So glad to read everyone's posts! Here it gets so hot in summer that I have learned to use blades and attachments to clip a longer coat in May, then mid-June shave with a #10 close shave. I usually have to clip again in late July, then first week of September. So far tho I have had weanlings and yearlings that have thick heavy coats that have to be clipped. I also started using the EZ All products with a foamer that has made baths soooo much easier on us, and its all natural, gets down deep into the coat before clipping, and leaves a wonderful glow.