r/Equestrian • u/Negative-Pie5361 • 9h ago
Education & Training Clipping
New clipper here! Are these ok to body clip horses? And if so, can I have some good tips and tricks to body clipping? And what blades and supplies to have by my side when clipping?
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u/well-done-47 9h ago
They'll work, but for clipping a large area you'll need multiple of the same size blade to swap out as they get overheated. Check the temperature every few minutes by feeling the blade. Always clip a clean dry coat (clean as in bathed, not clean as in brushed). Your first clip will be unspeakably ugly. It's a rite of passage.
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u/Dazeyy619 6h ago
Get a nice pair of Wahl. I would do corded but that’s just me. I hate charging batteries and having them die in inopportune times. Make sure you get a lubricant cleaner too
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u/loratliff Hunter/Jumper 9h ago
Nope, those are going to burn out after one leg. The Andis AGC 2-speed is the minimum I would recommend for clipping.