Clipping for winter?

eventinggal58 · 11-04-2009, 02:01 PM

i have a chestnut anglo arab, and i would like to clip him for the winter, but i dont know which one i should do[keep in mind hes a chestnut]. ive got a heavy weight blanket for him. i would prefer not doing a full body clip since this is my first time doing more than just whiskers,ears,legs,ect. i live in michigan and the weather here in winter is sometimes below zero. also ive heard that when you dont clip there whole body that they will have weird lines in the summer where you clipped it.. is that true? oh one more question is this about the time of year i should clip him if i want it to grow out by summer?
please post pics!!

Jim_in_PA · 11-06-2009, 07:11 AM

Please see my comments in e_watson's thread on the same topic.

I don't know about the "lines" remaining in summer that you mention. Perhaps others will advise.

Capilet · 11-07-2009, 01:00 AM

We trace or bib clip every year, never had any lines left behind.

LRHenneman · 11-09-2009, 12:17 PM

No lines with a trace clip that I've ever experienced on black, white and chestnut horses.

11-04-2009, 02:01 PM	#1
eventinggal58 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 41 Images: 7	Clipping for winter? i have a chestnut anglo arab, and i would like to clip him for the winter, but i dont know which one i should do[keep in mind hes a chestnut]. ive got a heavy weight blanket for him. i would prefer not doing a full body clip since this is my first time doing more than just whiskers,ears,legs,ect. i live in michigan and the weather here in winter is sometimes below zero. also ive heard that when you dont clip there whole body that they will have weird lines in the summer where you clipped it.. is that true? oh one more question is this about the time of year i should clip him if i want it to grow out by summer? please post pics!!

11-06-2009, 07:11 AM	#2
Jim_in_PA Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Bucks County PA Posts: 3,127 Images: 16	Please see my comments in e_watson's thread on the same topic. I don't know about the "lines" remaining in summer that you mention. Perhaps others will advise. __________________ “Never raise your hands to your children, it leaves your groin unprotected.” - Red Buttons Be safety conscious. 80% of people are caused by accidents. For best results, try not to do anything stupid. Horseback Riding...the most fun you can have with your boots still on...

11-07-2009, 01:00 AM	#3
Capilet Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Washington Posts: 4,466 Images: 411 Blog Entries: 1	We trace or bib clip every year, never had any lines left behind. __________________ "Just because something seems impossible that doesn't mean its not real." -Charles de Lint, Someplace to Be Flying

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11-09-2009, 12:17 PM	#4
LRHenneman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 460 Images: 7	No lines with a trace clip that I've ever experienced on black, white and chestnut horses.