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Barbara F


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Ugh...I just don't know what I should do!

 

I have had my horse for just over a year. Last fall he grew such a thick coat, he looked like a hairy pony! I mean REALLY hairy.

BUT after I clipped him, he rubbed everywhere! He is so sensitive I had to wrap polos around the reins so they wouldn't rub him! He had blanket rubs, saddle pad rubs on his barrel - you wouldn't believe it.

I would like to NOT clip him this year, but he is already growing a coat and is sweating with each ride.

I'm in Toronto, so I'm sure I'm in for a cold winter. I know that even if I do a partial clip, wherever I clip will rub.

He is turned out four hours/day in the winter and worked 5-6 days a week.

What would you do?



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I remember you discussing this last year - I would clip him now - before he gets to hairy - give him a week off and go from there - any chance you can get longer blades - check into that.

we were just discussing clipping with my coach last night - I will do my 4 yr old at the end of october - but I may pass on clipping both boys' horses as they don't ride as often as I do - but my horse must be done as we are trying to work towards the 5 yr old fei next year - which means a lot of work to get there.

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Barbara F


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Yes, it is my one conundrum with him! Good idea about the longer blades. I'll look into that!

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I always clip my girl who is in work. She'll eventually rub on the point of her shoulders (despite all efforts to keep it from happening), but that's usually just a bit by the time April comes around. I always keep the clipped portion above where the spurs lie, as she'll rub the hair off there sometimes. It's difficult with a horse that rubs. I'm sure you've been blanketing since the evenings get cold, as that can stave off the worst of the hair growth.

We'll reverse blanket clip the old girl because she's heading towards Cushingoid and it will keep her more comfortable in the barn. We'll also do her early (Thanksgiving), so that by Jan/Feb, she'll have regrowth and will stay a bit warmer.

Good luck with the winter challenges!

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    As a rule I do not like to clip except for hygenic purposes.  However, there is always a horse in regular work during the winter who heats up and takes a good while to cool down.  For that horse I will clip now, and I use the strip clip.  The strip clip basically includes clipping the underside of the horse, between the front legs, the chest, underside of the neck, throatlatch and between the jaws.  This really aids in cooling the horse down, and for your itchy guy, may be a good alternative to body clipping.



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I guess the fact that I've done 4 horses in our barn already shows which side of the fence I'm on....

Little boy doesn't get clipped of course, he's just outside playing and growing!

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UPDATE:

So far, I haven't clipped Caspari. He sweats a bit when we work, but it's been entirely manageable...so far!

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