Clipping the feathers of a Friesian. Plus getting to the meet on time.

[@atiregramakswoktiw1739]

Love watching you and Apollo. I missed you two together. Lots of Love

[@pennytriggs29]

You have two lovely boys. Apollo is very kind. You can see how much he likes being with you, and an occasional treat doesn't hurt either. Thank you for showing us how important spending time with them is. He stood there patiently for the "trim" because of the trust you have in each other. It is really great to see.

[@Tara101]

it has taken Apollo years to get this good, but he got there in the end, it just takes patience.

[@JB-uc5qp]

Love to see Apollo he is my kind of horse, Thanks Tara.

[@geminidream4347]

Giggle of the day Apollo paying good attention to what you are doing. "Oh no, mom's at it again. After Farouk's pink bow, if I see an hoof polish in her hands, I'm gonna stomp my feet in protest!" LOL Seconded giggle was when you had the clippers running and touched his mane, his eyes popped out as if to say."No haircut mom, the mares like it long! The shave okay, but please leave my lovely locks alone." LOL Love the fancy ear bonnet you chose for him. Thank you for showing how to trim like that.

[@frogglasser4260]

I love how you talk to your horses. They are very well behaved, you have taught them well Keep up the good work you guys

[@Tara101]

thanks 😊

[@AnimaltestedLoveapproved]

Handsome Apollo. Very good boy !❤

[@Robin-sb7vu]

Goat hairs! lol.. Friesians have such course hair under their chin areas! It's good to see Apollo this summer going on an event! And it's a fun one! What a stunning horse Apollo is and so well behaved.

[@greyfeather7857]

I'm standing at home saying "what a good boy" along with you! 😀he looks so handsome after his groom. Love the little red bow. Thank you again for sharing these yard moments they're good to watch 👍🏻👏🏻🐎

[@Tara101]

😃

[@ksanurse]

I like his feathers clipped! It looks so neat and really shows of his beautiful legs. He looks like he’s walking on air today... can’t wait to see part 2.

[@Tara101]

👍😃💜

[@lyncheeseman]

Apollo is looking at you out of the of his eye, it’s a what are you doing to me mum. He is a good boy. Very smartified boy. Yay Apollo, missed you.

[@margaretbarker2868]

It's super to see Apollo again, enjoying himself X

[@juliecase624]

Lifting and holding Apollo's legs is better than any dumbbell workout! I think Apollo enjoys any time spent with you whether its grooming or out hacking, your bond is so strong. Looking forward to seeing some action tomorrow :).

[@susanford6926]

Apollo is a gentleman!🐎

[@lindamckinney1939]

It is such a pleasure to see you prepare for an exciting event with Apollo again! As you commented on his scraping noise in the box, he was anxious to get out there & soar once again. Loved his sweet neighing to get going. I am certainly no expert on horses, but I believe this shows he is happy & needs these activities with you. However I do want to mention that Ren is so nice with Apollo as is Apollo with him. Love it when Ren says to him "Good Man." In my previous comment I neglected to say how much we love Ikey too!

[@Tara101]

🥰👍❤️💚💜💙

[@yvonnerahmes9618]

I've never seen an animal understand english so well! Apollo is such a good boy, as you let him know :) This is lovely, nothing could be better for my health than to zone out watching you and your horses! Love your videos :)

[@Tara101]

😁

[@melaniehalpin1422]

Awwww-dear Apollo! Always good to see him and so well behaved while you clip him. He really is a love. Hope your ride goes well!💕💕👍🏻👍🏻

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@MsUbuzzme]

Lovely! He is so elegant and good-hearted. Again, your relationship with your horses impresses. Thanks!!

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@debbieadkins2803]

Thanks for the video Tara, it is so much appreciated❤️ APOLLO is such a gorgeous horse, I have missed him so much, he really is a good boy❣️

[@murielsmith7540]

I think Apollo is glad to be out there again. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobbieseelhoff1131]

Both Farouk and Apollo are so well behaved-they trust you. I could hear Apollo thinking"aaaw gee mom not that bonnet, I look like Batman"😂🐴 Bobbie USA

[@Tara101]

lol😂🤣👏

[@jodyhuston1516]

There he is , neat hooves, shapely legs and a chin trim , what a difference . A black jacket and a red bow tie , you're quite the gentleman Apollo !

[@lesleydickson7746]

Lovely to see Apollo getting a day out. :-)

[@msu.p.2872]

A most handsome Apollo is looking so happy (and excited) to go on a fun ride with you again!

[@pj8143]

Apollo looks like he was enjoying that shaving around his hooves & under his chin. Apollo looks so handsome in his riding gear. Ike gave a excellent approval of Apollo. Farouk can have a fun day in his new paddock.🥳 While Apollo & you Tara have a great day out together. Apollo is getting very vocal. Love his neighings😍🥰 Looking forward to the next part.💛🧡❤️💚💙💜🖤💖 Thanks for sharing Tara 💁🏼‍♀️

[@Tara101]

I loved his sweet neigh, that's why I put it on the beginning of his next vid

[@autumnisnothere]

Wow, Apollo, you are a good boy to stand so still for mama! I don't think any of the horses at the ranch would have let me trim all of their feet at one time. I laughed when he looked down at your head like he wanted to nuzzle you! 💜 And the bow!! 💝 Oh, he's so handsome!!! Your smile is so pretty Tara, you look so happy. Thanks for sharing.

[@Amanda-ly9rc]

Apollo is so relaxed while getting groomed his bottom lip makes him look like he has a bit of a smile on his face 😊 He's so fancy💙 I couldn't help but giggle when he whinnied to the others as if to say "I've arrived, we may get started now" ; )

[@Tara101]

lol😂🤣

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Always a pleasure to see you caring for your animals. Apollo is so good. He looks wonderful. And Farouk gets his time in the paddock! Sweet to hear Apollo "call to the other horses."

[@geniemichel4245]

Lovely job of trimming Apollo’s feet and chin hair! 👍👍👍 So happy to see you & Apollo out riding again!!! Love pats, chin scratches and 🥕🥕🥕 for your Elegant Fellow! Looking forward to the next part of the ride! 💕💕💕

[@margaretmcauley1621]

He's such a darling horse I want to give him a big cuddle and a kiss on his nose u r brilliant Tara with your horses I could watch your videos all day thanks again

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@susanbrown2909]

This is proof that if you are around your horses often ,and looking after them properly ,then the horses will be used to good management with them. If you have horses you have to put the time in . Good boy Apollo.

[@Tara101]

yes time spent with them is probably the most important thing

[@carolhellman7773]

I have learned a few things about horses from your videos thank you. You live in a beautiful place makes me want to move there. Keep enjoying your life.

[@Tara101]

❤️💜💚💙

[@Lovehors4s]

What a good patient boy he is, he looks lovely and smart will stand out from the rest s always

[@Tara101]

😁

[@LILM79847]

Looking good there apollo got him all dressed up, and ready to go fun riding take a break there Farouk..🐴😀🐴😀💕👍

[@Tara101]

💜

[@LILM79847]

@@Tara101 🎀🥇🏅😃👍💕

[@peterandmacintyre9037]

Sweetest horse ever!♡♡♡

[@brendawhite6540]

Apollo all pretty now! His tail has grown out nicely 😁look at those pretty feet! He's going to be so pretty for the ride.cute bow😁Hi Mr RENs and Ike😊

[@isme7590]

Hi Tara....Another great Video....Cannot wait each day to "tune in"...You and your boys are such a nice family... Love to all...Take Care..xx 💚💙💛

[@isme7590]

Hi Tara...You are an early bird again...(6:25am) I am just about to shower then off to my boring financial office work.. Would rather be pottering at the "Tara Camp" Cannot wait to watch today's episode...but I suppose I had better get a move on ! Bye-e !!... x 💚💙💛

[@Tara101]

Yes and you too, still as the saying goes, early to bed etc healthy wealthy and wise. I hope so anyway

[@peopleddiagram2920]

14:01 An absolutely beautiful trot. I bet Apollo is really enjoying a day out 😊

[@juliepickles9541]

Apollo is so majestic 🌟 you do work hard at looking after your boys Tara and it shows 👍🏻X

[@stephm281]

Apollo stands real well while being clipped. Was a pleasure seeing Mr. Ike. We had a orange tabby named Ike that we had put down Day after Valentines Day last year he was 18 yrs old. With kidney failure. He’s brother Mike was put down with the same several yrs. before. Miss them dearly. As always Thankyou. 👍🏻😊

[@Tara101]

tfs your Ike had reached a good age. Would you consider getting another cat?

[@stephm281]

I wish I could but our big boys won’t let any new kitties here.

[@shelleyyates6855]

Aw Apollo you look lovely as usual, Tara I hope you both enjoy your ride and the weather stays good for you both, Farouk will be having fun in the new paddock, question, Doesn't Apollo need his feathers so he has a drip line to protect his hooves, I'm not having a go hun I just wonder is all, you've done a good job, your boys are the smartest horses on all your fun rides and are very well behaved which is a credit to you and your devotion, big hugs to you all as usual and thank you for sharing your time, xxxxx

[@Tara101]

he doesn't need them and I like to see if mud fever is developing in the winter

[@shelleyyates6855]

@@Tara101 Oh right, that's good, mud fever? is it bad and can it be treated, sorry for questions just interested because it's animals, can dogs get that ?, hugs Tara, thank you xx

[@Tara101]

it is easier to treat if caught early and it can be very sore for the horse

[@shelleyyates6855]

@@Tara101 Aw bless, thank you Tara, I hope that horrible mud thingy never gets either of them boys, what a good mamma you are, hugs to you all xxxx

[@5581debdo1]

Tara im always disappointed when it ends! Thank you.x

[@shelleyandcritters841]

He just looks so handsome all tacked up and ready to go! He's excited to get out there! And of course Ike had to come check to make sure you clipped Apollo's legs properly. Ike specializes in inspection of the pastern and fetlock clipping, as that is what he can view with ease 😂

[@Tara101]

😂🤣

[@louiseking]

He’s like mum what you doing?

[@nancybutler2030]

I think the feathers look prettier on the hooves of the horse but that's just my opinion I think you're both beautiful horses and you do a very good

[@margaretmcauley1621]

Look at his eyes beautiful 😍

[@joycedunn5722]

Same comment: love the video! So excited to see Apollo. Only thing I would say is I wish the videos were longer. 🤗🥰👍🏻

[@amandabrown364]

So do I! I keep meaning to ask could they be 30 mins instead of 15ish? X

[@Tara101]

The max time on youtube for me is 15mins that's why I have to do them in parts

[@amandabrown364]

@@Tara101, Aww such a shame. I'll try & miss a few & have a binge lol. (Bet I cant! Lol) xx

[@Tara101]

lol😂

[@elaineh7811]

Can u fit my husband in for a dry trim 😁

[@Tara101]

lol🤣😂

[@geminidream4347]

LOL

[@kathy4569]

(HUG) Tara you never cease to amaze me, Apollo was such a gentleman while you shaved his wings. I wish you could show us again the Spanish walk? I love to see them march I just love to watch. GOD bless you, Rense, Steve, barouk, and Apollo. Give them a big hug from me:) I want to train my Labrador to do the Spanish walk, any ideas?

[@Tara101]

he should be able to manage that quite well, start with "give paw" hand shake😃

[@annbolynn7797]

I had a gorgeous Thoroughbred that was very easy to handle, for the most part. Tully was stress trained and never spooked (except when the dog tried to bite his hind legs and I was thrown) and was understanding of commands, like Apollo. Tully had one problem though ... he could count. It made no difference which foot I chose first or last, or in between ... or when the farrier was dealing with shoes. Any foot or leg .... until the last one .. number four. I guess Tully thought he had only three feet ... the fourth was a fight ... every time!

[@Tara101]

tfs never known a horse like that 😊

[@LILM79847]

Apollo is way lot better now than earlier after the grooming..👍💕👍💕

[@trishpurden7131]

I liked his feathers...

[@shelleyandcritters841]

I love feathers too, but in boggy rainy climates feathered horses can develop issues. And it's harder to spot those issues with all the feathers, so I totally get why she trims.

[@lisamcneill8545]

Apollo: Awe mummy, that tickles... do we have to...ooh wait, you mean I get cookies? OK clip away if it makes you happy (may I have another cookie please?) And I get to go OUT for a ride, yipee!

[@Tara101]

lol great!😂🤣💙💜🧡

[@juliederry3719]

It's lovely to see you out riding on beautiful Apollo Tara, it would be lovely to see you and Rens doing this sort of thing together, is this something he would be interested in taking part?, tfs x Julie

[@Tara101]

yes Rens would like to take part but Apollo is not a beginners horse at events. However in another year I think he will be and Rens will have a years riding him under his belt too

[@debbiegoodyear5963]

Oh it was so lovely to see Apollo out for a nice ride... looking forward to tomorrow's video... Do you have a Facebook page... or a PO box... xx

[@Tara101]

no I don't have a face book page

[@cree_VI]

yesss, Apollo agree :D doh, today in Lithuania was so strong wind and rain, i back from lunch all wet XD

[@Tara101]

hello over in Lithuania👋

[@LILM79847]

Say tara where did you get that shirt at that is very nice shirt say tara it's not a pink bow,but it will do like the one that you put on Farouk there.

[@helencollins4462]

Apollo is so patient and peaceful about getting clipped! What a love! I must have missed how Rens hurt his back. I hope he's back in fine fettle soon! Is this fun hunt the one you were going to take Farouk on? Oh, I think not. You said that would be Wednesday. Looking forward to the next part! Xoxoxo

[@Tara101]

Yes Farouk went Wednesday, yesterday, and did very well I'll put up the vid soon, after Rens and Running Man riding Apollo.

[@helencollins4462]

@@Tara101 Oh excellent! I'm so glad he did well! Looking forward to seeing the ride! Xoxoxo

[@ozbird03]

Love Apollo 💙

[@katienelson8015]

Mom how dare you forget mine... Lol

[@LILM79847]

What kind of grooming tools is that your using there on apollo there that's a pretty handy gadget, and it does the job well done there..

[@shelleyandcritters841]

Those are nice clippers, I agree!

[@LILM79847]

@@shelleyandcritters841 right 👍🤔👍🤔those are nice clippers there.

[@LILM79847]

@@shelleyandcritters841 Hi there say if you like tara's KZbin channel I also have other KZbin channels that are very good,or similar to tara's KZbin channel if ya'll like 👍👍,are they are all also all about horses too, and all 🐴🐴

[@shelleyandcritters841]

@@LILM79847 which other ones do you like?

[@LILM79847]

@@shelleyandcritters841 are you scribed to my KZbin channel I have quite a lot of them, and there are all very good to me.If you go to my KZbin channel page, and go to my other KZbin channels that I follow there are a while bunch of KZbin channel that I follow on KZbin there quite a lot of them on my KZbin channel list..😃👍😃

[@millerl333]

Thank you for the interesting video - Apollo is such a wonderful boy! Question: Are you clipping off the feather because you like the look or because of potential problems with fungus?

[@Tara101]

both

[@Cissy2cute]

I wouldn't want my face shaved either...😄

[@DevilishlyLaila]

Appolo looks lovely and stood so well as you clipped him. Just wondered why you clipped his feather off him? x

[@Lovehors4s]

DevilishlyLaila so he looks neat and tidy

[@Lovehors4s]

moop 1 so neat and tidy and keeps his legs clean

[@Lovehors4s]

Mooop1. Having owned a horse for over 20 years I know exactly what it means thank you

[@Lovehors4s]

How rude! best you stop being so pretentious

[@LILM79847]

Say tara what is the difference between a fun ride, and the endurance ride there..say tara how's your brother Steve doing haven't seen him in a while..😀😀🐴🐴

[@Tara101]

endurance has check in points and there are prizes at the end of the year

[@LILM79847]

@@Tara101 ohhh cool that's awesome so you can win a prize for competing in the endurance ride that's pretty cool awesome 👍🥰👍🥰say there tara hopefully you'll win some prizes for competing in the ride if ya'll haven't already there tara 🥰👍😃🎖🏆🏅🥇🎀

[@Tara101]

I don't do it competitively we do just the pleasure side of the endurance, however Apollo and I were presented with a spectacular rosette at a ceremony last year for completing 200km in that season. 👏 Apollo

[@LILM79847]

@@Tara101 awwww that's pretty cool, and a job there well done there tara Yeah I see that ya'll have your own pace of riding there which is very good there, and the the most important thing is to have some fun there on horse back riding there, and yes I really enjoy your videos, and also when you take the time to make them there that is a lot of dedications sorry for the typo there..😃👍🎀🤔💕

[@muckingfentalkaren5592]

Tara can you do an experiment with Apollo mostly but next when they in the field try and get Apollo load himself in horsebox I got a feeling he will xx

[@Tara101]

yes I'll give it a go sometime

[@infernafirestein]

I’ve been told never to clip a Friesian’s feathers. Do you do it because you’re out doing cross country? ❤️🇨🇦

[@Tara101]

no I do it as it makes it much easier to see cuts or the start of mud fever. I also prefer the clean leg

[@infernafirestein]

Tara I hear you. Mud fever is nasty. ❤️

[@Sugaree43]

❤

[@gallopinggourmet75]

👌

[@randyfuller7294]

I cried during the cutting

[@shelleyandcritters841]

It grows back, I promise 😉

[@randyfuller7294]

Shelley Pier LOL. 😀

[@shelleyandcritters841]

@@randyfuller7294 😄

[@Teresasblaze]

Why are you clipping his legs?

[@shelleyandcritters841]

It's easier to notice signs of mud fever. Feathered horses are more prone to problems such as that because the skin doesn't dry as easily.

[@dianereiser6417]

I like them with their feathers, makes them stand apart from other horses.

[@ktgodwin100]

Why do you shave his feet? I thought Fresians are supposed to have hairy feet.

[@shelleyandcritters841]

She trims the feathers to make it easier to spot mud fever

[@ktgodwin100]

@@shelleyandcritters841 What is mud fever? What causes it? Humidity? Wet climates? I dont have hairy footed ponies, but I know that some hairy foots get "scratches" and this is related to moisture/continual wet ground. Again, I don't have hairy foots so I don't know what it is.

[@shelleyandcritters841]

@@ktgodwin100 yep mud fever is the same as scratches. If the skin is constantly wet/muddy it can cause bacteria or fungi to grow. If a horse has feathers, it's harder to dry the fetlock and pastern area so that's why feathered horses are more prone to it.

[@ktgodwin100]

@@shelleyandcritters841 Thanks for teaching me!

[@shelleyandcritters841]

@@ktgodwin100 you're welcome ☺️

[@aniaaniuszowska9431]

Tara hair stylist 😉

[@friesianlife7943]

Why did you clip it 😱 a friesian is not a friesian without hi feathers

[@shelleyandcritters841]

I like feathers too but in rainy boggy climates, feathers can hide mud fever and the like. Trimming makes such ailments less likely and easier to spot.

[@josephmarino4069]

😉😉

[@doreenrushton3684]

Have you got anything in your pocket mum ?

[@Tara101]

😂

[@zippymax1]

Let the feathers grow so he can fly!

[@Tara101]

lol

[@geminidream4347]

Giggle of the day Apollo paying good attention to what you are doing. "Oh no, mom's at it again. After Farouk's pink bow, if I see an hoof polish in her hands, I'm gonna stomp my feet in protest!" LOL Seconded giggle was when you had the clippers running and touched his mane, his eyes popped out as if to say."No haircut mom, the mares like it long! The shave okay, but please leave my lovely locks alone." LOL Love the fancy ear bonnet you chose for him. Thank you for showing how to trim like that.

[@Tara101]

❤️💙👍🥰❤️💙