Clipping cob legs.

[PapaverFollis]

Stupid question 612.

Can you use "big" clippers to clip legs? Or do they just not work for the fiddly bits? If not, what are the cheapest trimmers going that are going to do the job? MrPF says he can't find anything for less than 150 pounds? That seems ?

We used human hair clippers the other day! Not ideal but they worked to a degree.

 

[Cob Life]

I’m sure my andis clippers were only £100. I could justify the cost as that is 2 grooms at the groomers for my dog.
they’re dog clippers so smaller but sold for horses too.

 

[PapaverFollis]

We have proper clippers for the rest of the horse. Just thinking smaller trimmers for whizzing over legs and fiddly bits. There must be something cheap-ish up to the job. Especially if it's possible to do them partly with the big clippers.

 

[Littlewills]

Use the big clippers to take the thick of it off and then masterclip trimmers to tidy it up. They are about £50

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

I tend to do to the knees and any thi feathers at the back with the big clippers then I have my wolsley skylarks for the rest of the leg.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I've just done my friends cob with my Arco Moser dog trimmers. They are sbout £90 and are cordless.

 

[mavandkaz]

I use my big clippers - and they really are big heavy duty ones.
I do have some Lister trimmers to tidy up but find them pretty useless. The cobs leg hair is so thick trimmers just wouldn't make it (they are clipped regularly).
I also use the big clippers to do the Shetlands, you will be surprised how good they are in small spaces!

 

[MrsMozartleto]

I've always used scissors to take off the long hair, as it makes it easier to see what's what, then normal big clippers to clip.

I like my Lister Liberty clippers as they're ready to handle and manoeuvre around all the shapes.

 

[jnb]

Lister Liberty with Covercote blades to blend up to the knee, then Lister Adagio to tidy round the feet (ticklish cob).
Love my Covercotes, in fact since I got them I now have 3 sets and don't use my A2s...I clip my cob in winter with them as he lives out, is roan (&white) and it doesn't take his lovely colouring off. They leave 5mm of hair rather than the 2.5mm of the A2

 

[Annagain]

I find big clippers hit the ground and stop me getting the right angle to do the really fiddly bits around the ergot. I know I probably don't do them the 'right' way and this is what causes this issue but the way I do it works for me! I'm always doing this sort of thing on my own and find it hard to hold a leg with one hand and clip with the other so need to clip them when they're standing on the leg. My Liveryman Element are perfect for this as they're short so you can go at them from all angles. They're old now but I think I paid about £60 for them - they will be more these days I'm sure but probably not extortionate.

ETA - my friend has these - they're a bit more heavy duty and work well but again are a bit long for my liking which stops me getting the right angle. I gave Charlie a little clip with them though and they did that really well so they're up to far more than just trimming. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clipperman...ocphy=9045392&hvtargid=pla-967317779989&psc=1

 

[Fleece Navidad]

I have Liveryman Flare (human beard trimmer size) for trimming legs, but he's not cob level feather, more hairy wellies. They might do the job for fiddly bits after the main clippers though. Think I paid about 50 euro for them.

 

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

I used scissors to get rid of the long feathers then Lister Stars to clip off for very clean legs. From this: recentto this: years ago it shows how clean the legs became with the Listers.

 

[Nudibranch]

I have used full size clippers to take off feathers. Run down the back to start and then work round to the front. They did surprisingly well even down the back of the fetlocks and pasterns. Depends how skilled/confident you are I guess?

 

[PapaverFollis]

Not particularly skilled our confident but horse is very relaxed about it so we can give it a go!

 

[GoldenWillow]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wahl-Pro-I...1&keywords=wahl+pro+dog&qid=1603892312&sr=8-8

I can't find the exact ones I have but these are the closet, mine were called Wahl pro animal clippers. I used them on thick cob feathers and other fiddly bits. If you don't need cordless I think that should give you more options.

 

[AdorableAlice]

I use full size Heinigars with A1’s on, clip in direction of hair first and then against the hair.

if the horses will stand it is easy, possibly not with a fidget.

 

[Tash88]

Lister Liberty with Covercote blades to blend up to the knee, then Lister Adagio to tidy round the feet (ticklish cob).
Love my Covercotes, in fact since I got them I now have 3 sets and don't use my A2s...I clip my cob in winter with them as he lives out, is roan (&white) and it doesn't take his lovely colouring off. They leave 5mm of hair rather than the 2.5mm of the A2

Where did you get these from, they sound great! I also have Lister Liberty clippers and do my Cob X's legs with them, then good scissors for the fiddly bits. We don't do showing classes though, I just want him to look neat and tidy.

 

[jnb]

Covercote blades :

https://www.farmcareuk.com/lister-covercote.html

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

I can only clip his legs when he's heavily sedated, they're kept trimmed with scissors through the rest of the year but I just use my liveryman red rocket clippers when I do them with clippers. I then use scissors and close cut any little bits I've missed eg round the bit that connects to the hoof usually needs tidying. It would probably be even neater but im racing against the sedation wearing off and him waking up!!! I don't have separate trimmers and clippers and I've generally found trimmers to be a bit naff!