Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 11:43:05AM -0500, Janice McDonald wrote: > I just want to say--- i thought it critical my iceys be clipped early > fall as soon as they start growing winter coat cause it doesnt get > cold here for a while--- but now I find this early winter coat is > doing marvels at keeping itchy bugs off them! They need it here for > this reason. So the key, for me, is to clip only AFTER it reaches a > point to be too warm for them while also clipping and leaving long > enough so insects are still kept away from the skin as much as > possible. This is something I just figured out and wanted to share. that's a very good point. we still have some bugs here now, though blessedly fewer than a few weeks ago... that said stjarni will need his full coat in probably a couple of months here, so i'd just as soon not clip its beginnings. if he gets very sweaty (and he has a few times) i rub him down with a sponge bath of liniment and water, and give him gatorade to drink. --vicka ps. for those of you considering bloodthirsty viking war costuming, i must point out that a horse who's drunk some red-colored gatorade, esp. if he is an icey with a bit of chin hair, will look like a well-fed vampire with bad table manners for several hours at least.
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
I just want to say--- i thought it critical my iceys be clipped early fall as soon as they start growing winter coat cause it doesnt get cold here for a while--- but now I find this early winter coat is doing marvels at keeping itchy bugs off them! They need it here for this reason. So the key, for me, is to clip only AFTER it reaches a point to be too warm for them while also clipping and leaving long enough so insects are still kept away from the skin as much as possible. This is something I just figured out and wanted to share. Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
Re: [IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 09:04:10AM -0700, Judy Ryder wrote: > I've been getting quite a few emails about clipping Icelandics for the > winter, and whether to blanket or not. > > I tend to clip in a way that I don't need to blanket (and our winters are > not that cold), but I'm sure many people do have to blanket. > > Question is, what type of blankets? what size? where do you get them? i have a very nice wool blanket that i got from a friend. i think it's size 62" and is 100% wool. i use it as a cooler when he's sweaty on a cold night. it fits him perfectly, i can look up the brand if you like. but it seems pretty generic to me, crossover straps under the belly and between the hind legs, and two buckles and velcro in the front. i don't clip though (though right now i ALMOST would, since stjarni has a major winter coat coming on and it's still hot here, but it won't be before very long) --vicka
[IceHorses] Clipping for Winter
I've been getting quite a few emails about clipping Icelandics for the winter, and whether to blanket or not. I tend to clip in a way that I don't need to blanket (and our winters are not that cold), but I'm sure many people do have to blanket. Question is, what type of blankets? what size? where do you get them? http://iceryder.net/clips.html Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
