BobbyMondeo
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My horse is getting really sweaty when ridden... if i clip him now will it ruin his coat?
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JennBags
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It only "ruins" their coat for showing. If you're not planning on showing, then it does no harm at all 
BobbyMondeo
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oh ok. ive always heard that it ruins the coat and you shouldnt clip after a certain time ect ect.
What does it actually do to the coat to "ruin it" for showing?
What does it actually do to the coat to "ruin it" for showing?
Snowysadude
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I know with my piebald he looses the black and goes a mottled brown colour and he looses his shine a bit. I still clip him as I think its worse for them to get too hot but I also only do a bit of showing at the odd local show for experience as he is 4, don't do it "properly"! I suppose its like clipping in winter once the coat has gone they loose their colour for example chestnuts going dark, bays a brown/grey colour and greys look less dappled? I am working on assumptions here though!
I have to say though after 3 weeks the coat looks black and white again on him and was exactly the same for my old tri-coloured cob who I clipped all year round! So I just make sure I clip 3-4 weeks prior to any shows.
I have to say though after 3 weeks the coat looks black and white again on him and was exactly the same for my old tri-coloured cob who I clipped all year round! So I just make sure I clip 3-4 weeks prior to any shows.
BobbyMondeo
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Oh fair enough! I dont do showing anyway so not worried about that, just didnt want his coat to be ruined or anything