Category: grooming
Add some color to your ride
For those of you who want to make your horse more colorful, you can now get clip on hair extensions in a wide variety of colors. Probably won’t see too many of these out in the hunt field, but you can have some fun with them. And at $5.50/each they won’t break the bank! Order […]
Read MoreAn easy way to pull your horse’s mane
Thinning and pulling a horse’s mane shortens it and makes it possible to braid. It’s not something that you must do — for many breeds a long mane is part of the “look” — but if you want to show in disciplines where braiding is required, pulling your horse’s mane is a skill you’ll need […]
Read MoreA newly clipped horse is like a Steiff stuffed toy
When I was a kid I loved the Steiff stuffed animals. They were soft in a way that made you want to touch them. Freedom’s newly clipped coat has that same soft, velvety feeling. I body clipped him last week (after doing the trace clip) and I’ve given him a few massages since. He’s eminently […]
Read MoreFreedom gets air conditioning (aka a clip job)
The past two days it’s been in the mid to high 70s here. That’s amazing for the middle of March and too darn hot for a horse that still has his winter coat. Yesterday I took advantage of the beautiful day and took a two hour ride. I met my husband at one of our […]
Read MoreLet ’em shed? Or clip it all off?
The temperatures in the Boston area are expected to be in the 70s in the coming week — after being in the high 60s earlier this week. It’s not often that I can ride in shirt sleeves in March and feel hot! Not to complain, but the heat is getting to Freedom, too. Although I […]
Read MoreA guide to trace clips
I rarely do a full clip on my horses since they’ve always spent lots of time outside. However, each year, I do a slight variation on the trace clip depending on how the mood strikes me and how long it takes for me to get a straight line. One of the resources I’ve always used […]
Read MoreMore body clipping art
What a hoot! I don’t think I’d have the patience to clip all those stars but Freedom sure would look snazzy. To see more body clipping inspiration, check out these posts: More equine body art: clipping and quarter marks Body clipping art
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