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How to Transition Your Horse’s Coat for the New Season

Q Every fall I wonder how to best manage my horse’s coat. I don’t want to clip him too early and sometimes wonder if I should clip at all. What is the best practice to keep him comfortable and clean as we transition from summer into fall and winter?

Name withheld by request

CAT HILL

Crisp autumn air has arrived and so has new growth

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