I think this horse is part of the Movember movement
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326249)
Rockingham, Australia
November 12, 2022 1:16am CST
I just googled Movember and it seems it’s an international event. It gets a lot of publicity in Australia. The goal of Movember is to ‘change the face of men’s health’, including raising awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate and testicular cancer, and men’s suicide.
In case you haven’t heard of it, it involves men growing moustaches during November and raising money through sponsors or whatever.
The photo shows a horse with a ‘mo’ or moustache. This isn’t very common but is sometimes seen in heavier, hairier breeds such as Clydesdales and Gypsy Cobs. I have a book about New Forest ponies, a native British breed. It states that a moustache helps the ponies eat the coarse gorse vegetation.
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@GoAskAlice (5809)
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12 Nov 22
Not familiar with 'Movember' but I've known of this for a few years
No-Shave November Educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle. What is No-Shave November? No—Shave November is a month-Iong journey during which participants forgo shaving and grooming in order to evoke conversation and r
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@LindaOHio (157402)
• United States
12 Nov 22
Interesting. Thanks. It seems that there are two movements in November.
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This horse is too funny.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
12 Nov 22
Like GAA, I've heard of No-Shave November and participated in it a few times... but I don't really like facial hair so shave every couple of days, normally.
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@JudyEv (326249)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 22
@DaddyEvil Vince finds it itchy too if he doesn't keep it trimmed.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
12 Nov 22
@JudyEv I see people with full beards all the time and wonder how they can stand it...
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@wolfgirl569 (95858)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Nov 22
I knew of the one Alice posted about. Now I know about another one,
Dont think I have ever seen a horse with a mo.
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@wolfgirl569 (95858)
• Marion, Ohio
13 Nov 22
@JudyEv Not too many of those or Clydesdales around here.
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@JudyEv (326249)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 22
@wolfgirl569 I wonder if the Belgian Drafts or Percherons have them. They are popular breeds with the Amish I think.
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@arunima25 (85691)
• Bangalore, India
12 Nov 22
I learnt two interesting facts from your post. Movember is celebrated by having a no shave month and, some breeds of horses can have moustache. Well, always liked men with their bushy moustaches but should be hygienic 
. Horse looks funny with the moustache.
. Horse looks funny with the moustache.3 people like this
@JudyEv (326249)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 22
@arunima25 Haha - it does look a bit odd. 
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@arunima25 (85691)
• Bangalore, India
12 Nov 22
@JudyEv Oh!
I am not liking this horse with the moustache, not a bit
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@Beestring (13395)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
Haven't heard of this movement. Sounds meaningful.
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@BarBaraPrz (45597)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Nov 22
Yeah, Movember happens in Canada, too (or at least it did, not sure if anyone still cares). That extreme closeup looks as if an alien is trying to blend in by wearing a false moustache.
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@LindaOHio (157402)
• United States
12 Nov 22
That's a good movement. I've heard of it but haven't seen anything locally. Love the horse nose and mustache.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
12 Nov 22
Thanks for reminding me that November has come! Surprised that no one in replies so far had heard of the term. I find the aftershave effects more itchy.
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@popciclecold (35492)
• United States
12 Nov 22
For a good cause, never heard of it. Thanks for sharing.
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@JudyEv (326249)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov 22
It is a good cause. It gets quite a bit of publicity here.
