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  • Original Poster
    #41
    From time to time I will have to revive this thread as it gets buried pages back as the contest has a ways to go yet. I hope you are all keeping eyes wide for that "Ball of Fur" that will take home the prize.

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    • #42
      Not the best shot, but here's my Belgian Draft last Thursday morning.

      He might not be the hairiest, but I think he's the cutest! LOL

      Macaroni Pony
      Barbara www.customstockties.com
      Tulsa-QH; Schnickelfritz-Holsteiner; Atikus-Danish Warmblood; Buddy-QH/TB; Winston-Shire; Thomas-Percheron/TB; Mac-Belgian Draft, gone but never forgotten

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      • Original Poster
        #43
        Thanks Rt66Kix

        I enjoyed your draft guy. He looks very cozy there in his nest.

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        • #44
          Can I enter a donkey?

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          • #45
            so I have pictures of my mare but they are dark...anybody want to volunteer to lighten them so I can post? When people see the pictures, people think she is some Artic Pony Beast from the Ice Age who is ready to battle a hard Canadian winter. Mind you, we are in SoCal. Fiona has so much hair, it is a little be funny.

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            • #46
              My Newfoundland pony Thunder. He looks leggy in the summer, but he has so much hair on his belly in the winter that his legs seem much shorter than they really are!Thunder NFLD pony
              Jen

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              • Original Poster
                #47
                That ole Hair Pelt should really be startin to sing about now!!! They should be beginning to be in SHOW condition here.

                A few more cold weeks and the BIG HAIR boys will be making their appearance!!!!

                Happy Holidays folks and keep the good PIX comin.

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                • Original Poster
                  #48
                  To help win the "Hellova Hair" Race... here are a few photographic tips and suggestions that may help you take home the GOLD.

                  a)Make sure your shot is clear and closeup remember it is a MANE HAIR TAIL AND COAT CLASSIC we want to see here, not Vermont in Winter!!!! If your horse fills the picture that is far away enough!!! Closer still only adds appreciation!!! If distortion occurs because you don't have a telephoto lens,there are no penalties for ugly pictures!!! However, if it is too blurry or dark and unviewable, try again. We need to see it to be able to judge it!

                  b) If you are a finalist, we may need specific proof as in a measure tape or ruler placed in such a way we can truly see the honest hair length!!!! as what looks long on a miniature may not look as long on a Shire. this is not a Photographer contest, it is a HAIR event! I will get samples of images that are representative of what we are looking for here!!! All proportionally speaking, a smaller critter may be far hairier in respect to actual size which is an advantage not a disadvantage. We want a LOOK here, not just your average coat.

                  c) Remember certain breeds are more apt to win than others, so serious coat growers should be treated with the highest regard. Shetlands and drafts may have slight advantages here as they tend to be somewhat feathery by nature. Most horsey families still have their original pony tucked away somewhere in a field, they do live forever. Check out his locks. He may be back in the limelight yet!!!

                  d} it seems every day a new question arises regarding "who is eligible to compete". Bring forward the best you have regardlessa and come down to the wire, we will decide at that time. This is a fair race. All are welcome to join in.

                  e) If you have entertaining hair images to show us as well as your entry, please add in as this will only add pleasure for the viewing audience... Hair ye! Hair ye!... Let those Furriest Friends Flourish!!!!


                  If you are out and about and just wanting a HAIR TOUR... you might want to take in this site. Now this is a "CULTIVATED LOCKS" look but it is highly representative of the types that you might be seen vying for position in the long lineup of our very own version of the casting call to the remake of the movie "HAIR", the COTH version! Check him out!!! While undeniably Fine of Follicle!!!! in many ways, he possesses that "ELUSIVE HAIR GROWTH GENE THAT IS HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER FOR RACES OF THIS NATURE!!!!" This is not an invitation to critques or harrassment for those of you who are so quick to react, take note, this is simply an exemplary indication of what one may be faced with when it comes down to the wire!!!! Do not enter this contest with clippers in hand!!! HAIR GROWTH IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!!!

                  Top Row last image on the right would be a seriuosly competitive image in a contest of this nature in my opinion.

                  http://www.llancloudystud.com/horseinfo.php?n=Timothy

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                  • #49
                    Wow Reg - that pony is HAIRY.

                    As for the rest of you - I have a Shetland in my barn that could beat out your horses with her middle of July coat (she is very hairy and near 50!) I'll have to wait for a day I have daylight and no rain to get a current pic of the furball.

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                    • #50
                      Wow that Fell pony is beautiful. He looks like a mini Fresian. All Fresian owners should be required to buy one for their kids.

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                      • #51
                        so anybody want to volunteer to lighten up my two photos?

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                        • #52
                          This is my ISH gelding - as a 10yo - he'd been turned out and living deep in the South Island of NZ ...

                          The patches are from the clippers as when I had him vetted, the vet had to clip the fur off to read his brands ...

                          I WUV him to bits!!! You'd never believe it to look at him but he actually tidies up really smartly and has done pretty well in SJ, dressage and eventing as well as (shock, horror) showing!

                          My hairy pony
                          Louise Wilsden
                          TF Sport Horses ~ Breeders of beautiful Clydesdale, Irish and NZ Sport Horses

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                          • #53
                            My first picture isn't for the conest..it can't be used. It's not from this year.

                            Here are a few recent ones...his beard is growing well.

                            Moon

                            It's growing!

                            such a dappled pony

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                            • #54
                              This is one of our school ponies, "Arrow", he's twice this fuzzy looking in person. He looks like a polar bear in the winter!

                              http://community.webshots.com/photo/...7579976klqtFT#
                              ~Bre~
                              Check out my pictures: http://community.webshots.com/user/lovemyappy

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                              • Original Poster
                                #55
                                PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE submit photos taken at close range. Hair length at a distance is harder to appreciate. BRING ON THE CLOSUPS, IN YER FACE, KINDA SHOTS!

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                                • Original Poster
                                  #56
                                  Originally posted by Little Indian (Brindaro---//):
                                  so anybody want to volunteer to lighten up my two photos?
                                  I will lighten and crop your shots if you like.

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                                  • Original Poster
                                    #57
                                    Happy New Year all.

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                                    • Original Poster
                                      #58
                                      Hmmmm....Is it always I who has to revive this thread? Where is the fine competitive sense out there? Git yer Furballs lined up now!!!! We are all eyes!!!and hope you are ALL HAIR!!!! Don't be expecting an easy win here!!!!

                                      HAIR YE!!! HAIR YE!!! TIS A NEW YEAR AND MAY YOUR ROOTS BE MERRY!!!!

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                                        #59
                                        A few randomly selected inspirational pieces for your viewing entertainment......

                                        http://www.warhorsefarm.com/images/paulapril6large.jpg

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                                        • #60
                                          Oooh! I recognize that horse. It's the amazing Powerful Paul. HUBBA HUBBA!!!!!
                                          <>< Sorrow Looks Back. Worry Looks Around. Faith Looks Up! -- Being negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult. You may be given a cactus, but you don't have to sit on it.

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