Clipping costs? (with pic)

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Django Pony

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Hi,
As Jasper is so hairy, he is clipped in summer as well as winter (bless him, he gets so sweaty otherwise!). My yard charged me £45 for his last clip, which was everything off except for his legs as I'm trying to grow his gorgeous feathers back! (see pic)
I was wondering, how does this price compare? How much would you pay for similar? He is very good to clip, so no special handling or sedation is required.
Thanks :)
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Its probably about right, maybe a bit more than we pay up here in Yorkshire. Have you thought about getting some of your own clippers and doing it yourself? Could work out beneficial to your pocket especially as you clip all year round. I used to pay someone but now do it myself and believe me its easy peasy. That said, mine have full clips so no lines involved, but last winter I did clip another horse with lines for the first time and made a good job of it - they weren't wonky or one side higher than the other. Its quite therapeutic too and being as your horse is a saint to clip, he would be a good model for you. Hes gorgeous by the way!!
 
Probably about the top end of what you could be paying. I think a clipping service I enquired about in Warks said £35 for full clip.

Might be worth you thinking about buying your own clippers? I bought some last winter for just short of £200. If you got the same you'd only need to use them 5 times to make them worthwhile if your paying £45 per clip. :)
 
Its the blades that cost the money, but we pay about £30 to £35 for a full clip in Yorkshire. I had to clip my lad all year round after every 6 weeks so I too got my own clippers. Probably will save you quite a bit of money if you do. Its easy for a full clip. I had never clipped before but to do a full clip after a bit of practice its a doddle.
 
JustJasper said:
Thanks guys! Can anyone recommend me a good economical set of clippers? It's a good idea that I invest in some I think! Maybe I could ask Santa? :D
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I have the Hauptner 2000 set and find them quiet and light and easy to use. Whilst the blades arent cheap at £45 I have got quite a lot of clips out of them.
 
because you are doing quite heavy work with them i would get some proper mains old style ones- go for lister or wolsely. blade reshaprpening is only a few quid, get 2 sets and keep them rotated and sharpened regularily. sharp blades means the clippers wont overheat or tug on his coat and give you better lines. clean and oil after every few strokes and do long smooth strokes to get as few lines as possible.

hes a lovely lad :D
 
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