To clip or not to clip?

[JessMannion]

should i clip my horsey if so which sort of clip?

 

[Laafet]

I wouldn't just yet, but depending on the work he's doing, a little as possible or take it all off apart from legs and half head.

 

[Weezy]

Only reason to clip a horse is if it is likely to get a chill when drying off after exercise. If your horse does not sweat too much doing the exercise you do then there is no reason to clip him.

As for what clip - doesn't matter what the horse looks like, it depends on the amount of sweating it does!

 

[shadowboy]

Only clip if it is needed- it all depends how much work he does. The usual clip for average riding ponies is a trace or bib clip.

 

[chestnut cob]

What sort of work are you doing with him? How sweaty does he get?

 

[JessMannion]

Thats the problem he does at least half an hou a day of work but he gets Very sweaty!Should i be concerned i mean he is a bit chubby but not very but he does sweat mostly on the neck and breast... so yer...

 

[MillionDollar]

Is he fit though?

My cob is extremely fit, but still sweats up very badly, shes just a sweaty horse, so she is has a full clip.

I would have thought you'd want to go for a trace or blanket clip.

 

[zigzag]

Go for a chaser clip if he sweats up and only doing half an hour work a day

 

[lexiedhb]

Go for a chaser or trace and see if that helps then if you need to take more off you can the next time, easier to take more off than prittstick hair back on!!! LOL

 

[Diane_Pepper]

I'd say go for a chaser too

I often do that on my cob - either that or a blanket!

 

[Ashf]

As said, take off the minimum to start with, and see how he goes, maybe a bib, or bib and belly to start with. I've got a clipping guide on my website if its any help !

 

[vicm2509]

I would go for chaser and see how he goes. You can always take off more for his next clip if he is still getting sweaty.

Really like your horse btw