A hundred years ago when horses were routinely used for work, a horse in winter was expected to have a fuzzy coat. It might take longer to cool him out after working, but that was simply part of a horseman’s duties.
Today, there are more horses in America than ever before and their primary use is recreation and sport – not work. When a winter coat interferes with work or detracts from appearance, out come the clippers. Keeping horses clipped and blanketed—or blanketing to prevent a winter coat from growing in the first place—is common.
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