Last clip??

[peanutsmumma]

When do people usually give their horses the last clip so that it doesn’t interfere with summer coats coming through?
I would like to give my new forest another clip in the next couple of weeks of I can but. It sure if it’s getting too late?

 

[AmyMay]

I’ve never clipped after the second week of January.

 

[Rowreach]

I clip current horse all year round but anything else I’m happy to clip cat hairs in February with medium blades any it doesn’t interfere with the summer coat coming through

 

[HorseMaid]

We clipped my friend's mare yesterday - was meant to do it a couple of weeks ago but life got in the way, I don't expect it will interfere with her summer coat at all!

 

[Mrs B]

Whenever it's necessary for the horse.

I've never found a late clip has any effect on the summer coat coming though.

 

[Snow Falcon]

I clipped mine out last year mid Feb. Didn't affect her coat at all. Unless you are showing then clip for comfort.

I'm charging clippers as I type. She got warm today so she'll be done next weekend.

 

[SEL]

I did my native yesterday morning. Her natural coat must be the equivalent of 400g and she's been cross and itchy.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve done my last clip, I used to clip the lot off really late on though to prevent having to deal with moulting…. I know that’s very incorrect but I’m allergic and just hate it
Always had nice summer coats

 

[ElleSkywalkingintheair]

My shetlands get clipped March/April, it never affects their summer coats

 

[Surbie]

I’ve done my last clip, I used to clip the lot off really late on though to prevent having to deal with moulting…. I know that’s very incorrect but I’m allergic and just hate it
Always had nice summer coats

I do the same. usually end Jan or beginning of Feb. It's never affected the summer coat.

 

[MereChristmas]

F was a little sweaty between his front legs last week so I clipped him yesterday. It was the 5th time this winter!
I’m more bothered about his comfort than anything and we don’t do shows or such.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I’ll clip all year round if needed. Never had it interfere with a coat coming in.

Currently debating clipping Faran again over the next couple of weeks

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I've clipped well into February and the summer coat is fine even when I was showing I would clip late and it was never an issue.

 

[Widgeon]

I used to clip the lot off really late on though to prevent having to deal with moulting…. I know that’s very incorrect but I’m allergic and just hate it

I'm not even allergic, but I hate it too! All that scraping with a metal comb, clouds of hair in all my bras, and it lasts for an eternity. Then just when I've managed to clean all my clothes and take a non-hairy breath, the next winter coat is coming in.

I gave up a couple of years ago and now horse has everything bar head and legs shaved off My life is so much better for it

 

[poiuytrewq]

I'm not even allergic, but I hate it too! All that scraping with a metal comb, clouds of hair in all my bras, and it lasts for an eternity. Then just when I've managed to clean all my clothes and take a non-hairy breath, the next winter coat is coming in.

I gave up a couple of years ago and now horse has everything bar head and legs shaved off My life is so much better for it

Allergies are just a really good excuse

It's true, but I'd do it anyway

 

[Sealine]

I've just checked my diary and last clip last year was 3rd Feb. My horse will have a hunter clip in the next week to avoid the spring moult. I'm happy to use my asthma and allergies as an excuse as my horse is semi-retired and no longer needs such a drastic clip.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

When do people usually give their horses the last clip so that it doesn’t interfere with summer coats coming through?
I would like to give my new forest another clip in the next couple of weeks of I can but. It sure if it’s getting too late?

I have got away with not clipping my mare at all this year I rug early to stop the fluff, her coat is allot finer this year and less dense, but if she had a clip and generally only do one/two I wont clip after the end January. Brilliant not itchy jumpers for weeks on end this year and NO cost for me clipping or getting someone else to do it.

 

[Sossigpoker]

I clipped mine 10 days ago. It won't do anything to the summer coat as what you've cut will just fall out in the shed.
But you may end up with faint clip lines if you clip very late so if clipping for showing , might want to do a full clip rather than trace/blanket etc

 

[Surbie]

Does anyone use covercote blades for the last clip? I've been wondering if it's worth getting them to leave a little more fluffy protection than the normal blades do.

 

[Sossigpoker]

You could just use a medium blade , leaves around 2mm or so of hair

 

[Goldenstar]

We are clipping this week they are moulting and two have the hair on their backs they have a very high blanket clip and we clip them right out this time . We use medium blades because one is blue roan and the other is grey it’s not any issue with their coats .

 

[Jambarissa]

I clip whenever, it was March last year when I suddenly lost it with all the bloody loose hair.

The only issues I've seen with clipping later is that you can often see the lines in their new coat so only of concern for showing really

 

[millitiger]

I'll be clipping this weekend.
However, I also clip through the summer if I think they need it.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I clipped Louis today and it nearly killed me as he resembled a yak as his not been done since September and practically living out, I left his legs and half a face on and he looks like his got wooly leg warmers on, I think he was grateful as he literally leaned into the clippers and stood like a rock bless him.

 

[SEL]

I clipped Louis today and it nearly killed me as he resembled a yak as his not been done since September and practically living out, I left his legs and half a face on and he looks like his got wooly leg warmers on, I think he was grateful as he literally leaned into the clippers and stood like a rock bless him.

I've got one much the same and she's still warm even without her grizzly bear coat - no wonder she was happy for me to strip it off. Thankfully she doesn't have a mirror otherwise she might no be quite so happy with me

 

[SantaVera]

Mine had his first clip of the winter today, I intend to get him back into work.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I've got one much the same and she's still warm even without her grizzly bear coat - no wonder she was happy for me to strip it off. Thankfully she doesn't have a mirror otherwise she might no be quite so happy with me

Mine was a rushed job as I had about an hour to lob it all off but he looks and must feel so much better.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Mine had his first clip of the winter today, I intend to get him back into work.

Thats why I did Louis I want to get riding again now his had about 6 weeks off.

 

[AandK]

My late boy always had his last clip end of Feb, it never affected his summer coat! Current boy is nowhere near as yak like so I don't think he will need doing again, he was last done just after Xmas.