Clipping now?

[CarolinaGirl]

Is it too late to clip? We clipped Fisher in October so he isn't a full yak... more like half yak. But we were going to clip him again and we FINALLY got new blades in only to realize he was starting to shed today. We're going to Sporting Days in like two weeks and we were hoping to re-clip him this weekend... but now we're hesitant to do so.

[yellowbritches]

Never too late to clip. I have clipped horses in July. They looked great. :yes:

[Wee Dee Trrr]

I just clipped mine about a week ago... he likes it. :)

[WakeRider]

the pony has a full out pony coat... and for him to cool out during the summer events he is clipped year round! (except during his winter months off!)

so in my book, its never too late! :D

[takethestage]

I clipped two weeks ago. It beats shedding!

[Bobthehorse]

It depends on if you plan to clip for the summer, or want the summer coat to grow in flawlessly. Also depends on the colour of the horse, I think.

I have passed the point of no return for clipping if I want the summer coats (I have a brown and a chestnut), because they started shedding recently, and I dont want an uneven summer coat. Thats just my rule of thumb. However, thinking the older guy may need clipping for the summer, as he doesnt get as sleek as he once did, so it really doesnt matter for him!

[EventerAJ]

I clipped my mare in April for a 2-star; I had clipped her originally in January, but she had too much fuzz for comfort at a 3-day.

Her summer coat grew in just fine. I used to believe that, too, but it's a myth. Known several horses clipped at spring 3-days, and summer coats were all normal. Some had trace-clip lines till July (;)), but full-clips were fine.

[Hey Mickey]

I'm clipping next week.

I feel like you can clip anytime... the hair will grow. When they get a scape the hair grows back fine. but thats JMO.

[snoopy]

Never too late to clip. I have clipped horses in July. They looked great. :yes:


Agree, I clip all year round.

[ctanner]

I going down to NC next weekend to clip three ponies.They are going to be so happy.

[Catalina]

Is it too late to clip?

Never :).

[snoopy]

I going down to NC next weekend to clip three ponies.They are going to be so happy.



miss thing, you had better drop me a PM and let me know where you will be!!!

[AlterStrength]

I'm always up for clipping as long as you blanket properly and when necessary. :) Good luck!

[snoopy]

I'm always up for clipping as long as you blanket properly and when necessary. :) Good luck!


well gosh darnit, never knew I had to blanket me some there horses when they be clipped.

[JSwan]

I read these threads every year and I'm still afraid to clip mine.

Maybe some Scotch will make be braver.

For those that clip and live in hot climates - do you manage differently? What blades are you using?

My farm is rather buggy - one of the dubious benefits of living in a swamp.

Ahem - I mean a "transition between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or where shallow water covers the land and where at least one of the following attributes holds: 1) the land predominantly supports aquatic plants at least periodically; 2) undrained hydric soils are the predominant substrate; and 3) at some time during the growing season, the substrate is saturated with water or covered by shallow water." :rolleyes:

[snoopy]

I read these threads every year and I'm still afraid to clip mine.

Maybe some Scotch will make be braver.

For those that clip and live in hot climates - do you manage differently? What blades are you using?

My farm is rather buggy - one of the dubious benefits of living in a swamp.

Ahem - I mean a "transition between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or where shallow water covers the land and where at least one of the following attributes holds: 1) the land predominantly supports aquatic plants at least periodically; 2) undrained hydric soils are the predominant substrate; and 3) at some time during the growing season, the substrate is saturated with water or covered by shallow water." :rolleyes:


As I said, I clip all year round...even in summer. I have an ISH who gets very shaggy in winter and so obviously he needs to be clipped to cool out/dry off as quickly as possible. He is also grey so it makes keeping him clean that much easier. BUT in summer he still has enough hair that he is happier clipped as he remains that much cooler. Do not under estimate the amount of hair a WB or ISH has in the dead of summer. So I am unconcerned with all this do I clip or not clip stuff. My horses are clipped all year round. They look great, are clean all the time, no fungus, rashes, sweat bumps, etc. Their coat is there for them in their natural state. Last time I checked their natural state did not include regualr baths, tidy big dry warm stalls, run-ins, blankets/rugs, heat lamps, etc.

[AlterStrength]

hahaha!! ;) You'd be surprised the number of people i run into that clip and then think a sheet is enough when it's 25degrees out!!

[JSwan]

Oh - I do not take into account a "pookums" factor. My horses are not "pookums".

My horses are turned out except in the foulest weather.

My concern with bugs is a real one - horn flies, face flies - dairy country/wetland type bugs and midges that do cause real problems, including bloody ears and torn up hooves from stomping. So on really bad days they do spend a few hours under fans. Otherwise they get really chewed up.

I was curious if a very short clipped coat might make the flies more troublesome for them.

I no longer own fine horses - my current horses are draft crosses. The youngster would be more happy with a clipped coat in summer but not if I have to keep him in because the flies are tearing him up.

[jsf]

JSwan -

I live in Florida with the horrendous bug factor. When I was showing full time I clipped my guys to help keep them cool and their coats looking better. To help with the bugs I fed Garlic (I go to Sam and buy the granulated garlic there) and use a good fly spray. They were in the barn during the worst buggy times under fans. I know it sounds a little strange but it definately helped.

[snoopy]

My guys do not go out durring the day in summer and there is a great fly control system in the barn...the barn has screen doors and windows so pests are not a problem. They go out at night in summer. One of mine detests flies, they really stress him out but so far he has been great. This will be the second year of this all year clipping thing and he is much happier in the heat of the SE during summer. Winter cleaning is a breeze as well. They are fine cut blades, like a skinned cat:lol:
Whilst other horses are getting all sorts of things like fungus and mud fever (I think it is called scratches here)...mine stay clean, dry, and healthy....and HAPPY.

[easyklc]

I'm about to clip mine for a 3rd time!! I did her first in October, then again in late December, and here we are almost to March and I'm dying to go for it again. I left her legs in December, but they must go NOW! She grows such a thick coat that she's sweating under a medium weight when it's in the 40's here. Plus, I always feel like if I clip in the early spring it will make summer come faster. :lol: