Annagain
Well-Known Member
Normally I leave clipping as late as possible for two reasons
1. So I only have to do it once
2. The boys stay out quite late and as I like to give them full clips (I can't cope with the white hairs when they moult) I don't like to clip them until they come in.
They're normally done at the end of November / beginning Decembet and I keep the riding light between now and then so they're not too sweaty.
However, Monty and I are doing the dressage team qualifier for my riding club at the start of November so I'd like to give him a bit of a clip before then, partly to look like I've made an effort but mostly as I'm doing a fair bit of practice and he's getting sweaty.
I don't want to take too much off, so was thinking of a bib, but have seen a diagram of Apron and Irish clips here: http://www.peasridge.co.uk/clipper-advice/clippers-clipping-advice-horses-types-of-horse-clips.shtml
Would he be ok living out with either of these (appropriately rugged of course)? I was thinking of putting a 100g rug on him as it's fairly mild still and I want him to feel the benefit of a heavier weight when he has his full clip later in the year.
1. So I only have to do it once
2. The boys stay out quite late and as I like to give them full clips (I can't cope with the white hairs when they moult) I don't like to clip them until they come in.
They're normally done at the end of November / beginning Decembet and I keep the riding light between now and then so they're not too sweaty.
However, Monty and I are doing the dressage team qualifier for my riding club at the start of November so I'd like to give him a bit of a clip before then, partly to look like I've made an effort but mostly as I'm doing a fair bit of practice and he's getting sweaty.
I don't want to take too much off, so was thinking of a bib, but have seen a diagram of Apron and Irish clips here: http://www.peasridge.co.uk/clipper-advice/clippers-clipping-advice-horses-types-of-horse-clips.shtml
Would he be ok living out with either of these (appropriately rugged of course)? I was thinking of putting a 100g rug on him as it's fairly mild still and I want him to feel the benefit of a heavier weight when he has his full clip later in the year.
. At least a small one now would only take 1/2 an hour extra!