Sweaty youngster from the weather changes

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Hi guys,
My new youngster (3), over the last week has been coming in at night super sweaty due to the weather changes, her coat is not overly thick for a Welshie. I’ve never actually had this with a horse before at this time of year, I don’t know if I need to clip her abit to help her cope abit with the variety of weather we’re getting. Any advice, just seem mad to clip a baby haha she’s obviously not in work just in hand walks
 
Perfectpony07 said:
Hi guys,
My new youngster (3), over the last week has been coming in at night super sweaty due to the weather changes, her coat is not overly thick for a Welshie. I’ve never actually had this with a horse before at this time of year, I don’t know if I need to clip her abit to help her cope abit with the variety of weather we’re getting. Any advice, just seem mad to clip a baby haha she’s obviously not in work just in hand walks
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It's going cold again this week so just wait till she moults.
 
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Having this trouble with Lari when it's 10c or 11c when I leave him at 6.30pm at night and it's going down to 1c by 5am.

If I rug him in anymore than a fleece he gets ridiculously hot when i leave. I'mhoping with the colder days he will tolerate a stable rug at night!. He's been out 24/7 at retirement and overnight is normally in a 100g or 200g turnout but now stabled again at 'home' it's a different matter.

But to be honest with the grass the way it is at our yard, I don't mind him being a little colder. It will help maintain his weight and I'm strip grazing adding a couple of footfall grass every day.
 
Gloi said:
It's going cold again this week so just wait till she moults.
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It's quite difficult weather, I'm going up at around 11 and 3 for the last few days - that way mine can have rugs off when it's sunny (and quite hot) and then rugs back on once it's blooming freezing again! OP I would also leave your horse as she is for now - see how long this cold snap lasts. I don't know where you are but the wind has changed up here - it's really cold. Then maybe bib clip if she's still far too hot in a couple of weeks?
 
I've just fully clipped one of mine, increasing rugging to suit. It is fabulous! No grey hairs flying around the yard!

The other has been unrugged all winter, as he is essentially retired. He has just started shedding in earnest, and I have been contemplating fully clipping and rugging just to avoid looking like a yeti!!!
 
It's at the other end of the age scale, but we are now bib&belly or blanket clipping quite a few of the RDA herd. They have really thick coats from living out naked and some of them are getting heat rash/skin issues from overheating/itching.

Am about to fully clip mine as he's also yak-like and it means comfort for him and minimal shedding for me. Win win.
 
Surbie said:
Am about to fully clip mine as he's also yak-like and it means comfort for him and minimal shedding for me. Win win.
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I did my older horse a couple of weeks ago - much easier. Left the baby in all his winter fuzzles though as I don't really want to be buying rugs for something that keeps a) growing and b) stomping on and flinging things for fun.....
 
Mine have been the same - all woolly welsh cobs. The 2 round ones are naked now and the skinny mini is just rugged at night.

It's due to drop colder again in the next few days so i wouldn't worry to much.
 
Mine are coping, they get very sweaty when they're running about and playing.
Young Welsh pony is sometimes hot in the day and does plenty of rolling in mud to cool down.
I did debate a little bib clip for him but decided he won't tie from a bit of sweat for a few days, he is a good weight with a good coat
 
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