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To Clip or Not to Clip

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#1 ·
I am thinking about body clipping my quarter horse for the summer and am wondering what you all think about body clipping. I love the way it looks and it would keep him cooler in the summer and save me a lot of grooming time. I have never body clipped before and don't even have clippers. So any tips would be greatly appreciated. Also, I know clippers are pretty pricey but do you guys know of any that are less than $100? Thanks! :)
 
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A horse kept in a barn isn't exposed to the daylight hours like an outside horse. Depending on how far north or south one is, there's always the day that the horses really start blowing their coats. Florida horses will blow them sooner than Minnesota horses. My arab would be completly shed out for three weeks only and it would become evident that his winter had started. He was in A1 health.
 
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Simple solution, if your horse is in a barn then simple answer is to use "daylight" bulbs in the light fittings. daylight bulbs simulate the sunlight and are used to treat those people with seasonal affective disorder. they cost about £5. I keep my ponies "under lights" untill after the major championships in october. so they come in before it starts going dark and the lights are on untill 10pm they are on a timer and come on at 5.30am
 
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