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

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Bluebird Lane Fjords presents a two-part video tutorial on how to cut a Fjord Horse mane. We get a lot of inquiries on the correct way to cut the Fjord mane so we produced this video to help.
Fjord manes are traditionally groomed to stand upright which enhances the appearance of the neck and draws attention to the black stripe which runs through the white hairs of the mane. We think it is important to keep every Fjordhorse's mane groomed in this traditional way. The mane should be trimmed every 4 to 5 weeks.
In this video, Stefan exhibits our technique using the mare Bocina as a model.
Be sure to watch part two as well. It can be found here: • How To Cut a Norwegian...

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@PercheronAppLVR 10 лет назад

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 3 года назад

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

@saraschmieder6638 12 лет назад

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 11 лет назад

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 :)

@MissJessyeNorman 5 лет назад

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 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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

@manyminis6453 4 года назад

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

@manyminis6453 4 года назад

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 3 года назад

heheheh how’s ur fjord?

@manyminis6453 3 года назад

@@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

@bluebirdlanefjords 13 лет назад

@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!

@jesss227 12 лет назад

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

@bluebirdlanefjords 13 лет назад

@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.

@singingpigeons 13 лет назад

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

@Saartje05 11 лет назад

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.

@andreaslists 8 лет назад

such a good mare!!

@MsMcmarken 12 лет назад

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.

@destinyrutherford14 9 лет назад

Cute Fjord Horse! ❤️

@destinyrutherford14 9 лет назад

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

@olivia_agnes 7 лет назад

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 7 лет назад

Live *

@DamnItMantis 4 года назад

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.

@kristyle8688 9 лет назад

Beautiful horse

@howaboutno1424 9 лет назад

this is actually very interesting

@bluebirdlanefjords 12 лет назад

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.

@bluebirdlanefjords 13 лет назад

@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 :)

@ratera22 13 лет назад

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

@mel-ot9dq 3 года назад

ok so how did the hair turn out?

@survivor648 3 года назад

Such a beautiful breed😍❤️

@BabyGirlTaffy11 11 лет назад

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 5 лет назад

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

@DamnItMantis 4 года назад

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.

@bluebirdlanefjords 11 лет назад

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

@whiskacreekfjords 13 лет назад

Great video thanks very helpful in doing this task love it

@Mr..Guppins 9 лет назад

Im getting a Fjord On SSO oooooh cant wait!

@kimmmmmetje1 13 лет назад

Why are you cutting the hair from the ears?

@FalconPointFarm 12 лет назад

Stefan-you are awesome!!!! :)

@Oakleaf700 6 лет назад

Such a good little horse :)

@bluebirdlanefjords 13 лет назад

@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.

@kimmmmmetje1 13 лет назад

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 4 года назад

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 3 года назад

@@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.

@BreechBodyy 10 лет назад

'fyordner' I always said 'FJORd'

@RuachHorsemanship 11 лет назад

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

@aurora32403 7 лет назад

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 7 лет назад

use a normal scissor?

@liv1251 6 лет назад

put earballs in then clip him??

@mel-ot9dq 3 года назад

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.

@skinner_2085 8 лет назад

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

@bluebirdlanefjords 11 лет назад

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.

@feuerfuchs111 12 лет назад

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!?

@beechwoodrmtremt 12 лет назад

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

@lonewolfjupiter888 5 лет назад

Do you still make youtube videos ?

@lillanatorris9570 8 лет назад

My friend with Fjord, MADE me watch this :T

@random7670 11 лет назад

Have you ever actually cut the horse with the clippers?

@maybhicks9596 13 лет назад

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?

@schluckfisch 11 лет назад

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 13 лет назад

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

@sarahfoster5269 11 лет назад

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

@DamnItMantis 4 года назад

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.

@chas5131 6 лет назад

How often does the mane need to be clipped?

@bluebirdlanefjords 6 лет назад

We cut the mane every 5 or 6 weeks.

@schluckfisch 11 лет назад

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:)!

@XJustBell 10 лет назад

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

@bluebirdlanefjords 10 лет назад

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 10 лет назад

Okaay thanks!

@Mr..Guppins 9 лет назад

Who plays starstables :P

@RogueShadowAngel 9 лет назад

+Ukarya i do XD

@destinyrutherford14 9 лет назад

Me xD

@RogueShadowAngel 9 лет назад

i do. lol

@nessa1195 7 лет назад

Aoura SilverThorn meee XD

@Teenytiny87 6 лет назад

i do same name as on here

@bambilegacy1221 7 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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.

@Teenytiny87 6 лет назад

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 6 лет назад

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.

@Gingersnap27239 12 лет назад

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

@ThornHearnEnglish 11 лет назад

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

@brittanygarrett997 7 лет назад

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

@DamnItMantis 4 года назад

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.

@bluebirdlanefjords 11 лет назад

It will fall over eventually.