Clipping horse early

[MrsMurs]

Hi there
I’ve noticed my horse is very Woolley already. Normally we have a full clip in October time, but with the current weather he’s sweating up just stood in the field.
Is it too early to clip? We have a ode end of month and I’m not sure how comfortable he’s going to be unclipped ! Also, he’s a heavier Irish breed so does grow quite Woolley over the winter.

would anyone clip now or is it best to wait until the winter coat is through?
Many thanks in advance

 

[doodle]

There are a few horses at my yard that have been clipped a few weeks ago and one has had her second clip.

 

[Goldenstar]

I have been clipping my horses since May .

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

If your horse is uncomfortable then clip. Your not going showing, you don't need an immaculate coat for jumping so whack off as much as you need to.

 

[MrsMurs]

?????? thank you for your replies

 

[Flowerofthefen]

I always go for the comfort of my horse. It horse would benefit from a clip then clip x

 

[Kizzy2004]

I clipped today, only a small chaser just to make him more comfortable when working and so I don’t have to rug yet then he’ll have a hunter clip in October

 

[spoo]

Clipped last week and not wearing a rug at night either yet x

 

[Celtic Fringe]

The little hairy one was last clipped about 10 days ago. He gets clipped all year round as otherwise he is far too warm and gets uncomfortable. His ideal temperature is anything below 10 degrees centigrade! He lives out and is just in a fly rug at the moment.

 

[P.forpony]

Mine was fully clipped 1st week in August.
About a month earlier than usual and desperately needs doing again now, it’s grown through so fast you can’t even tell where her saddle patch was.
My least favourite thing to do and it looks like this winter is going to be nothing but clip oil sharpen and repeat! ?

 

[Red-1]

Horse I used to work with was clipped every month. It helped him live a working life until he was 23, and he was a big old heavy Irish!

 

[Pedantic]

clip to suit climate breed workload, no one size fits all for horses.

 

[Leandy]

You can clip whenever you want but if the winter coat isn't largely through you will need to clip about every two weeks until it is. I try to leave it to well into October usually for that reason but if you can put up with clipping frequently then crack on.

 

[Michen]

No I'm clipping the one tha'ts hunting every two weeks at the moment.

 

[WandaMare]

I clipped one of mine yesterday in time for higher temps today and tomorrow. She seems to be feeling the benefit already.

 

[Greylegs]

Mine was a bit sweaty after a very sedate hack yesterday. Might be time to consider it I think (but it's got a bit warm ...)

 

[Wizpop]

I always go for the comfort of my horse. It horse would benefit from a clip then clip x

Totally agree with this. I had a heavy coated horse that I clipped all year round, otherwise he would have been far to hot to do much. Always about the horse?