Horses For Dummies by Audrey Pavia & Janice Posnikoff

Author:Audrey Pavia & Janice Posnikoff [Pavia, Audrey & Posnikoff, Janice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119589501
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2019-10-24T00:00:00+00:00

Clipping your horse’s body successfully

Body clipping is an art that takes a bit of practice. You may want to find an experienced horse person to help you show you how to do the clipping the first time around — or to at least get you started, anyway.

Before you start clipping, assemble everything you need to do the job:

Body clippers: If you plan to do a full clip, blanket clip, or hunter clip, you need a good pair of body clippers. (You can usually do a trace clip using regular horse clippers.) If you don’t want to invest in a pair of body clippers, you can usually rent them from a local tack and feed store. Make sure the blades are sharp before you begin your task.

Clipper lubricant: To keep your clippers from getting jammed or overheated, keep lubricating them as you clip. You can purchase clipper lubricant at a tack and feed store or online.

White chalk: For any clip other than a full clip, use a piece of white chalk to draw the outline of the clip before you start trimming. You’re better off with grooming chalk purchased at a tack and feed store rather than blackboard chalk simply, because grooming chalk draws better on horsehair. (If you have a horse with white body hair, you’ll have to go with a different color chalk so that you can see it.)

Towels: Wipe the oil and hair from your clipper periodically with a towel. You can also use a towel to wipe the hair from yourself. Clipping is messy business, especially on windy days.

Work goggles: You need goggles to protect your eyes from flying horsehair, if you’re clipping on a windy day.

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