Training Shorthorn Hair

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1st year showing shorthorns...Do you brush/train their hair differently than you do for other breeds?  If so, any tips for breaking it?  Seems tougher than with our others.  Any clipping tips for shorthorns?
 

shortyjock89

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If you have a white one, don't clip them real tight if you can help it.  I don't think there is anything different about training Shorthorn hair...although there are a few different types. You can have a super hairy one, but it can just be plain HARD hair. We try to pick the softest haired ones, even if they don't have quite as much when they're young. It's just easier to train, and you can usually grow plenty of it.  I guess that's like it is with any breed though. Just brush more than you think is necessary, and then do it some more!
 

kk

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Brush. Until your arms gonna fall off then repeat. Afterwards blow until your other arms gonna fall off then start over
 

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Thanks, ya'll.  We'll just keep working at it then and hope for the best.  We are learning to LOVE shorthorns, but know so little about them.  Definitely do not want our ignorance to have a negative impact on them ~
 

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