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Coat Clipping of Horses: A Survey.
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Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science . Apr-Jun2019, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p171-187. 17p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Coat clipping is a common practice in sport horses; however, timing, purpose, technique, and clips vary widely, as do the management and feeding of a clipped horse. The aim of this study was to collect data regarding common clipping practices. A questionnaire was published online in Germany and contained 32 questions. Four hundred ninety-eight people answered at least one question, and 373 individuals (7% male, 93% female; ages 14-59 years) completed all the questions. Clipped horses were predominantly used as sport horses (68%), and they were either clipped immediately before or during the winter season (88%) or year-round (7%). The clipping date was scheduled according to hair length (52%), sweat amount (47%), and drying time (47%). Participants primarily used two clips: the hunter clip and the blanket clip, both without clipping the head (23% each). The majority of the clipped horses wore a blanket day and night (> 90%). Future studies with observations in the field are needed to support survey data in an effort to develop welfare recommendations for clipping practices utilized with horses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HORSE care
*HAIR physiology
*PERSPIRATION
*DRYING
*HORSE research
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10888705
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134583612
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2018.1454319