Too late to clip?

[Dusty85]

Just wanted to get people's opinions... Is it too late to do one last full clip?

I have a TB who has a fine coat, was last clipped (full clip with fine blades) beginning of November. His coat is growing out again now, and he is getting warm/Light sweat when worked. I will be stepping up his workload now to make sure he's fit.

Ive been debating whether its too late for a couple of weeks or so. Ive got the first BE event of the season end of march, I want him looking his best. I want to tidy his legs up over the next few days too, so wondered whether to just do the whole of him!

Thoughts please

 

[Mongoose11]

No reason at all not to get him done! My heavy will be done again on Weds

 

[kerrieberry2]

if they arent molting yet im sure it will be fine

 

[Dusty85]

Thanks, I think I'll just go ahead and do it, i always slight dread clipping though as it stops being fun after about five mins and i get a really itchy nose!!

 

[kerrieberry2]

id rather clip for an hour than brush out the winter coat for weeks

 

[Dusty85]

id rather clip for an hour than brush out the winter coat for weeks

Good point!

 

[ameeyal]

I have a very hairy { unrugged} pony that i fully clip at the end of march, his summer coat grows through lovely.

 

[doratheexplorer]

Our three hunters are having their final clip on Tuesday, although I will take my boys legs off to prevent any funny lines as his summer coat comes through, and also to try and keep him clean as we will be heading out to some parties and he is a messy creature!!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

No, I would be giving Nell a small clip if my blades were sharp, I still will at some point soon. I am of the opinion you can clip at any time of the year should the horse need it

 

[BobbyMondeo]

not at all my horse gets clipped pretty much all year round and has a lovely coat

 

[mcnaughty]

I'm going to clip my daughter's welsh A either this weekend or next for the first time this year. Just need to get the sedative from the vet!!!

 

[ElleD]

Clipped my boy again last Monday; pretty much always do a mid feb clip and its never affected summer coat re growth detrimentally

 

[Dusty85]

Thank you all! I gave him a good bath today in the pm sunshine (finally!) ready for a morning clip tomorrow.

Xx

 

[Suzie G]

Over winter my pony gets full clip less legs and half head but this morning we took it all off so he doesn't get lines as his summer coat comes in. My pony is grey so it doesn't really affect his summer coat but I know darker coloured ponies sometimes lose the shine off their summer coat if clipped late.

I forgot how skinny his legs are when they're naked

 

[Gentle_Warrior]

Mine has been rugless and un worked all winter, today gave him thorough groom, chucked a light weight rug on and will be full clipping next weekend. Have always done it at the end of Feb and no issues.

Once clipped will start riding again to get him fit for the summer and keep the weight down, he is a cob who looks at grass and gets fat !!