When should I take the plunge

[RunToEarth]

and clip my coloured? Took the cob's legs off and hogged him but he is still out so im not clipping him yet. But when I got coloured back from leahurst he was really wooly, obviously not had a rug on after I asked for one to be put on him. I am working him everyday now, and aiming to be out hunting for 14th Oct. So should I scrub him and clip him tomorrow when I have the time or risk scraping spare hours together later in the month? He is quite hairy now and is getting sticky when worked, and a little hot under his rug. He will be having the lot off, minus saddle patch.

 

[_daisy_]

if hes sweating up now id clip him this weekend. Best doing a good job of whilst youve got time rather than making a mess of it and then touching it up later.

got 3 to do tomorrow!!! oh the joy

 

[JoBo]

Go for it and do it tomorrow! Our coloured one has already had his chest clipped and he isn't even worked that hard yet, but still getting sweaty!

 

[eekmon]

Get it off!

Im clipping mine tomorrow, its still quite warm down here and my old guy has come back dripping when hes been ridden ( not doing half the work yours is) The only thing is, clipping this early means probably doing it again in a few weeks. One at our yard is having a second clip tomorrow!

Better to have a comfortable clipped horse than a sticky wet one!

 

[madgirl]

go for it !!
will be clipping major off in 3 weeks when he is able to live in at new yard!! he isnt doing much work atm but will be doing more!!

 

[nomini]

I'd do him now! Did Jiggy yesterday and he looks lovely now!! Did Alisha (the easy bits) a couple of days ago and finished her off today (the tickly bits!) - had to ACP and twitch her to do that!

 

[Tia]

I can't clip any of mine yet as they still have their summer coats, however for your guy who sounds like he has his winter one through, I would clip tomorrow.

 

[RunToEarth]

Ok then tomorrow it is. Was mad with myself today because I was so busy clipping I totally forgot about Monty's "outbursts" and was leisurely chatting to bekka when he kicked out and caught my shin really hard, and Monty hasnt exactly got TB feet

my own silly fault!

 

[nomini]

Aw that sounds painful! had to dodge alisha trying to boot me the other day hence the ACP and twitching to finish the delicate bits!

 

[Super_Kat]

OFF OFF OFF!!

kat
xx

 

[Ferdinase514]

The only prob I have with clipping now is that then I have to do it again in 2 or 3 weeks time!