Do I need to rug more?

[Cob Life]

Blue is currently chaser clipped with a rain sheet on. If I do a blanket clip will I need to put a heavier rug on? My instinct says not to put anything heavier on.

He’s still a little on the tubby side but nowhere near as fat as he was! And is stabled at night

 

[Nasicus]

Probably not. It's still quite mild during the day, and if he's still tubby then he's got plenty of fat to keep him warm and a rain sheet to keep him dry

 

[Micropony]

You're not taking a lot more hair off, so possibly not unless the weather changes, particularly if you want him to drop a bit of weight.

 

[Cob Life]

Probably not. It's still quite mild during the day, and if he's still tubby then he's got plenty of fat to keep him warm and a rain sheet to keep him dry

That’s what I though but started to doubt myself as I’ve had to put the Wb in a medium weight.
Its the first winter I’m almo completely responsible for clipping/rugging/feeding, so even though I know I know what I’m doing I kept doubting myself

 

[Lucky788]

Nope light weight will be all he needs if he’s in at night

 

[Cob Life]

You're not taking a lot more hair off, so possibly not unless the weather changes, particularly if you want him to drop a bit of weight.

Nope light weight will be all he needs if he’s in at night

to be fair I did take a LOT off for a chaser, I couldn’t get my lines right ?

 

[Micropony]

If he gets too cold you can always move him up to a 50g, right? Bet you won't need to until the weather gets colder though.

 

[Cob Life]

If he gets too cold you can always move him up to a 50g, right? Bet you won't need to until the weather gets colder though.

Yeah, I don’t think I should need to but he’s got one if I do. The 50g is a full neck too so keeps him cleaner

 

[Cob Life]

How does everyone mark their clipping lines? I definitely need to! I tried electrical tape last time but he was scared of it

 

[Roxylola]

I've always just done them by eye. These days I cheat and start everything at the stifle though - no back to level up and nobody sees both sides at the same time. I guess chalk, or maybe marker on a grey horse
Pics attached to show my stifle to wither clip