Is it too late to clip?

[**Vanner**]

My boy has had a full clip and is growing back rapidly - however he is quite patchy. We are looking forward to our second season showing (just local) and I want his coat to be as nice as possible.

I'm considering reclipping him. Is it too late? Will I ruin his coat completely?

 

[Echo Bravo]

YES as his summer coat will be coming through soon.

 

[3Beasties]

I clipped 2 last week and am still hoping to clip 2 more (well 3 if you include the donkey ).

 

[zoelouisem]

If your going to show i really wouldnt clip again espeacially if hes already loosing his coat. I clipped my daughters show pony on new years eve and am regretting it as have major leg lines and no sign of a summer coat coming through and have first big major show mid may. Would get the grooming block on him daily will get that coat out and will give it a nice shine too.

 

[**Vanner**]

Erm - also forgot to mention that he has stars on his bum that need to go!

 

[zoelouisem]

Erm - also forgot to mention that he has stars on his bum that need to go!

LOL yep ive got a heart on his bum, desperatly tring to groom it out but hes just not moulting yet!! Although he is inbetween his back legs so hoping the rest is going to follow quickly!!

 

[Wagtail]

No, don't clip him. All mine are losing their coats now and so that means that the tips of the summer coat hairs will be poking through and you risk nipping them off. My mare was once clipped near the end of Feb and her summer coat was awful that year. I never cip after December as only guard hairs come through after then. I guess if I was attending a competition though I may do a tidy up but not this late.

 

[tigerlily12345]

i wouldnt, mines coat is coming through fast, and she malting like crazy! i wouldnt risk it, he will malt soon!