Clipping and Clippers ..

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Ted seems like he's going to need re clipping quite often as his hair grows back really quickly, so I thought instead of getting someone out to clip him all the time it would be easier if I learnt t do it myself. I've only had a go a clipping twice (in my opinion I did very well on my second go
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) but I've never done a whole clip. I was wondering if I should just buy some clippers and start clipping him myself and learn from practise (he will be full clipped so only lines to deal with would be legs and head) or should I keep getting someone out and have a go each time until I can do it myself?

Whichever road I choose I will end up needing clippers eventually, so ca anyone recommend some that are good but not overly expensive? I know absolutly nothing about them .. but I know I'd want the ones with a rechargable battery as I don't think we have electricity on the yard .. although I may be wrong.

If anyone can help I'd be very grateful and hope I dont sound stupid writing this post
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hi, im self taught with my clipping & have advertised to clip other peoples horses. I practiced on my own horses first & then friends before i started advertising to clip other peoples!
i have liveryman whisper clippers which have a battery life of about 45-60mins & take about 45mins to charge. they were expensive to buy but worth the investment as i can clip a horse wherever its happiest! recently clipped one in the field!
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i also invested in an extra battery so i can stil clip when the other is charging! very glad i went for the cordless ones as even the difficult to clip horses have been much easier!
iv had mine about 5yrs now & they have near enough paid for themselves as i have quite a few to clip now!
 
Just go for it! The only way to learn is to take the plunge and it sounds as though you have seen it done enough to know what you are doing. I have the Lister Showman clippers which are great, they run off a 12v car battery. I assume they are still available?
 
self taught after watching a couple of times.

picked up some second hand clippers for £50. they are still going 4 years later.

My boy needs clipping lots as he grows back quick and gets hot easily, and hot = scabby skin.

on 4th clip already and is so much better for him and easier having my own.
 
I have teh Lister Showman clippers but mine run off a battery pack on my belt and last for about 90 mins per charge. I can do 2 full clips to a charge. I have found them fantastic fgor clipper phobic horses as I can just follow them round and eventually the horses just stand still. mine will all stand still in the yard with their lead ropes just loose while I move round them clipping. And one of those came to me with a really bad reputation as he smashed someones cheek bones while being clipped. now he just goes to sleep and I move round him
 
I have the Liveryman whisper Clippers too. They're great - fairly lightweight and are very manouverable. They're reachargeable and cordless, which is essenstial for me (no electricity and one silly horse).

Go for the best you can afford. They're all pretty much the same at the top of the range, in quality and price.
 
I have the Lister Liberty clippers, I think these have now replaced the Showman's. THey run off a battery round my waist, or a car battery if you prefer.
 
Thanks everyone youve been a great help
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Now another 2 questions ... for a full clip I think I'd be okay with the lines o the front legs .. but how would I do the back legs? Im trying to imagine it but its not happening lol. Also, with changing the blades firstly how would I be able to tell theyre blunt? (am i being stupid here?) and will the clippers come with a guide on changing them? I know some of them have them tension springs .. how can I tell if they're right or will that be in the guide if there is one? Sorry if I sound stupid but I am pretty new to this
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