Sould I clip my horse??? HELP!

kassie_horse · 10-16-2003, 03:09 PM

I own a registered Canadian mare. She does grow a very thick coat during the winter and sweats quite a lot. I was wondering if I should clip her ... like a chase clip or belly clip. I need opinions on what you guys think I should do. Should I clip, or not??? Please post! wink

RubySlipper · 10-16-2003, 06:58 PM

does your horse live inside or out? Do you plan on horse showing this winter? If you plan on doing a lot of riding I would body clip your horse and blanket very well to keep him warm, thats what I do. It all depends on what you do with your horse and your horses living situation.

kassie_horse · 10-17-2003, 04:42 AM

I ride 3 times a week for an hour each day. When I don't ride my horse is kept outside. I'm not showing during the winter but I do lots of work and I find my horse ic cooling down quick enough. It takes forever ...

Got any ideas? My horse is a 3 year old, Canadian Mare

I will post her picture below ! Go to the 2 links below for pics ....

http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/ibna...meonkassie.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/blog/equine_website/Kassie.jpg

Thanx a bunch

Sandra-A1 · 10-17-2003, 05:02 AM

You might just want to go with the Belly & Neck clip since your horse is kept outside. If you do go with more such as a Low or high Trace Clip then I would get a nice New Zealand or other similar type rug for your horse to wear when the weather is especially cold, wet or nasty!
Remember you can always get your horse accustomed to have a hair dryer used on it and then you can use a blow dryer to help speed up the drying process. Most horses appreciate the feel of the warm air on them on cold days after you get them used to the noise. wink
How much of the horse do I clip?

TheNaturalWay · 10-17-2003, 06:16 AM

well im getting a blannket clip on my horses. Because they sweat a lot, umm thats all really

10-16-2003, 03:09 PM	#1
kassie_horse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quebec Posts: 5	Sould I clip my horse??? HELP! I own a registered Canadian mare. She does grow a very thick coat during the winter and sweats quite a lot. I was wondering if I should clip her ... like a chase clip or belly clip. I need opinions on what you guys think I should do. Should I clip, or not??? Please post! wink

10-17-2003, 05:02 AM	#4
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,509 Images: 234	You might just want to go with the Belly & Neck clip since your horse is kept outside. If you do go with more such as a Low or high Trace Clip then I would get a nice New Zealand or other similar type rug for your horse to wear when the weather is especially cold, wet or nasty! Remember you can always get your horse accustomed to have a hair dryer used on it and then you can use a blow dryer to help speed up the drying process. Most horses appreciate the feel of the warm air on them on cold days after you get them used to the noise. wink How much of the horse do I clip? __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

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10-16-2003, 06:58 PM	#2
RubySlipper Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 566	does your horse live inside or out? Do you plan on horse showing this winter? If you plan on doing a lot of riding I would body clip your horse and blanket very well to keep him warm, thats what I do. It all depends on what you do with your horse and your horses living situation.

10-17-2003, 04:42 AM	#3
kassie_horse Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quebec Posts: 5	I ride 3 times a week for an hour each day. When I don't ride my horse is kept outside. I'm not showing during the winter but I do lots of work and I find my horse ic cooling down quick enough. It takes forever ... Got any ideas? My horse is a 3 year old, Canadian Mare I will post her picture below ! Go to the 2 links below for pics .... http://www.i-love-cats.com/meow/ibna...meonkassie.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/blog/equine_website/Kassie.jpg Thanx a bunch

10-17-2003, 06:16 AM	#5
TheNaturalWay Full Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: cornwall Posts: 272	well im getting a blannket clip on my horses. Because they sweat a lot, umm thats all really