Why do you bodyshave?

speedyscout · 03-08-2008, 06:06 PM

why do you bodyshave horses? thanks!

LifeIsGrand · 03-08-2008, 06:12 PM

like... a full body clip?
well.. I think because of the horses who compete during the winter months???

MidnightStarr · 03-08-2008, 06:17 PM

i have fully body clipped our old ones who have Cushings Disease!!

Only because they shed VERY slow and have an extra heavy coat!!

speedyscout · 03-08-2008, 06:19 PM

what about when you shave everywhere exept the legs and the part under the saddle? it that also because you want the sweat to dry faster in the winter so they dont catch a "bug"?

morgansnmind · 03-08-2008, 06:31 PM

I bodyclipped my mare because we are showing in a few weeks. Many people who ride/train during the winter bodyclip or other cuts to cut down on the cooling out time (also helps the horse from getting a chill from too much sweat).

Some people only clip parts of the horse so they will cool out faster than they normally would but aren't totally naked.

speedyscout · 03-08-2008, 07:25 PM

ok, thanks! :]

be_pretend · 03-09-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by speedyscout

what about when you shave everywhere exept the legs and the part under the saddle?

What you're talking about is a hunt clip- it shaves the entire body of the horse, but leaves an extra patch for the saddle and leaves all the hair on the legs. It was traditionally used in foxhunting, when the horses would really work up a sweat, but needed the extra hair on their legs for protection against tall weeds/grass and brush fences. The saddle patch has two debatable origins, but they are basically the same thing: the riders wanted a bit more cushioning/protection on the back where the saddle would sit, especially for long rides. How much good an inch or two of hair does is debatable, though. It's fairly common now to see people just clip off the entire back, and leave the legs. Not many people are foxhunters anymore, so we really don't need the extra leg protection- it's just easier to not have to clip every little curve and crevice of the leg.

speedyscout · 03-09-2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by be_pretend

What you're talking about is a hunt clip- it shaves the entire body of the horse, but leaves an extra patch for the saddle and leaves all the hair on the legs. It was traditionally used in foxhunting, when the horses would really work up a sweat, but needed the extra hair on their legs for protection against tall weeds/grass and brush fences. The saddle patch has two debatable origins, but they are basically the same thing: the riders wanted a bit more cushioning/protection on the back where the saddle would sit, especially for long rides. How much good an inch or two of hair does is debatable, though. It's fairly common now to see people just clip off the entire back, and leave the legs. Not many people are foxhunters anymore, so we really don't need the extra leg protection- it's just easier to not have to clip every little curve and crevice of the leg.

thanks :] that helped alot.

born2ride_33 · 03-09-2008, 08:34 AM

I do a full body clip on our Shetland pony every spring because her coat is so heavy and it takes her so long to shed it out. I don't want her to be miserable when it starts to get warmer.

Finallyownhorse · 03-09-2008, 05:13 PM

I've been playing around a lot on the site today. Everytime I see your title "Why do you bodyshave?" I want to say so badly:

"Because I'm hairy"

OK, I got to say it, so its out of my system.

03-08-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
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03-08-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
LifeIsGrand Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 500 Images: 26	like... a full body clip? well.. I think because of the horses who compete during the winter months??? __________________ does your tennis racket, bat, or golf club have a mind of its own? NO! SO SHUT UP! Louie- 8yo Paint/WB Gelding : )

03-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
MidnightStarr Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ny Posts: 4,292 Images: 61 Blog Entries: 4	i have fully body clipped our old ones who have Cushings Disease!! Only because they shed VERY slow and have an extra heavy coat!! __________________ Kaylin lee <3 \|\| Midnight Starr Missy I am 100% ANTI!!-Horses were created to work for man NOT to be eaten by him.

03-08-2008, 06:19 PM	#4
speedyscout Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC. Posts: 2,981 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 1	what about when you shave everywhere exept the legs and the part under the saddle? it that also because you want the sweat to dry faster in the winter so they dont catch a "bug"? __________________ I've been SNOWBALLED! x5! Bonanza<3 Thank you leaps-n-bounds for my loveley avatar!

03-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#6
speedyscout Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NC. Posts: 2,981 Images: 83 Blog Entries: 1	ok, thanks! :] __________________ I've been SNOWBALLED! x5! Bonanza<3 Thank you leaps-n-bounds for my loveley avatar!

03-08-2008, 06:31 PM	#5
morgansnmind Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	I bodyclipped my mare because we are showing in a few weeks. Many people who ride/train during the winter bodyclip or other cuts to cut down on the cooling out time (also helps the horse from getting a chill from too much sweat). Some people only clip parts of the horse so they will cool out faster than they normally would but aren't totally naked.

03-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#9
born2ride_33 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,648 Images: 245	I do a full body clip on our Shetland pony every spring because her coat is so heavy and it takes her so long to shed it out. I don't want her to be miserable when it starts to get warmer. __________________ (}--{) **Taylor...3 barrels, 2 hearts, 1 passion (}--{) Yankee's Lucky Boy - '97 Palomino Paint Gelding Dana - '03 Silver Dapple Shetland Pony Mare Tucker was voted MOST AMAZING HORSE and BEST SOLID PAINT GELDING on HGS!!**

03-09-2008, 05:13 PM	#10
Finallyownhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern South Dakota Posts: 2,105 Images: 170	I've been playing around a lot on the site today. Everytime I see your title "Why do you bodyshave?" I want to say so badly: "Because I'm hairy" OK, I got to say it, so its out of my system.