Clipping advice please

[Sossigpoker]

I have a pink skinned , white haired cob.
I just clipped him (blanket) with fine blades. Have since read that light coats /pink skins shouldn't be clipped with fine blades.
What's the reason for this ?
Have I messed up? Obviously it will grow back quickly this time of year !

 

[criso]

It's because pink skin is prone to sunburn and the hair would protect him

He's got the blanket which will protect his back and as you say it will grow back

 

[Sossigpoker]

It's because pink skin is prone to sunburn and the hair would protect him

He's got the blanket which will protect his back and as you say it will grow back

And unlikely to burn in the winter ?
I don't clip him in the summer.

 

[criso]

We're having unseasonably warm weather here so wouldn't rule it out.

 

[AmyMay]

We're having unseasonably warm weather here so wouldn't rule it out.

Some good warm weather coming next week, so make sure you can give some protection.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Some good warm weather coming next week, so make sure you can give some protection.

He's always rugged up , never out naked for this reason .

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I'm of the same opinion as the others who have responded to this post. I expect he'd be subject of sunburn so if you do clip rug him afterwards. Wouldn't have to be a heavy rug, just a sheet will be fine while we are having a rather warmer October than normal.

 

[saddlesore]

I always clip my coloured with medium blades to avoid the ‘pink phase’ but it does mean clipping more regularly. And I hate clipping

 

[Shoei]

I clip mine with fine blades! They are said to leave more lines than medium but I haven't found this!

As said above, more risk of sunburn but less so in autumn sun and like you, mine is fully rugged year round so no really an issue!

I wouldn't worry about it