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 Clip
tips
We prefer to use a freshly sharpened
pair of blades for each horse this gives
a better chance of a nice clean job.
When
clipping near the mane, run the blades
as near as possible to the base of the
hair. To help safe guard from taking any
mane with yo as you go, divide the mane
into section and secure into pony tails
that way you can just grab a section of
mane as you go and hold it out of the
way.
Keeping the blades on a slight angle
means they will cut evenly, even though
you may not be running them against the
lay of the hair. For difficult spots,
stretch the skin to remove any wrinkles,
and have helper to stretch the legs
forward. Keeping the blades clean and
cool through clipping will also ensure a
far better end result
After Care of the horse
Personally when we used to clip, the
horse would be given a nice warm bath
after the job, (lucky to have the
facilities of fully enclosed wash room)
and then the horse was completely dried
before been rugged up and into awaiting
stable. If you have no fully enclosed
washroom and the day is a winter's
nightmare, then fully groom the horse -
ensure you give him a good old fashion,
lots of elbow grease with a soft brush
groom. Then with a towel, pretend your
drying him off, this will hopefully
remove any residue and extra hair that's
lying around.
Groom and groom ....okay so you have
removed the winter woollies, grooming
may seem like a waste of time but
if you want the new coat to be brilliant
then don't spare the elbow grease.
Out and about ...there are some mornings
or days that the weather is a real gem
...not. Cold winds, brisk chills
and rain but the horse still has to be
worked, we have always used quarter
sheets here - finding that apart from
keeping the horses back dry and warm,
they head off the chill and cold winds.
Care of your clippers
 Buying
a set of clippers is an investment and
with proper care a good set can last
many years. During clipping, dip the
blades of the clippers [only the tips of
blades] into an equal mixture of
oil/kerosene while they are still
running. Take them out and hold the
upside down to allow any excess to run
out, wipe the blades and then continue
on with your job. When finished fully
clean the clippers as shown, apart from
this been a normal thing to do it will
also ensure your clippers keep up in
performance.
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