1 6 The Grooms Guide 



temperature is equable, they require no 

 clipping, a fine summer-like coat being 

 retained at all seasons of the year. 



Some horses are remarkable in respect 

 to having a short and shiny coat, usually 

 associated with a thin skin. 



In certain parts it is the custom to clip 

 the limbs and only half the body, whereas 

 others leave the legs untouched and clip 

 the upper part of the animal — diametrically 

 opposite customs. 



In other instances a portion of the hair 

 under the saddle is left on. 



When the weather is cold and the whole 

 of the body and legs have to be clipped, 

 the animal should be very warmly clad for 

 the next ten days or a fortnight. The 

 writer thinks this to be the most satis- 

 factory plan. Some horses are very 

 restless and even troublesome to clip, 

 therefore the twitch should be applied. 



