Clipping

Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Grooming and Shoeing and other Horse topics.

Clipping Checklist.

Clipping

Some Clipping Tips:
1) Clean the Horse first (preferably a soap bath, once dry, spray with Show Sheen.
2) Clean clippers, blades, towels, clipper kool, clipper oil, blade wash, extension cord, step stool, and an assistant.
3) Either chalk or masking tape pattern on the horse's body first. Saddle areas, use a patterned pad (ie: AP or CC or Dressage). Other clips, premark the length of your blanket on the sides, chest, front and the rear legs. Try not to clip below this line (except the belly area you will have to).
4) Apply bands to the mane area below the bridle path, and put a tail wrap on the top of the tail.
5) Step back and walk around, making sure that all areas are even...front (both sides) and back (both sides) and sides.
6) Clip seasoned horses in the sensitive areas first while the clippers are cool. Once they begin to get warm, then clip in the heavier muscled areas and the bridle path region.
7) Have coolers to cover clipped areas while you work.

   

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.



Name:


URL: (optional)


Comment:


Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Horse Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!


Guru Spotlight
Ray Lokar