Clipping - legs on or off?

[Queenbee]

On...

well he/she wouldn't go very far without legs would they!!

I leave my mares on... TB X and no much hassle to brush, but when we had the cob they were a bl**dy nuisance and were off all year round, same with our shire.

 

[Drummer]

Everything off!! But I have a show cob so his legs are clipped all year. When we are having a break and they are left to grow the hair is so thick you can't get to his legs to see or treat anything. Leg wraps are a must though for when its cold and his legs dry so quickly and after hunting or hard work I like to put some soothing clay on his pins and even with an inch of hair it wouldn't touch the skin!

 

[Blakesmum2]

Legs off, he looks stumpy otherwise lol. He's stabled 22/7 so I don't have to worry about him keeping warm outside.

 

[dieseldog]

Off - I want a posh horse

 

[SillyMare]

Off. Everything is coming off this year.

Took the saddle patch of Lex last year (accidentally - she jumped at the wrong moment!) and it didn't seem to hurt her so that is coming off too.

Aiming to leave the mane on if possible though!

 

[BBs]

Giggles at Sillymare... argh! they always try and move at that vital moment when youre clipping around the mane.

I like to take all the fur off, legs and all!

 

[RobinHood]

1st clip - Off
2nd clip - On

That way they're not too hairy but they still have some protection against the mud, wet, cold etc.

 

[Heidi1]

Leave legs on all mine.

 

[Lill]

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1st clip - Off
2nd clip - On

That way they're not too hairy but they still have some protection against the mud, wet, cold etc.

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This is my thinking this year too! Am glad i am not alone!

Poor horse getting a drastic haircut this weekend!