This message is from: "Reena G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/2290491.stm
Since this was a topic on our list a few weeks ago, I thought this story quite interesting...and the pictures of the mule, she is very pretty. reena Linda: thank you for the clarification on sanding the hooves. My experience has been that different breeds do different things regarding grooming for the show ring....what is acceptable and what is not is based on what has been established for that 'breed'. I personally do a minimal of 'clipping'....bridle path (forgot to mention THAT), mane and once in a blue moon, his whiskers! I like the shaggy look. As for clipping for cold weather riding, well I don't. I realize that I cannot ride him to a point of him being so sweaty that I have to be around forever to cool him out (yes we have a cooler) so I either ride earlier in the day when it is warmer and he has a chance to cool unless it's really really cold, then it's lite workout.....or just don't ride him 'hard'.......that is how I do it. I may end up doing a minimal trace clip this year on the neck and chest area, but will have to see when it gets to that point. My riding during the winter is usually limited to the weekends (of course this is only going to be my second 'winter' here in MI, so I don't have much to go on) reena
