Should I clip my horse?
Horses grow a thick, heavy winter coat to keep them warm in the colder weather of the winter, so why clip and go against nature’s way of keeping them warm?
The primary reason why horses are clipped is to enable them to be exercised comfortably during this colder weather without undue sweating.
Clipping allows the body heat caused through exercise to escape, which prevents the horse from becoming too sweaty. If not properly cooled down after a ride, the horse can become chilled as the sweat cools and the long coat remains damp. A heavy winter coat can take a couple of hours to properly dry, and a horse that becomes chilled may be more prone to colic, colds, and other serious health conditions.
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