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Post by medwinatswpa on Nov 28, 2007 8:53:52 GMT
This is a question that will pull lots of different opinions. Some native judges are dead against clipping them and some breed societies do not permit it - but as a native producer who rides the ponies during the winter they need some sort of clip to stop them sweating, then standing around in a wet coat and running the risk of rain scald! For these ponies I clip the front of the neck and belly out [my own version of clip] so that from the side there is not a clip line dividing the pony in half. Shetlands can work lightly and live out without a rug with this sort of clip.
"Types" like show hunters are far more likely to be clipped out in the winter as many actually hunt as well as being shown. The more traditional types of clip are accepted but think about what you are going to do in spring as you may wish to avoid a clip that leaves you with a line right through the body that gives the impression of dividing the pony into two sections.
PS Tip to get the coat out! Horses/ponies shed their coats in line with the increase/decrease of daylight hours. Dec 22 is the shortest day and within two to three weeks the coats start to shed. Artifical light/heat will speed up the process. It works with bringing thoroughbreds into season so they can foal as close to January 1 as possible to be more mature for racing as yearlings.
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Post by medwinatswpa on Nov 28, 2007 18:47:16 GMT
Oups sorry - no I forgot we had been speaking. At least you followed my advice and signed on to this forum
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