Cliiping

[gemz666]

im going too clip me 4 year old this year but he has never been clipped before. what clip would you say best for him??

 

[truffles]

Depends on how much of a sweaty betty he becomes! What work is he in atm, and how much does he sweat?
I'd start off with a very small clip or something, and if he carries on sweating, try "up-grading" the clip.

good luck.

xxx

 

[gemz666]

well he will be competeing and hunting in the winter at the mo he is mainly schooling and jumping and is not too sweaty

 

[CastleMouse]

Perhaps a trace clip?

 

[pottamus]

My 9 year old has never been clipped before either, so this will be his first year!!! I am starting off with a low neck and bib (chest) clip and see how we go. I would rather do that in the first go because it will only take 10 mins to clip and gives him a chance to get used to it without him getting bored and figety...so we can take more off later if needs be.

 

[Hanz]

See what he is like with the lippers first, and it depends on how much work he does, how hairy he is and how much he sweats!

 

[truffles]

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well he will be competeing and hunting in the winter at the mo he is mainly schooling and jumping and is not too sweaty

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Then I would leave it until he starts that type of work, and see if he does get sweaty. If he is in medium/hard work, he probably will, but all horses are different!

 

[Ali_H]

Try jusst clippping out his front (chest area) so its not to much of a shock, but will help him lose heat.

 

[frannieuk]

I would do a neck and belly to start with, then if he needed it I would probably go for a blanket clip - nice for youngsters I think!

 

[gemz666]

Thanks for the advice i think i will try aneck and belly and improve on it if he needs it