Would it look silly...

[LifeofRiley]

If I clipped out a 15.2 piebald cob's feathers? (because of mud fever and scabby skin behind the knees) He's got a full length mane and everything?

 

[AmyMay]

Nope.

 

[dieseldog]

No it wouldn't look silly - loads of people do it.

 

[Acolyte]

I don't think it would - and if it did look a bit unusual it would be practical etc! I used to clip the legs of my piebald cob, but then he was hogged

 

[Chex]

Unless you show, I would do what ever you want. Just now Chex has his front feathers clipped out, his back ones long, his mane hogged, with full forelock and tail

. Some people would probably say it looks silly, but I couldn't give a toss

. Medical reasons are more important than vanity.

 

[ciderminx]

Mine has her feathers off, but mane intact. Whats worse, a horse suffering from scabby skin that you cant get rid of, or clean legs for a little while that you can always grow back if you want?
Do it!

 

[LifeofRiley]

Thanks - looks like I'll be busy with the clippers this week then!

 

[RunToEarth]

Well even for showing it depends what type you do- A lot of the cob classes at GYS had cobs with clipped feathers. I clip my ISH type and our Irish Cobs feathers- here are some pics if it helps-

 

[LifeofRiley]

thanks - do you literally just go up the back of the legs and round the front of the coronet band or the whole lot?!

 

[RunToEarth]

I do the whole lot, I tend to clip downwards where I can, less room to make a bollocks when the clippers are down, if they are pointing up then you can take a little too much off if its your first time.

 

[LifeofRiley]

Have clipped before but always left the legs! He currently has a chaser type clip which has yet to get rid of winter coat!!

 

[RunToEarth]

Well legs are just abit more tricky, especially feathery ones because you never know how close to clip before you get it right to the skin and end up with pink legs

 

[Breezesbenefactor]

Nope I'm doing mine tonight because I think feathers look crap. Saying that I'm not going too close just a neat trim - if you trim the feather you'll get rid of the MF a lot quicker, use them in conjuction with Equitec boots & you'll be fine

 

[gothdolly]

I would clip - if its a management issue to get rid of mud fever etc. Clean well flowing feathers are lovely but can cause awful problems.
Cassandra

 

[nomini]

Nope, Jig had loads of feather when I bought him. Clipped it all off one year as he had mites. Have never looked back, keep them clipped all year now, far more practical and easier to keep clean

 

[nomini]

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Well legs are just abit more tricky, especially feathery ones because you never know how close to clip before you get it right to the skin and end up with pink legs

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I use course blades to do Jig's legs, doesn't clip quite so close to the skin

 

[tremorfa]

Go for it! I clipped Clyde for exactly the same reasons- mud fever and grease- and was surprised at the lovely shapely legs underneath, I am also letting his mane grow-hate hogged manes. He looks great! We wash his legs with soft soap, it's important to leave it to dry, don't wash it out. When dry, use a stiff brush, you'll be amazed at the way the gunk falls out. Then muddy marvel disenfectant is applied. The results have been amazing.

 

[isabella]

a traditional cob i used to ride had his front legs clipped (the owners were going to compleatly clip him and he hadn't been done before) They ran out of time after doing his front legs and he looked like he had welsh sec A legs transplanted i refused to ride him cause he looked so funny with his chunky body and thick mane tail back feathers lol didn't realise he didn't have as much bone as we thought he did lol