꪖᥴk ꪑist I already own 6 horses and work a three barns and have 6 years of horse experience so

[@manyminis6453]

᥇ꪶꪖᥴk ꪑist and I had been doing research on the things that matter more like her health issues for the month that I knew about her

[@mel-ot9dq]

heheheh how’s ur fjord?

[@manyminis6453]

@@mel-ot9dq omg I just saw this now she’s doing great she’s very stubborn and a little odd but I love her so much

[@olivia_agnes]

I recently bought a fjord gelding and his previous owner let his mane grow out to be very long. How do I start to cut an overgrown mane on my fjord? Also, if my fjord will be outside for a few hours a day and I love in a pretty cold climate, is it better to let my fjord's mane overgrown like it is? Thank you!

[@olivia_agnes]

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[@DamnItMantis]

No because their mane is very thick and heavy and will eventually pull the horse's neck to the side, not to mention the hairs will be bent. Your best option would probably be to roach the mane and let it grow back straight. Then you could do patterns if desired or just let it stand up.

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

@2edowin You have two options if your Fjord has a long mane. One is to roach it right down to his neck with a pair of wide clippers, then the mane will grow back in a month or two and you can start to trim it to a nice shape. That works the best, but your horse will look funny until his mane grows back. The other option is to just try to trim it to the proper height and shape using the method in the video, but the hair might be bent from the weight of being long so it won't stand up very nice.

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

@kimmmmmetje1 We trim the hair that sticks out of the ears (but not the hair inside the ears) and the long hairs from under the chin to make the horse look tidy and to be able to clearly see the shape of the horse's head. We don't cut off any whiskers or anything. Thanks!

[@andreaslists]

such a good mare!!

[@Saartje05]

I had a beautiful big Fjord myself. Sadly I had to sell it a few years ago, but I sold him to a vet so he got a really good new owner. Two years ago he started getting problems and it turned out he had very bad arthrosis. He was given meds for a while but later the pain got so bad he became agressive. I've thought about it taking him back but they warned me he was in so much pain it was just a matter of time. We decided to have him put down. Very sad but there wasn't another choice.

[@jesss227]

This pony's so cute. It's falling asleep while you're clipping his ears. lol

[@survivor648]

Such a beautiful breed😍❤️

[@destinyrutherford14]

Cute Fjord Horse! ❤️

[@destinyrutherford14]

I have a fjord in real life his name is Olson 😘

[@aurora32403]

We have 3 Norwegian fjords and a Grey fjord. Our Norwegians are all cut, except mine, he is scared by the noise the razor makes, so it's grown out enough that it doesn't stand up. Any tips to work it back to being able to?

[@ida2300]

use a normal scissor?

[@liv1251]

put earballs in then clip him??

[@mel-ot9dq]

so here’s what i did, considering i had the same issue. i would just turn on the clippers and stand near him, one he calms down give him a treat. just get closer and closer to him with the clippers and just give him a treat every time you get the behavior you want. i’m not a +R rider in the saddle but on the ground i do use it sometimes and this method worked for me.

[@feuerfuchs111]

Hi! I'm german and I have a fjord horse too. I hope my english is okay! Now my question: must I shave the hair under the horses' head? my horse have much hair under his head :D maybe it looks strange when I cut this hair!?

[@maybhicks9596]

My horse has a really really thin mane and it looks scruffy, and it WILL NOT grow out :/ Would this work for her mane or should I just roach it and keep it that way?

[@kristyle8688]

Beautiful horse

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

@DressageFjord In that case you can roach it right down to his neck with a pair of wide clippers. It will usually grow back neat, tight, and upright. Then if you start trimming it within a month or two of roaching it will generally stay nice and tight. He will look kind of funny after you roach him though, so only do this when you won't have a lot of people looking at him for a while :)

[@schluckfisch]

my horse don't like it if i touch his ears, what can i do if i like to cut the hairs,that come out of the ear? i don't like to clip but the long hairs that come out of it are always dirty and it don't looks good. i can't cut or clean them:/ have you any tips? :)

[@2edowin]

how can you make the manes like that as you fjord have long manes

[@lonewolfjupiter888]

Do you still make youtube videos ?

[@ratera22]

we are about to get 2 fjords, and im excited to attempt the trim!! (thank goodness for 2 try, eh?!!)

[@mel-ot9dq]

ok so how did the hair turn out?

[@whiskacreekfjords]

Great video thanks very helpful in doing this task love it

[@MsMcmarken]

Why shave your horse's neck hair? In Norway we use to save it to the fringe. Otherwise, I think the arc of the horse is a little too flat, should have been a little higher in the middle. The highest point should be straight up from the shoulders of the horse. See that rug is gnawing on the hair at the withers, i think the hair should saved to be slightly higher.

[@kimmmmmetje1]

Why are you cutting the hair from the ears?

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

Yes I agree. We do not cut the hair inside the ears. We only cut what sticks out.

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

Practice makes perfect, and you get plenty of chances to practice, every four or five weeks, or more often if you like! :) I agree that a long mane on a Fjord doesn't look good to my eye.

[@sarahfoster5269]

if i want to grow the mane out will it stay straight up or will it flop?

[@DamnItMantis]

It will eventually flop but long manes are not a good idea on Fjords. They will pull the crest to the side, thus permanently ruining the horse's appearance.

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

@maybhicks9596 I think roaching your Fjord's mane to start with, and then keeping it cut regularly using this method should help. Also feeding a cup of day of ground flax seed (I use EquiGlo) adds a lot of quality and strength to the hair.

[@random7670]

Have you ever actually cut the horse with the clippers?

[@FalconPointFarm]

Stefan-you are awesome!!!! :)

[@howaboutno1424]

this is actually very interesting

[@RuachHorsemanship]

I always heard of just cupping the ear and then running the blade along the whole ear. :) it doesnt cut all the hairs on the inside just the ones that are long

[@chas5131]

How often does the mane need to be clipped?

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

We cut the mane every 5 or 6 weeks.

[@XJustBell]

i want to cut the manes of my welsh pony on this way, can I do that?

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

The Welsh mane will probably not be stiff enough to stand up as well as a Fjord mane, and there won't be a fancy black stripe :) but why not try it and see if you like it? Good luck!

[@XJustBell]

Okaay thanks!

[@Oakleaf700]

Such a good little horse :)

[@beechwoodrmtremt]

thanks this video really helped i have a show next week & wanted 2 cut my fjords mane the right way

[@Mr..Guppins]

Im getting a Fjord On SSO oooooh cant wait!

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

You could use clicker training to teach your horse to allow his ears to be handled and have the outside hairs clipped. Search for Shawna Karrasch, she has a good system she calls On Target Training. There are free videos showing you how to do it. It's easy and fun and very effective.

[@kimmmmmetje1]

Are there many people who shave the hair under the shin? I think that hair is cute, why would you shave it? But a good tutorial!

[@jackpotedits9193]

You would shave it because at some shows (mostly A rated Hunters) are quite frowned upon if you don’t. It gives a more “neat” and “tidy” look I suppose. Ofc you can always keep it nice and clean, but I guess it still doesn’t give the same effect.

[@jannelemicka7142]

@@jackpotedits9193 actually, in Fjords (or Fjordinger as they are called in Norway) we usually don't clip the ears nor the shin. And we only clip the body if the horse do heavy work and/or sweat a lot during the winter.

[@skinner_2085]

I love how the fjords look if i ever get a horse i will get one of these

[@BabyGirlTaffy11]

I really want a Fjord but would be terrible at the cutting of the mane!! And Im sure the dressage judges wouldnt like a mohawk :)

[@salixsociety]

Lizzie Annells actually cutting fjord mane like this doesn’t get you less points from the judges at all!

[@DamnItMantis]

A heavy mane will pull the horse's crest to the side. That will get points docked. Norwegian Fjords usually do best when they have the traditional mane style.

[@BreechBodyy]

'fyordner' I always said 'FJORd'

[@lillanatorris9570]

My friend with Fjord, MADE me watch this :T

[@schluckfisch]

doch schon aber er schert die haare in den ohren ja auch nicht weg, nur den rand damit man den brunen strich sieht und die haare die rausstehen:)!

[@Teenytiny87]

In lack of knowledge here and im probably gonna get a lot of hate here- but why cut it why dont just let it grow like natural ???

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

Cutting the mane is the traditional way to groom a Fjord horse, and it does make the horse instantly recognizable as a member of his breed. A well-cut mane can actually enhance the appearance of the shape of the neck, making a short neck appear longer for example. If the mane is not cut, it will eventually fall over and the black and white hairs will jumble together. If this uncut hair is particularly heavy, it can pull the crest of the neck over with it, leading to a so-called broken crest which will never stand upright again, spoiling the animal's appearance for the rest of it's life.

[@Mr..Guppins]

Who plays starstables :P

[@RogueShadowAngel]

+Ukarya i do XD

[@destinyrutherford14]

Me xD

[@RogueShadowAngel]

i do. lol

[@nessa1195]

Aoura SilverThorn meee XD

[@Teenytiny87]

i do same name as on here

[@bambilegacy1221]

why would someone bother trimming a horses ear hair? I don't trim my horses ear hair and there still beautiful, but I guess western riders don't really care for trimming ears

[@helixcheerleader]

Plenty of western riders trim the ears... and plenty of english riders don't. I have noticed however that the tendency to do ears seems to be more for people who show in breed specific divisions rather than open competition. It comes down to a personal preference. I don't like shaving off the whiskers but plenty of people do anyway.

[@Gingersnap27239]

don;t feed in to him he is only trying to get you mad

[@brittanygarrett997]

the main looks a hell of a lot better when it is grown out and layed down

[@DamnItMantis]

No it really doesn't. Also long manes on Fjords will pull their crests over and the damage is permanent. Short manes are the best looking and most healthy (for lack of a better word) style for them.

[@ThornHearnEnglish]

Our Fjord has a floppy mane not mohawk at all! :-D

[@bluebirdlanefjords]

It will fall over eventually.