Bib clip - will he need a rug?

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I'm going to give my boy a bib clip asap as we have started serious schooling and he is already getting mega sweaty. Have decided to go with a bib clip to begin with as this will be his first clip ever and thought i'd introduce the sensation of being cold slowly to him ;)

He is currently turned out during the day and in at night. Will he need a rug?
 
I would personally, not really because of the cold, but if you have a wet horse you won't be able to ride, and a rug means that parts of your horse will remain clean - I'd ust put a summer turnout on him.
 
I've bib clipped natives in the past to try and stop them putting on weight in the winter - these were living out 24/7 with just hay. Rugging wouldn't have helped!
 
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