clipping, would you?

[horsegirl]

Clip a horse that does little or no work for appearances rather than need?

 

[cariadssogreat]

no

 

[Blackhawk]

Erm. Why would you?

 

[pagancluf]

No I wud not either....

 

[rrose]

nope

 

[horsegirl]

I wouldn't either but I have seen people do it!

 

[Nailed]

possibly, if the horse was begining tobecome unconfortable. But as a rule,no i wouldnt

 

[4whitesocks]

no

 

[_jetset_]

It depends on the horse... I have never personally done it, although have known people who do. One horse I would do it on would be my mare when she is retired (long time off yet).

This year, because she is in foal, she has been left to grow a coat. She gets quite warm at night in her stable, and can get a bit aggitated by it (gets itchy and cross). When she is retired (she is only 10) I think she will require clipping to keep her happy and allow me to rug her up so as she is not getting cold joints etc.

 

[The Virgin Dubble]

No, certainly not.

I don't even shave my legs or bikini line in winter if I can help it!

Nothing like my self grown furry legwarmers and furry hotpants to keep the chill out eh?

 

[TequilaMist]

Dubble that really made me chuckle!!!Won't say what pictures jump to mind lol!!!!

 

[Allykat]

Oh thats made me chuckle too

No I certainly wouldn't clip

 

[Weezy]

NO I WOULD NOT

I have been asked THREE times today when I am clipping! Errrrr I came back from an hour's hack with only slight girth sweat, I jumped and schooled on Sat and had minimal sweat - why WOULD I clip?!

 

[miniemy]

ewwww

 

[The Virgin Dubble]

Wow, impressive Weezy!

Last time I hacked out I was dripping!

Your undergrowth obviously isn't as dense as mine....

 

[Weezy]

God woman I have told you many a time, I am VERY sparsely haired

 

[The Virgin Dubble]

That'll be why you only sweat around the girth area then

 

[Weezy]

Yeah and once I have my tummy tuck there wont be any of that

 

[Theresa_F]

I do tend to full clip my cobs out at the end of February to have nice summer show coats for April.

If I don't do this, I still have very hairy beasts to the end of May moulting everywhere.

I also find they are happier for it, as they don't stand sweating on a warm April day.

I do clip out my boys even though they are in light work as they get hot even with 10 minutes walk. Cairo has a blanket clip but with the hind quarters left on and Chancer has a chaser clip as he is only long reining and doing a little work on a lunge line - but he will be dripping after a short session of walk and trot. I also exercise late in the evenings and have to have a dry horse before I leave which is not possible with them in their full woolies.

 

[mrgoop]

I agree with everyone else dont clip unless you have to

 

[Chex]

Nope, if you'd seen my clipping skills you'd know why lol. Only clip if horsey is getting too warm when ridden as a general rule

 

[Sal_E]

Assuming this is a RL scenario, you may want to remind the said person that the appearance will go unnoticed! I mean, if it's not being ridden, surely it will have rugs on all the time!

 

[PaddyMonty]

No. Only clip when necessary for horses welfare.

And ladies.....please remember there are some sensitive males on this board. Sometimes you give just a little too much information.

Oh the images, out damned image, out.

 

[Sparklet]

Someone at our yard gives her retired 27 year old a full clip......to keep him clean