Clipping a shetland's belly...any tips?

[T_K]

As title.....I've got half way across the body, just have the belly and bum to do! She got bored yesterday. Is there any way I can do it without tipping her up! I don't think I trust her enough to neal down next to/under her - how do people normally do it?

 

[tina_day56]

I have no ideas or words of wisdom but as I was reading your post I thought of how farmers shear their sheep and have them upside down with their legs in the air to do their belly. Not helpful but hopefully the image of that made you smile!! x

 

[martlin]

LOL! A sheep turnover crate came to my mind as well
I don't have a shetland, but if I clip smallish ponies, I sort off bend over them and clip by feel rather than by sight, if that makes any sense at all

 

[T_K]

I have no ideas or words of wisdom but as I was reading your post I thought of how farmers shear their sheep and have them upside down with their legs in the air to do their belly. Not helpful but hopefully the image of that made you smile!! x

Haha, that's what I was thinking too! Just need a few strong men!

 

[T_K]

LOL! A sheep turnover crate came to my mind as well
I don't have a shetland, but if I clip smallish ponies, I sort off bend over them and clip by feel rather than by sight, if that makes any sense at all

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks

 

[teddyt]

Yeah, no one but a midget would be able to see under the belly so it doesnt really matter if its not perfect.

 

[Stinkbomb]

unfortunalty the only way i manage it is to get down on my hands and knees. im lucky Inky is well behaved. I even sit in front of him and put his front legs over my shoulder to clip between them! And hes a stallion!