JCW Equine Grooming

22/12/2024

The Summer Solstice is over…………
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What does this mean??
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year and triggers a horses coat to change in the following ways.

Hormonal Changes- The Pineal Gland ( a small, reddish, brown egg - shaped gland in the middle of the brain) releases melatonin in response to the shorter days, which triggers hair growth.

Coat Shedding - Horses typically start shedding their coats 5-8 weeks after the summer solstice.

If you don’t want to clip your horses next winter and want to keep that beautiful short coat following the below tips will do the trick.

To keep a horse’s summer coat during winter, it needs at least 16 hours of daylight per day and 8 hours of darkness per day, including both natural and artificial light. The light should be bright enough to read a book in the stall, and the intensity should be similar to a 200-watt bulb in a 12-foot by 12-foot stall. To mimic summer sunshine, you can use timers to turn on the lights a few hours earlier in the morning and later in the evening. The day length should be consistent from day to day.

If you don’t want to stable or don’t have access to a stable a Equilume mask will also do the trick.

For horses, ensure that lighting starts within one month after the summer solstice
For ponies, it is advised to start light therapy at the summer solstice

The environmental temperature greatly affects a horse or pony’s response to light therapy – ensure they are kept protected from the elements and well-blanketed
Nutrition is very important and should be carefully monitored so that increased energy is provided to compensate for temperature drops
Horses and ponies respond differently and may require different management depending on the rusticity of the breed.

28/10/2024

Watch me shorten a horses mane ASMR version

02/10/2024

Next person to follow is the winner. We are sitting at 999 so the next person to clip follow wins and they can DM me straight away to claim their prize.

30/09/2024

5 more followers and we hit the 1000 follower mark.
So I’m offering a competition the person who is my 1000th follower will get a free service of their choice from me. Good luck 🍀👍🏻 😉

18/09/2024

17/09/2024

Ever wondered how to make things more convenient and efficient when you’re tidying up horses manes? Watch this episode to find out !!!!

16/09/2024

16/09/2024

Mane Tidy Up Tutorial
Here is one method I use to tidy up manes. More tutorials to come on other methods I use.

03/09/2024

How to brush your horses tail without damaging the hair and thinning the tail out!!!!

21/08/2024

28/07/2024

Pre Ride Grooming Tutorial
As requested here is my quick 5 minute pre ride grooming tutorial!!!

23/07/2024

Top Tip Tuesday
Every wondered how to wash all that soap out of your hairy horses coat without having to spend ages standing there rinsing and rinsing??

Well here is a tip to half that rinsing time. 😊

15/06/2024

EXCITING NEWS!!!!
The Clipper Shop's best selling cordless clipper, The Diamond Cut Plus, is back in stock NOW! Be quick, this clipper is sure to be a sell out.

Order yours now!
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11/06/2024

Top Tip Tuesday
In this episode, we are talking about the importance of grooming your horse.