Horse Clipping Maestro

Horse clipping maestro

As I pull out my clippers this year, my goals are modest: I’m not a horse clipping maestro, I’m an amateur who hopes for straight clean lines and a more comfortable horse. But there are some real artists out there who inspire the rest of us to new heights. Melody Hames uses clippers as her […]

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Freedom’s Clip Job

Freedom’s a funny horse. He doesn’t really like being touched or groomed. He can put the fear of God into his massage therapist and don’t even think about sticking an acupuncture needle into him. But he loves getting clipped. This afternoon, after three days of temperatures in the high 60s, I decided to clip him. […]

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A 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 […]

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More 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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