To clip or not to clip?

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Baby horse is currently very hairy and getting hot when worked, now on 20 mins lunging each day following back op, YO says not to clip and leave hairy so he'll tire more quickly and thus when I finally plant my bum back in the saddle on him he'll be chilled however my quandry is that he may lose condition (as he's finally put weight on for the first time in his life) if he continues to get v.hot. I will also have much more of a choice of rugs to put on him if he's bald.
He's sharp no matter furry or bald, what do ya'll think?
Plus forgot to add he's missing a huge oblong of his hair on his back due to the op (about 1 1/2ft long and ten inches wide and various other clipped bits on neck and face (looks a bit like patchwork ned!)
 
i'd just do a bib n belly to let him air a little you could always take more off if you need to at a later date although it won't be to long before we have those lovely summer coats again lol.
 
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I would say clip and rug up.

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same here
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I'd also clip and rug up.

Not really understanding what your YO means re the benefit of keeping him hot and hairy on the tiredness front? He might feel more hot and fed up but presumably you would want him comfy and enjoying getting into his ridden work?

Totally understand the benefits of taking the edge of a youngster (believe, I've been there lol), just don't understand how keeping him too warm will help
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So much easier to manage clipped horses IMHO.
 
Thanks, I'd sort of thought the clip route too. I think YO thought if he was clipped he's be alot fresher which I'd understand when box rested but not now he's working I'll clip him, he's quite itchy and it's very hard to massage a furry child, plus I'll have my smart boy back. Thanks everyone!
 
Mine is only 1/2 hour walk only for the next 4 weeks and she gets sweaty in her full coat. I didn't want to clip if I could get away with it (her coat isn't very thick) but have decided it is necessary now. I'm just doing a very low chaser clip so that I only really need to add a thin layer, if any at all.
 
If he overheats after 10 minutes, then continuing the lesson is pointless as he will not give the task 100% concentration which is a waste of his time and yours, as well as making his time lunging something he will not enjoy.

Best to try a bib clip and rug and then see how he copes first.
 
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