Stella
Well-Known Member
Flora lives out since she was turned away due to lameness last September. She is now back in work and I'm wondering what I should do about her coat when winter comes. Previously, I've clipped her in winter when she was in work, but she was living in.
The thing is, she grew a coat like a Yeti last year when left unclipped (and she was rugged)! I don't think she would be too comfortable being ridden like that and to be honest (I know it shouldn't matter ), I'd be embarrased taking her out looking like that. She is to me the most beautiful creature in the world, but in a full winter coat, she looks like an old fashioned cart horse!
I'm guessing that clipping when they live out, combined with good rugging isn't worse that doing so when they are standing still in a freezing stable every night, but I'm wondering what others do?
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The thing is, she grew a coat like a Yeti last year when left unclipped (and she was rugged)! I don't think she would be too comfortable being ridden like that and to be honest (I know it shouldn't matter ), I'd be embarrased taking her out looking like that. She is to me the most beautiful creature in the world, but in a full winter coat, she looks like an old fashioned cart horse!
I'm guessing that clipping when they live out, combined with good rugging isn't worse that doing so when they are standing still in a freezing stable every night, but I'm wondering what others do?
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