Clipping in Summer?

[Tern]

Peoples thoughts?

Half face and legs to be left on one but legs off on the other?

Two dark bays who get very hot & sweaty - both live out 24/7.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

Peoples thoughts?

Half face and legs to be left on one but legs off on the other?

Two dark bays who get very hot & sweaty - both live out 24/7.

none of mine are clipped this year - I wont clip after the last day of jan.

 

[Enfys]

If they need it, do it.

Simple

 

[Kezzabell2]

my mare has cushings and until this year she has been clipped all year round for about 3/4 years! just need to keep an eye on the weather and put a light weight on if its going to rain as she was more likely to get cold!

 

[Snow Falcon]

My friend used to clip every 6-8 weeks as her mare had cushings. If they need it, clip them. People who intend to show their horses won't clip past a certain point in the year so the summer coat isn't spoilt. One of mine is currently out naked and as happy as larry. However, at some point in early March the whole lot will come off as he takes ages to shed (and has done for 22 years!) and I don't want him getting hot under all that hair.

 

[Micropony]

If they need it, do it.

Simple

I totally agree. A friend of mine got all manner of grief from numpties for clipping all year round, but the horse was working hard, had a dense coat and was getting very sweaty and uncomfortable. Much kinder to clip in those circumstances.

 

[Sprout]

If they need it, do it.

Simple

Agree - I do what is needed for each individual, and 2 of mine have Cushings, so they appreciate being kept cooler through summer.

 

[Shay]

Do what is right for the horse. Not what others think is right. If they need to clip then clip. If they don't, don't.

 

[Llee94]

I clip all year round, every 3 - 4 weeks to keep my mare comfortable when competing. I find it has no effect on her coat and she looks so much better for it.

 

[tiga71]

I clip my cob all year round. He works hard and is a very hot horse. He does 35 km endurance rides and he would struggle if he wasn't clipped. He is much more comfortable.

 

[PorkChop]

I clip all year round when necessary

 

[LeannePip]

I clip all year round if the horse requires it. and after a week or so of fresh clipped'ness, the coat starts looking glossy and lovely again, as were he show jumpers i worked with who were clipped year round.

I'm actually yet to see a horse with a coat that has been 'ruined' by clipping after 1st of Jan as so many people profess to happen if you clip after that date

 

[C1airey]

If they need it, do it.

Simple

This. I keep my boy clipped though the summer as it helps with the sweet itch. A waterproof fly sheet is usually less sweaty than a rain sheet on the warmer wetter days.