ridecamp@endurance.net: Re: [endurance] Re:clipping

Re: [endurance] Re:clipping

C.M.Newell (reshan@ultranet.com)
Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:41:31 -0500 (EST)

>> I am always glad to see horses at rides I vet at least trace
>>clipped, if they have a lot of hair, a not incommon occurance at early
>>spring and late fall rides. To me, it says the rider knows what s/he
>is doing.
>> --CMNewell, DVM
>>
>>
>What if, like me, your horse lives outside and the temps still drop to
>high 30's at night. I'm in Northern California. My horse is super
>shaggy right now but I'm afraid to encourage too much shedding or any
>clipping because of the cold nights....
>
>Kimberly

With a trace clip, you should not have to blanket your horse. That's
the beauty of it.
(Sheesh, you Californians--if it were in the high 30's at night,
we'd be happy here in MA <G>)
--Charlotte