Clippers or trimmers

[JBM]

Any recommendations for what I can clip a body and face with??
Want to do an Irish clip he has rain scald too so would help to trim hair down

 

[HorseMaid]

I manage quite well with "dog" clippers and a wide blade (just for my own horse), I have just bought a pair of aesculap Durati battery ones which were fine. I think that these would be classed as light or medium duty clippers for horses.

 

[Lady Jane]

I use my Wahl dog trimmers for heads, I'm new to 'big' clippers and actually couldn't do their heads with them. There are plenty around and not too expensive.
I use them on all fiddly bits, round sheath, between back legs and elbows (bloody elbows!!!!).

Mine are still going after 30 years - I shouldn't say that it will tempt fete.....
I wouldn't attempt a body with them unless the horse has a very fine coat and then they would be OK.
I did a bib clip on a friends horse recently in about 3 minutes

 

[JBM]

I use my Wahl dog trimmers for heads, I'm new to 'big' clippers and actually couldn't do their heads with them. There are plenty around and not too expensive.
I use them on all fiddly bits, round sheath, between back legs and elbows (bloody elbows!!!!).

Mine are still going after 30 years - I shouldn't say that it will tempt fete.....
I wouldn't attempt a body with them unless the horse has a very fine coat and then they would be OK.
I did a bib clip on a friends horse recently in about 3 minutes

He’s a tb? Coat is pretty thin could work?

 

[MuddyMonster]

I use both clippers and trimmers.

I use my clippers to do the body and up to the poll and under the chin and then the trimmers to finish the head off and neaten it up.

I have HD Roamers for my clippers and although they are a bit heavy to hold they are great for a thick coat.

 

[Annagain]

I have the Clipperman Joust. It's described as a trimmer but it's more heavy duty than the last trimmer I had. I have done an apron clip (in about October so on the start of a winter coat) with them and they were great - they came with a wide blade and a normal blade and the wide blade worked really well. I don't know if they'd do a full winter coat but that's on hairy Irish types. They come with two batteries so you never run out of charge, you can just swap the batteries over and have one charging and one running and the blades can be sharpened (the blades on some trimmers can't). The only slight issue with them is they're quite long so it can be hard to do fetlocks with them as the end hits the ground before the blade gets to the right position. I have to lift their legs to get in all the nooks and crannies.

 

[Nasicus]

I have the liveryman Nova trimmers, and they're pretty awesome. I've been doing neck/apron trims on hairy cobs with no issues at all, and they have a built in length adjuster which is handy.
They're classed as medium duty, and I don't see why they wouldn't do a full clip on a TB. Good running time too, about 6 hrs on a full charge according to the box (not that I've gotten anywhere near that limit haha!)

 

[JBM]

I’m going to try the classics they should do for an Irish clip I think as his hair so light

 

[RachelFerd]

I bought some Liveryman Harmony Plus clippers which are medium duty cordless clippers and they're fab for full body clipping and face trimming. Will be getting rid of my heavy duty clippers as they're utterly pointless in comparison.

 

[Lady Jane]

He’s a tb? Coat is pretty thin could work?

I would say yes

 

[iknowmyvalue]

I’m going to try the classics they should do for an Irish clip I think as his hair so light

liveryman classics should do the job just fine. it will take longer than with bigger clippers but can’t see any other problems.

If I can clip a sheep for a caesarean with them (although have to do 2 passes) I’m pretty sure they’ll get through any coat ?

 

[JBM]

liveryman classics should do the job just fine. it will take longer than with bigger clippers but can’t see any other problems.

If I can clip a sheep for a caesarean with them (although have to do 2 passes) I’m pretty sure they’ll get through any coat ?

Amazing thank you

 

[Lady Jane]

Whatever you decide on do shop around as the prices vary by huge amounts

 

[JBM]

Whatever you decide on do shop around as the prices vary by huge amounts

I got the liveryman classics for 137 euro
Best price I could find!

 

[Barton Bounty]

Ive still got a set of liveryman mustangs, yes they are a bit heavy and noisy but I got them an not working for £20! Took them home to my hubby who is an electrician fixed them for me ?? that was 8 years ago lol ? still going strong

 

[JBM]

Ive still got a set of liveryman mustangs, yes they are a bit heavy and noisy but I got them an not working for £20! Took them home to my hubby who is an electrician fixed them for me ?? that was 8 years ago lol ? still going strong

That’s amazing deal!

 

[Barton Bounty]

That’s amazing deal!

Yeah, ive clipped numerous horses with them so easy ?

 

[jenni999]

I bought some Liveryman Harmony Plus clippers which are medium duty cordless clippers and they're fab for full body clipping and face trimming. Will be getting rid of my heavy duty clippers as they're utterly pointless in comparison.

I just bought some of these and I am so impressed. I originally bought them just to do the head/around ears as my boy needs sleepy juice for that part. Mine came with the wide blade (2.4mm cut) and they were so easy I carried on and have done the whole body now. Just ordering a second set of the blades. Easy to clean and they don't get hot.

 

[Kat]

I have managed to do hunter clips with Liveryman Harmony clippers with a wide blade.

I have big clippers now which are quicker but the harmony are perfect for the fiddly bits. I wouldn't bother with the big clippers if I was just doing a bib clip or similar.

I have some Liveryman element trimmers too. I wouldn't attempt to do more than trimming beards, heels, ears etc with them.