Advice please: How many days before a show would you clip a palomino

[cindy ann]

Have a palomino pinto colt with a show coming up on June 4th - when would you suggest that I body clip him? And please tell me what size blade you would use. Thanking you for any advise you can give me.

 

[wingnut]

No expert here but here's what I've seen with my own horses. A lighter horse like a palomino will look a bit "dull" in color right after a clipping. I would clip 2-3 weeks out to allow the coat some time to regrow and regain some of that color. Any adjustments can be made later if necessary.

 

[supaspot]

I used to show a pally and yes it took a good couple of weeks to see any colour again and longer to go really golden

I used a number ten blade

 

[kaykay]

I think 2-3 weeks is too far from the show. First make sure the horse has had 2 full body clips before the show clip. This makes a big difference as that first clip often results in pig hair coming in. The more you clip the prettier and faster the color comes back in.

Then I would clip with a 10 about 5 or 6 days before the show.

 

[attwoode]

I have always been happy with color that comes in after 5 days with #10 blade. Any longer starts to look too uneven for my liking.

 

[mydaddysjag]

#10 5 days before the show