Trace Clipping....the aftermath of blanketing....

carmen13 · 11-06-2009, 03:13 PM

So I am going to give my horse a medium trace clip. he is going to be in meduim work all winter and is already getting wayyy too hot and sweaty. When I do cliip him do i need to keep a hood on him? We live in Canada and the temperatures are normal seasonal right now. He comes in the barn at night and is out all day, brought in early most yucky days. He is only in a rainsheet right now. When I do clip him what weight of blanket should I get for him? I pretty much don't have a clue!!! help!!!!!!

Thanks!!!!

Showrider · 11-06-2009, 03:13 PM

I don't know about the weight of blanket, but definitely keep a hood on him.

MysticRealm · 11-06-2009, 11:29 PM

I live in canada and give my horses full body clips in the winter and I don't think I have ever owned a blanket with a hood. Mine are out in the day, inside at night

carmen13 · 11-07-2009, 12:37 AM

Thanks, whew that makes me feel better. I am totally being and over protective mother! I am a first time clipper....haha

Capilet · 11-07-2009, 12:48 AM

I'm just south of you, in the foothills east of Seattle. We trace clip our mares, and blanket, but no hoods. I haven't had a problem without one, but I don't clip super high on my girls' necks--two handsbreath on both sides?

FleetFeet · 11-07-2009, 11:11 AM

I don't know how cold it gets up north...but when I traced clipped my old mare, I had a rain sheet on her under 45F. I had a fleece sheet that I would put on her if it got below 25F. She was out in a paddock all winter. I only used a slinky over her face and neck if it was dry and really cold out.

11-06-2009, 03:13 PM	#1
carmen13 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 7	Trace Clipping....the aftermath of blanketing.... So I am going to give my horse a medium trace clip. he is going to be in meduim work all winter and is already getting wayyy too hot and sweaty. When I do cliip him do i need to keep a hood on him? We live in Canada and the temperatures are normal seasonal right now. He comes in the barn at night and is out all day, brought in early most yucky days. He is only in a rainsheet right now. When I do clip him what weight of blanket should I get for him? I pretty much don't have a clue!!! help!!!!!! Thanks!!!!

11-06-2009, 03:13 PM	#2
Showrider Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,377 Images: 72	I don't know about the weight of blanket, but definitely keep a hood on him. __________________

11-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#3
MysticRealm Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,240 Images: 54	I live in canada and give my horses full body clips in the winter and I don't think I have ever owned a blanket with a hood. Mine are out in the day, inside at night __________________ Proud Owner of Elis (Canadian Sport Horse), Markie (thoroughbred), Bear (pomeranian/shih tzu/ terrier), and Styder (Toy Poodle) and Vega (thoroughbred)

11-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#5
Capilet Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Washington Posts: 4,480 Images: 413 Blog Entries: 1	I'm just south of you, in the foothills east of Seattle. We trace clip our mares, and blanket, but no hoods. I haven't had a problem without one, but I don't clip super high on my girls' necks--two handsbreath on both sides? __________________ "Just because something seems impossible that doesn't mean its not real." -Charles de Lint, Someplace to Be Flying

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11-07-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
carmen13 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 7	Thanks, whew that makes me feel better. I am totally being and over protective mother! I am a first time clipper....haha

11-07-2009, 11:11 AM	#6
FleetFeet Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 379 Images: 32	I don't know how cold it gets up north...but when I traced clipped my old mare, I had a rain sheet on her under 45F. I had a fleece sheet that I would put on her if it got below 25F. She was out in a paddock all winter. I only used a slinky over her face and neck if it was dry and really cold out.