sedation for clipping...

[L&M]

As my lad was a nightmare to clip last time I decided to make the whole situaion less stressful for him by having him sedated. The vet took 4 attempts to get the needle in and I am not convinced she gave him enough, as he was alert again within 1/2 hr. He did drop his head and neck initially so that I could do his neck and face, but was very twitchy again for me to finish the clip. Could this be because he was resisting the sedation, or just not sedated enough?
Could anyone else advise me on how their horses react to sedation and for how long they are 'under'?
Thanks in advance!

 

[samuelhorse]

My boy needed topping up after about half an hour - 40 mins. Was wide awake and started fighting!

 

[MrWoof]

No need, apart from a few ASP tablets if really necessary.
Use a Twitch and get a mate in situ as an extra pair of hands.

 

[L&M]

Feel free to have a go Mr Woof! Can't get a twitch near him and he double barreled me in the knee caps last time I tried to clip, and that was with sedalin and 2 people helping!
He is genuinely scared of clipping, which we were warned about by previous owners and have tried months of desensitising him but to no avail.
He is actually a really nice, talented and kind little horse, so must have had a nasty experience with clippers in the past as does not react to any other situation like this.....