Just wondering, when you all clip, do you do your horse's heads/ears? Or just leave them. I was talking to my YO about clipping my horse... she enquired if I wanted his head clipped. I know he had it all off last year along with a trace clip with previous owner, but is it necessary?? He is very fluffy, especially on his ears but don't want to have it clipped if it's just for fashion's sake.
I am in a real confuzzle over this clipping business. Cant even decide if he should be clipped at all.
He is a ID/Connie so pretty hardy. Likes being out, Im 10 times more likely to find him slightly too warm with his rug on than too cold.
He is still out 24/7 with a lightweight rug on - no filling.
Winter coat coming through, fairly thick already
Been off work due to injury, but coming back into it now starting with 15mins walk per day building up to an hour over about 6 weeks. So no strenuous work for now.
Cant really comment on sweating as he hasn't been worked in his current coat yet.
When the weather turns nasty, he will have to be in at night due to yard rules.
He "looks" very scruffy atm. So am tempted to have him clipped to "tidy" him up. Is this very wrong I suppose I could easily just have his feathers, beard etc trimmed up so he looks smarter.
ANY advice would be greatly appreciated from all you experts! Even if its quick
I am in a real confuzzle over this clipping business. Cant even decide if he should be clipped at all.
He is a ID/Connie so pretty hardy. Likes being out, Im 10 times more likely to find him slightly too warm with his rug on than too cold.
He is still out 24/7 with a lightweight rug on - no filling.
Winter coat coming through, fairly thick already
Been off work due to injury, but coming back into it now starting with 15mins walk per day building up to an hour over about 6 weeks. So no strenuous work for now.
Cant really comment on sweating as he hasn't been worked in his current coat yet.
When the weather turns nasty, he will have to be in at night due to yard rules.
He "looks" very scruffy atm. So am tempted to have him clipped to "tidy" him up. Is this very wrong I suppose I could easily just have his feathers, beard etc trimmed up so he looks smarter.
ANY advice would be greatly appreciated from all you experts! Even if its quick
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