CC on my first ever clip please!

I think thats fine for a first go. I have nicked my horse in the past - did he shy away the next time I came at him with the clippers and stay at the back of his box? Nope :) A tiny cut is not exactly going to bother most horses.

I find full clips much easier, as no lines to do really! I will be doing a neck and belly/chaser clip on mine this year though, as he's not in much work, so I look forward to a fun time. I normally clip off half his face too, but one year I clipped his whole face, bar his muzzle - he looked like homer simpson - it was hilarious! Did he care? Nope - luckily he wasn't going out in public for a few weeks ;) :D

Chalk lines are good for the first few times, but confidence is a major thing, now you have done it once, I'm am sure all the little niggles from this time will go, you need to do long sweeping lines to get a good finish, once you start clipping off little bits at a time, it all goes downhil - and quickly! :)
 
I too think its ok for the first clip.:)

One has to take into consideration some horse need to be sedated when clipped and you have to do it in the time before sedative wears off.


I think OP asked
All critisum (sp??) will be taken on board and ready for next time
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but was hoping for less rudeness and sarky comments and more,

its good for your first one but there is room for improvement,



I can't see how
its not very good
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is constructive
more put her off from doing it again some people are nervous of clipping so obviously their hands might not hold the clippers rigid

I have seen pros put a nick on the horse ,

I was lead to believe things like


* the lines need to be smoother *
or
* try keep a long smooth action when doing the line *

were more like * CC *

the clip looks similar to a dealer clip the only thing i would say is improve the lines make them smoother . otherwise well done to have
actually clipped for the first time

you will find it easier next time
1 as you learn from your mistakes,
2 get used to holding the clippers,
3 get used to the feel and vibration of the clippers.
4 more confident next time
 
I think it is fine, as long as you are not bothered about taking your horse out in public like that. I would be, but each to their own. And agree with other posters, one accidental nick - fine, but catching the horse more than once especially in the trickier parts are sure to make them more tricky, there are many skilled people who would do it for you for very little money (I charge £25 ish). Once you have clipped a few you can master the art of holding the front leg and clipping at the same time, providing you havent caught your horse with the blades too many times or they will always be unsettled.
 
i clipped my lad the other day not first time for him or me and i think some people have gotten confused the OP never said it was horses first clip but hers. so i doubt one nick is going to make a massive difference to her as she is used to being clipped!!
I nicked my lad when i clipped between his legs last week he is twitchy and i usually use hand trimmers to do between legs and elbows (although his elbows are never perfect very wrinkly TB) but they were not around at the time and i used my normal big blades he jumped as someone drove into yard and that was it a nick. he was fine after and i left it then tidied it up later in the week with trimmers.
OP invest in a set of trimmers either cordless or not doesnt matter (i use dog clippers as they have more power than most small horse clippers). Its not a bad first attemp agree looks better going further back but a cliop is to make horse comfy so i tend not to take off more than is required! Well done and practice makes perfect. as someone else said there is only a few days difference between a good and bad clip
 
A little thing that may help as well is to take a few minutes to stand back and really look hard at the clip. You can do this when you are oiling the blades and/or letting the clippers cool down. If you can stand back and look critically at the clip, then it is easier to see any problem areas rather than when you are up close. If you have someone around who can check if there are any places you've missed, that can be really useful too.

But well done on your first attempt :)
 
Personally I would advise anyone who hasn't done it before to start with a blanket clip; the horse is a bit ribby so might feel the cold (when it gets here). The BHS Ponyclub manual has some good pictures of clips which might help for another time, but well done for having a go.
 
Mildred said:
Wow Annielusian, were you some kind of child prodigy within the 'art world'? We are in the presence if greatness! :)
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I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil and been seriously drawing since I was 5 and since then getting CC from people. My whole family are artistically inclined, so there was none of this "OH isn't this kitty cat just DARLING! Lets put this on the fridge!"
More "That's a nice cat, but see how the cats legs are like this? and it's tail might go like that?"
That's how I know what CC is, not because I was baby Kandinsky :P

(Sorry for offtopicness ^^)
 
Trot_On_Dressage said:
It is pretty amazing but i do have high standards. :rolleyes:

I still think you should make a real special effort not to nick a horse, especially on its first ever clip. Horses have very good memories, especially negative ones and why cause possible future problems when it really isn't that hard not to nick a horse.
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Are we certain that its the OPs horses first ever clip? I was under the impression that it was the OPs first ever clip, I may be wrong though, I have only skimmed the posts this morning. Pretty sure that she did make a 'real special effort' not to nick her horse, what do you really think, that she went for it without giving a damn about nicking the horse. God! you are sanctamonious, no one is saying it is OK to nick a horse, but they are saying that these things can happen.


Trot_On_Dressage said:
But she did also say she was going to ignore negative comments so obviously she was just hoping for positive ones and doesnt want to hear what she did wrong.
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Where, oh where have you given anything constructive for her to go on? Ever heard of turning a negative into a positive? It goes a little bit like this. 'Nicking the horse is really a thing you want to guard against at all costs. Personally, in my experience I would suggest you do x, y or z to ensure this does not happen' Straight away, that would have been considered a positive post.

You may have high standards T-on-D but they seem to go hand in hand with you looking down your nose at people.:rolleyes:and in reality I would suspect you are no better than the rest of the world:rolleyes:

lionman said:
Not very good means just that, I am sure the OP knows why it isnt very good. I am hoping she might take a good look at her pictures and improve her clipping skills. To say to this poster anything else is being less than honest.
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Honesty is good LM, but could you not have expanded a bit? I know you aren't one for essays, but perhaps a few tips, or even some encouragement. How exactly does your comment help someone who is eager to learn, and if it doesn't help or encourage, why post?

JFTD said:
I presume she is ignoring those comments which were unconstructively negative - e.g. lionman's. I am hoping she will take heed of suggestions as to how it can be improved, possibly even the suggestion that she seeks some help next time - which I agree would be a good idea if she can :)
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^^this^^
Louby said:
Thanks Natalie_H :)
Thankfully it seems the majority of us on here seem to be constructive and encouraging.
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^^and this^^

OP, lionmans correct, it won't win any prizes :D but for a first attempt, its really not the worst I've seen. Most people on here have been really constructive. And with practice you will improve so don't be put off. I would agree that to have a second, possibly more experienced set of hands on tap next time to guide you around the tricky areas would be useful, your clip on the one side looks much tidier than on the other (where the hair has been clipped away) and chalk is a godsend when you are learning the ropes. Make sure your clippers are always well oiled and sharp to help prevent nicks too, and take your time. Have a look at a few pictures of how to do the legs, it would be nice to see more of an angle on them, I agree it is more pleasing on the eye. Next year I would also consider a clip that suits your horses confirmation more, but that is just be being anal and picky :D

All in all a good first attempt.
 
Mildred said:
Wow Annielusian, were you some kind of child prodigy within the 'art world'? We are in the presence if greatness! :)
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:rolleyes:

Annielusian said:
I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil and been seriously drawing since I was 5 and since then getting CC from people. My whole family are artistically inclined, so there was none of this "OH isn't this kitty cat just DARLING! Lets put this on the fridge!"
More "That's a nice cat, but see how the cats legs are like this? and it's tail might go like that?"
That's how I know what CC is, not because I was baby Kandinsky :P

(Sorry for offtopicness ^^)
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Fair comment re the CC but, not really part of the art world for 15 years then? All children scribble away like mad, I did, I loved to draw, I have even displayed some of my work in a gallery and sold a few, but I would not consider myself part of the art world from the age of 4/5.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
queenbee said:
:rolleyes:



Fair comment re the CC but, not really part of the art world for 15 years then? All children scribble away like mad, I did, I loved to draw, I have even displayed some of my work in a gallery and sold a few, but I would not consider myself part of the art world from the age of 4/5.:rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Off topic, but I think she was just trying to illustrate (excuse the pun) the difference between constructive criticism and useless negativity.
 
Not bad at all for a first attempt.

I always used to clip my own horses - but to be honest made such pig awful job of it I just went back to paying someone to do it for me. There is nothing smarter than a well clipped horse.

But it was handy to have my own clippers and trimmers for a tidy up session.
 
queenbee said:
Are we certain that its the OPs horses first ever clip? I was under the impression that it was the OPs first ever clip, I may be wrong though, I have only skimmed the posts this morning. Pretty sure that she did make a 'real special effort' not to nick her horse, what do you really think, that she went for it without giving a damn about nicking the horse. God! you are sanctamonious, no one is saying it is OK to nick a horse, but they are saying that these things can happen.



Where, oh where have you given anything constructive for her to go on? Ever heard of turning a negative into a positive? It goes a little bit like this. 'Nicking the horse is really a thing you want to guard against at all costs. Personally, in my experience I would suggest you do x, y or z to ensure this does not happen' Straight away, that would have been considered a positive post.

You may have high standards T-on-D but they seem to go hand in hand with you looking down your nose at people.:rolleyes:and in reality I would suspect you are no better than the rest of the world:rolleyes:


Honesty is good LM, but could you not have expanded a bit? I know you aren't one for essays, but perhaps a few tips, or even some encouragement. How exactly does your comment help someone who is eager to learn, and if it doesn't help or encourage, why post?


^^this^^

^^and this^^

OP, lionmans correct, it won't win any prizes :D but for a first attempt, its really not the worst I've seen. Most people on here have been really constructive. And with practice you will improve so don't be put off. I would agree that to have a second, possibly more experienced set of hands on tap next time to guide you around the tricky areas would be useful, your clip on the one side looks much tidier than on the other (where the hair has been clipped away) and chalk is a godsend when you are learning the ropes. Make sure your clippers are always well oiled and sharp to help prevent nicks too, and take your time. Have a look at a few pictures of how to do the legs, it would be nice to see more of an angle on them, I agree it is more pleasing on the eye. Next year I would also consider a clip that suits your horses confirmation more, but that is just be being anal and picky :D

All in all a good first attempt.
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^^5^^ TO THIS WELL SAID QUEENBEE

your right some people think they are better than others .

What I want to know is why??? or is she suffering from VD she doesnt know what she is saying mind you VD is treatable I think:confused::)
 
Clever Ethel, she's standing nicely for the side you did but she knows full well that the other side (your helper did;)) is a teensy bit ragged. I love the look she's giving the camera.

I've seen worse.......right here on this forum:D
 
If you invest in some chalk and draw your lines on it makes life much easier. I'm lucky in that I was taught to clip when I was about 12 by my riding instructor at the time (she was needed to clip my horse, as he would become almost hysterical as he was very ticklish so decided it would be easier for me to clip while she pinned him down!) and so have a lot of practise.

I'd start somewhere where the skin is fairly taught and then go along your drawn lines in as much of one motion as possible. Then go underneath all that, and only tidy up at the very end when all the other hair is off, so you can see what bits need along your edges. It helps stop the jagged look.

And elbows are easiest with the little trimmers. But no one notices if you don't! My old boy hated being clipped there so we got as close as we could and then left him with hairy armpits. Far easier than winding him up and endangering ourselves!
 
Annielusian said:
'It's not very good, is it?' is NOT constructive. CC is a big part of the art world and having been in the art world for 15yrs+, I can tell you, that's not constructive, helpful or useful by any stretch of the imagination.
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Mildred said:
Wow Annielusian, were you some kind of child prodigy within the 'art world'? We are in the presence if greatness! :)
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Annielusian said:
I've been drawing since I could pick up a pencil and been seriously drawing since I was 5 and since then getting CC from people.
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LOL!!! :D :D

Hilarious!
 
Leviathan said:
^^5^^ TO THIS WELL SAID QUEENBEE

your right some people think they are better than others .

What I want to know is why??? or is she suffering from VD she doesnt know what she is saying mind you VD is treatable I think:confused::)
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*snorts very loudly* (thank god no one is in the office :D)

*bows to the left, bows to the right*

'I'm here all week people' :D:D:D

amymay said:
Not bad at all for a first attempt.

I always used to clip my own horses - but to be honest made such pig awful job of it I just went back to paying someone to do it for me. There is nothing smarter than a well clipped horse.

But it was handy to have my own clippers and trimmers for a tidy up session.
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Thats why I take it all off :D:D:D unless clipping for someone else I can't stand sodding fluff and lines! Wasn't going to clip ebony this year but she is just sweating buckets so will be rooting out the clippers this weekend.
 
Can I also add that I had to go to my first PC rally on this horse with him half-clipped, as he'd gone a bit cuckoo and I'd dropped the clippers and broken them. Anything is better than the shame of a half-clipped horse!!
 
sheep said:
Off topic, but I think she was just trying to illustrate (excuse the pun) the difference between constructive criticism and useless negativity.
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I know, I guess I would just rather people play themselves down that big themselves up all the time, especially when they don't need to.
 
queenbee said:
I know, I guess I would just rather people play themselves down that big themselves up all the time, especially when they don't need to.
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I totally agree. We can all see Annielucian is very talented artistically, from the things she has posted on here (and indeed her sig), but comments like that just make her seem immature, arrogant and lacking a realistic idea of the world - which undermines her talent :( I'm sure she doesn't mean it like that, but she just doesn't need to say anything at all - imo, she would be better to let her art speak for itself. I'll stop before I start quoting Burns again...


Also, does Leviathan mean "VD" in the sense my head interprets it? :eek:
 
JFTD said:
I totally agree. We can all see Annielucian is very talented artistically, from the things she has posted on here (and indeed her sig), but comments like that just make her seem immature, arrogant and lacking a realistic idea of the world - which undermines her talent :( I'm sure she doesn't mean it like that, but she just doesn't need to say anything at all - imo, she would be better to let her art speak for itself. I'll stop before I start quoting Burns again...
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Remember that you are talking about a real person who is likely to read this. What she is, or isn't, like as a person is COMPLETELY irrelevant to this topic. Again, I think she was just trying to explain CC with an example- it was slightly exaggerated perhaps but it didn't hurt anyone.
 
it's a good clip for your first time, i remember how nervous i was first time i clipped last year and how rubbish taz's clip turned out, one thing to remember is to keep the pressure on the clippers as even as possible and i cant tell in the picture, if you get any wee tram lines to go over them in the opposite direction from what you just clipped and it should take it away, dont get put down by what some of the people have had to say, they obviously think that they are gods gift to the world, as no one is perfect at anything, will be a few weeks till you will need to clip again at the rate the weather is going, and I bet you will see an improvement because you have had your first shot already
 
I agree with clean horses and sharp blades.personaly, I don't particularly like the style that has been used,if you want a curved line, I would have it curving from the brisket to the top of the head, a blanket clip should be squared off.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ho...urce=univ&sa=X&ei=BgHBTpviBo678gOs2o2VBA&sqi=
I only clip minimally, to prevent sweating, but if I was going to compete, I would want a style that emphasised the good points and minimised the negatives.
 
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sheep said:
Remember that you are talking about a real person who is likely to read this. What she is, or isn't, like as a person is COMPLETELY irrelevant to this topic. Again, I think she was just trying to explain CC with an example- it was slightly exaggerated perhaps but it didn't hurt anyone.
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It's ok, if she's as used to cc as she says, she should be able to see that what I'm saying is in fact cc of a different kind - more about how people present themselves online, really.

But that said, she's welcome to reciprocate by telling me I'm an obnoxious know it all who comments on things that are absolutely none of my business and hijacks threads for fun.

The trouble is, I'm beyond hope - I know I'm a git and it's not a misrepresentation of myself by accident of how I post. There is still hope for Annielucian since I don't believe she is always the person she appears on here.
 
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