Clipping a bull

[I Love Beefies]

Is it acceptable to a ring judge to clip a bulls head and along the sheath to clean it up bit? Bos Indcus breed.... Everything I've heard is that the bull should have a burly head with lots of hair... Anybody else heard this?

 

[cherokeeruby]

Brahmans don't have burly heads, a little thicker on the poll area but not curly or anything. As far as I know a show judge can just about do anything he wants.

 

[TxCoUnTrYbOy]

I have always been told to trin the head, ears and sheath. I guess its more of a junior show thing. All of the open shows Ive been to I havent seen anything done.

 

[cattlgrl08]

You want your show animal to have hair, but hair that's been tammed and worked. When I'm showing, we always clip heads and top lines, and take down the neck and clean up around the pizzle. You need a well clipped and groomed animal for in the show ring.

 

[Jeanne - Simme Valley]

You need a well clipped and groomed animal for in the show ring.

Totally agree. We show Simmental, want head, topline & bottomline clean. Not meaning we shave the topline & bottomline bald - just block out the hair so that it has straight lines. Face is bald (clipped about 7 days prior to show day).
But, some breeds do NOT ALLOW ANY clipping. Check out your breed requirements.

 

[I Love Beefies]

Thanks to all that replied... I appreciated the help, I was mainly concerned about his underline and sheath area and cleaning it up a bit.
Thanks again for responding, have a great day.