Do you think I could take feathers off with a solo-comb?

I've never tried it, but I'd imagine the hair would get jammed in the blade?, and it may end up looking uneven?!I don't think it would cope with it TBH- clippers or trimmers would do the job easier quicker and would be better for the horse too, of if they don;t like clippers or trimmers, could you use scissors and a mane comb? which is what I do when I can't be bothered to get the clippers out!

Good luck though- if it works let me know!
 
Sanolly said:
I don't have any trimmers, would have thought clippers would be too big for it to look smart? He is full feathered so a lot of hair to take off!
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Maybe clippers would be worth a go- I clipped my horses last week and clipped their legs/feathers and looks tidy. I used to have a native as well who had very hairy legs/feathers and the clippers always did a neat job- probably down to personal preference though, and once you've clipped it off, you can't stcik it back on again!
 
I do all my horses heels with a solo comb but they are all tbs so there isn't much to take off! A couple of goes over does the trick and they look neat and tidy, I find it quicker than getting the clippers out when I only have heels to do. Not sure about full feathers though, you might be there a while.
 
Yes!!
I have done this successfully but to do it well it takes a LONG time and a patient horse.
I used to have a big hunting cob with short pasterns on a Hunting livery and I couldn't clip his feathers as his pasterns were very short.
Start on the underside of the hair not the outside.......and good luck.
Bryndu:)
 
My old cob had very feathery legs, which he refused to have clipped so I used to trim them by hand just using scissors and a mane pulling comb (ideally one with a long handle so you don't accidently cut yourself!) to keep it neat. I became very good at it and many people thought I had clipped them as they were so neat. It can be done, but obviously the hairier the horses legs the longer it takes. I actually really enjoy trimming hairy legs!
 
Last thing I'd want to use to take feathers off but like someone else said, suppose it can be done, I'd opt for a good pair of scissors along with some thining scissors and a comb, first choice would be a small pair of trimmers with a long guard so you don't take it too short.
 
you can but you get a very stepped look and it takes forever, i had a horse who wouldnt let clipeprs or scissors near him so i had to use a solo comb to get some of the hair off and it worked ok, you just have to make sure they are clean first and take little bits at a time
 
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