Photo Challenge: Shed Sculptures

Spring is here, and for some of us, that’s the perfect opportunity for some artistic expression.

Equestrians know that the seasons aren’t measured by the calendar, but by the amount of hair coming off of our animals. For this week’s photo challenge, we wanted to see your horsehair shed sculptures!

We realize there’s no optimum time where most of Horse Nation is shedding at the same time, and that probably limited some of our entries. But for those of us with hair aplenty, shedding out is an art form.

PC: Deborah Postiff

#rockyandrandy

A post shared by Kristen Kovatch Bentley (@thehorsebackwriter) on Apr 29, 2018 at 2:37pm PDT

And these folks get partial credit — no fancy sculptures, but someone’s been busy.

Spring had sprung which means SHEDDING TIME!! Who can guess which horse left this pile of hair? #spring #sheddinghorses #somuchhair #williteverend #horselife

A post shared by Whitchurch Riding Academy (@whitchurchriding) on Mar 30, 2018 at 5:36pm PDT

Shedding season is officially here ???? #sheddinghorses #sheddingseason #haireverywhere #excitedforsummer #

A post shared by Josée Tourville ???? (@tourvjo) on Mar 29, 2018 at 8:44pm PDT

Ten days until Spring and Speedy is shedding like crazy. Sure sign that the winter weather is turning finally. #sheddinghorses#springiscoming #sheddinghorsesmeanspring #rockymountainhorsesofinstagram #rockymountainhorsesinthecatskills#oakridgefarm

A post shared by Scott Brett (@scottpayson64) on Mar 11, 2018 at 7:12am PDT

Yup. The days are longer, the sun ???? is out longer and so the shedding is really picking up now!! . . #equinelife #equinelifestyle #sheddinghair #sheddinghorses #daylight #longerdaysahead #longerdaysarecoming #norwegianfjord #sweepthefloor #cornbrooms #norwegianfjordhorsesofinstagram

A post shared by breedsnsteeds (@breedsnsteeds) on Feb 15, 2018 at 1:26pm PST