The Use of Clippings for Active Horses
Posted by Ryder Lukin on Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Under: horse care
When
it comes to horse care control,
clipping is
something to
look at especially
if your equine
engages
in
a number of work adventures.
It
might not be necessary
to utilize
this saddlery equipment but it will make
sure the
degree of convenience
that your horse
demands.
Clipping is
principally used to handle
the sweat
of the pony.
Some horses speedily
grows a thick coat which generates
relative amounts of sweat
even
if only little
work has been accomplished.
The sweat
will take quite
a long time to dry.
Due
to this fact, the horse easily
gets chilled when
they cooled down. This circumstance
is one of the major
factors
behind mismanaging a horse as the equine rugs that you set
will only sponge up water. Then, the horse
will tend
to dress
in a moist rug.
By
using a clip, the horse can exercise
at any place
and time of the day without worries.
This is very advantageous
when you decide
to compete in the frosty
winter
months as it will provide
the horse convenience
and confidence
to its overall
performance. In
addition, clipping makes the horse work
more intelligently.
The
kind of clip depends
upon the workload
given
to the horse.
Clipping comes
in the form of a trace clip, full, blanket clip, and a hunter clip. A
trace clip is only utilized
for nominal
removal of hair while a full clip involves
all the hair spotted
in the head, body, and legs. Furthermore,
a blanket clip leaves
the hindquarters covered
while the hunter clip gets
rid of the patch down
below the saddle and hair on the legs.
The moment
of clipping will
depend on to the manager
of equine.
However, most
people usually clip their ponies
during September and the next
months. But for those who do not desire
to clip as much as often,
the months of November and December may be a good
option. In
general, it all just depends
on the width
of the fur.
When
clipping a pony,
it is important
to make
sure that their bodies are warm
enough to
give them protection
from other components.
It is also better
to use stable rugs or exercise sheets to
maintain the
heat of their bodies. In
relation to the quality of clips, make
sure that the blades are razor-sharp
enough to stay
away from discomfort.
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