Calling all you clipping experts.

Kayfm

Kayfm

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Can you heellppp me please. Im due to clip my horse tomorrow. Got some lovely clippers from Santa. I havnt clipped before but am sure I will be fine. I would however like to know a little more about the oiling. My clippers say oil roughly every five minutes or so and tells me the places to do this. I know its not much oil that you have to put on but just how much ? would it be just a few drops on each oiling point ?. The tension also worries me slightly. Its says screw down until resistance felt which I have done (hope this is right, Im just a little aprehensive for the first clip if you see what i mean. Any other tips for a first timer would be great. Thankies.
 
What clippers are they, different ones might have different tensioning point, if they are lister/liveryman, I was always told to while the clippers are running screw the knob in and then release one and a half turns. I've used Heineger ones which say to screw in til you feel resistence, think I had wrong blades (course) on them though the clip was rubbish, there were not just the odd clipper line, there were bloody great comb lines all over him, I wouldn't use them again. I used them because mine were away having a service

Re the oiling, defo do it as often as it says, a few drops should be sufficient, you will hear the sound change a little
 
As long as your horse is ok with the clippers (de-sense first if not sure)allow lots of time to fiddle & trial & error with them.Takes a while to get it right & I really do it by feel-keep checking them regularly as they can get hot & choose this time to give it a wee break,brush & oil.Use a chalk line to draw where you want to go helps too - good luck & watch you don't get adicted & leave him bald:D
 
The clippers are Huntsman. I have medium blades on them, do you think i will get horrid tram lines on a re clip (warmblood coat) should i get fine ?
 
Kayfm said:
The clippers are Huntsman. I have medium blades on them, do you think i will get horrid tram lines on a re clip (warmblood coat) should i get fine ?
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No they will be fine, it was the stupid blades I had on the Heineger ones that made the lines on mine, medium will be ok, just go slow and allow the clippers time to cut if you know what I mean, don't zoom through the coat really fast

You will get a better clip if you have bathed your horse
 
I think ideally you should ask a clipping expert to come and help you for the first time, to give you some expert guidance, otherwise you may end up with a horse that is difficult to clip even if he is no problem now, it only takes one little pinch or jab to put him off for life. I have clipped hundreds of horses over many years,please believe me it is not as easy as it looks !
 
sizz said:
I think ideally you should ask a clipping expert to come and help you for the first time, to give you some expert guidance, otherwise you may end up with a horse that is difficult to clip even if he is no problem now, it only takes one little pinch or jab to put him off for life. I have clipped hundreds of horses over many years,please believe me it is not as easy as it looks !
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Agreed, especially if you're not sure what to do with the legs etc, it maybe an idea to have someone there who has clipped before.

Kayfm - what clip are you attempting ?
 
Tension.... the best way is to tighten them up until they cut through the coat smoothly no more no less. As the blades get blunt you will need to tighten them slightly more.

Oil more the first time to make sure, then as you say one or two drops. I also use blade wash spray every ten/fifteen mins as this gets all the hair out, (prolongs the cutting edge) the re oil

Tram lines are less likely on fine blades, you will get some with medium blades, just go slow and over lap slightly remember to go against the hair where you can

I use fine blades and they are too be honest so much easier as you can go in all directions and not get lines as it obviously takes the coat thinner
 
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