Too late to clip?!

[kajabe]

My mare pretty much had the wibter off, and was ridden a handful of times.
I'm now riding her a 2/3 if times a week and she is sweating buckets! I've asked other people at the yard and 3 said its fine to clip this late, and 2 said its too late because it'll ruin the summer coat. So is it too late or not?

 

[chestnut cob]

I'd whip it all off, personally

 

[shoeey]

I've always been told mid-Feb is the latest to clip, but if your horse is uncomfortable it may be the kindest thing. Is he/she moulting yet? If not I'd seriously think about doing it.

 

[kajabe]

I wouldn't give her a full clip though as she is a cob X - possibly a trace clip or a strip clip?

 

[Super_starz]

I would get him clipped, i had to clip my cob x all year round when he was eventing!

 

[be positive]

I clipped a horse for someone yesterday, legs and top of his back left on for warmth as he has some issues, he will be out competing in a few weeks so I hope he will look ok but it needed to be done for his comfort which is more important than appearance.

 

[juliette]

Not too late in my book, I clipped my cob last week and shall continue to do so through the summer if i feel it is necessary - he is a sweaty mess when exercised if not clipped and it makes after hack care a nightmare otherwise!

 

[kajabe]

What clip would be best? I was thinking trace clip - but not really sure of all the clips out there. She would be hacking 2 or 3 times a week with each hack between half an hour and an hour. I live in a a hilly place so I have got to do lots of hill work.

 

[ester]

hmm well my welshie has just started shedding winter coat, as such if I wanted to show in the summer/didn't want lines I would only either leave it or clip it off completely (I normally do the latter pre-shed).

I did actually clip a week ago (pre-shed) but did a blanket clip, however I don't really care what he looks like and he doesn't get the best of summer coats anymore (now 19) and gets too hot so last year was kept full/part clipped all year.

I think it really does depend on what you intend on doing with yours in the summer/how vain you are! as you might be risking keeping those clip lines for quite a long time.

 

[coss]

depends on her conformation for type of clip - chaser or trace or blanket.
If she's not casting then you're in with a chance at not ruining the summer coat. My pony has just started casting - not that i'd clip him anyway... but if i was going to it would be too late.
The weather is really mild for this time of year, a horse i ride with a chaser was sweay in walk today just because its so mild - as soon as its chilly the clip does its job!

 

[kajabe]

She is in her late 20's and only hacks - I wouldn't show her at all, not because of her age, but because as soon as she sees a field of grass, she decides its time to gallop round like a lunatic! All in all, Im not too fussed about not having a lovely summer coat!

 

[ester]

in which case do what is necessary to keep her comfy . I was resisting clipping frank as he was only on walk/trot walk anyway due to a lameness issue/coming back into work. but it has been sooo warm he was getting silly hot just doing that so off it came!

 

[ShadowFlame]

I was tempted to do my boy, but he's been shedding now for around a month or so... absolutely falling out now so resorted to a shedding blade instead!