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Post by Coatissues on Aug 24, 2019 19:53:49 GMT
We have a dapple grey horse going to hoys this year, but I have no idea what to do with his coat? What's the best thing to do? I would prefer to not have to clip, but want to make sure I will still have a horse with a nice coat on the day?
Advice? ?
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Post by thelwell on Aug 25, 2019 15:10:13 GMT
What type of horse is it? i.e riding horse/hack/hunter. I think its coat might have broken by October if its a heavier type and then it will sweat badly under the lights in the arena. If its a thoroughbred type maybe if you hood it and rug it well it might be alright. You must start that regime now though. Most of the show ponies were well rugged and hooded this week at the BSPS champs. I always washed and then clipped 10 days before with very fine NEW blades then very lightly rugged so that the coat had time to come through. You can get away with clipping a grey much better than a Bay. Hope this helps
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Post by Coatissues on Aug 26, 2019 10:58:38 GMT
He's a lightweight hunter. Half thoroughbred. Would you clip with cover coat blades including legs? If so how long before?
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Post by thelwell on Aug 27, 2019 6:05:01 GMT
Hi If you are going to take everything off he needs to be clipped 21 days before the day you are competing. Then on the day he wont look as though he has been clipped. I have always used ordinary fine blades in my lister clippers. So cannot comment on the cover coat ones. Obviously do not leave a V at the top of the tail and make sure that you get the ears and face out cleanly. Good Luck.
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Post by no stress on Aug 27, 2019 11:05:27 GMT
I always clip with cover coat blades around 11 days before and blend the legs. This is mainly m&ms. I can't do with the rug stress and I don't think the ponies enjoy being rugged up either. My dartmoor has already broken his coat. Honestly cover coat blades are great and mine have always been shiny - even a palomino!
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