Clipping a shedding pony?

[Patterdale]

My daughters pony has half grown his winter coat but is still shedding. He’s doing a hunter trial next weekend and I’d like to clip him first but I’ve never clipped an actively shedding pony..!

Thoughts most welcome please! I’m not sure what I think might happen but I’ve just always had it drilled into me that you don’t clip a moulting coat!?

 

[milliepops]

it'll be fine

 

[meleeka]

It’ll be fine. It might just grow back a bit quicker than it would if you’d waited for the full winter coat.

 

[Annagain]

Spring shedding for horses who will show in the spring/summer is more of an issue with clipping as it can affect the shine on the summer coat. This time of year isn't such a big deal - you'll just need to do it again in 3 weeks time!

 

[Roxylola]

Wear good overalls, shedding hair sticks like mad ?‍?

 

[Spot_On03]

Did mine today, then will take more off in a Months time, then usually another clip around Christmas depending on weather... Done this for years no issues.

 

[Fleece Navidad]

Wear good overalls, shedding hair sticks like mad ?‍?

This. And be prepared for tiny hairs everywhere when you groom.

 

[MinKo]

Mine are being done tomorrow and will be done every 5 weeks till February.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

Do it. I used to clip mine throughput the year, it never affected his coat.

 

[Patterdale]

Thanks!! I’ll give it a go!

 

[MinKo]

Done both mine today with no trouble at all.

 

[poiuytrewq]

The only time I don’t clip correctly is if I’m paying someone, then I’d wait but if your doing it yourself go for
It.

 

[Carlosmum]

Glad I found this thread, I've been tossing up whether to do my boy or not. fun ride tomorrow and hot weather coming up. I think my mind has just been made up!