stupid question...

[Christmas_Kate]

I need to clip ponio this weekend. He's out 24/7 atm, unrugged and is sweating between his legs so I'm just going to clip his belly.

He's really filthy, so do I bath before I clip (I usually bath the day before) bearing in mind it'll be chilly and I have no stable for him (so would pop his rug on until he was dry) or just give him a damn good groom? Any other ways of getting him clean without getting him wet?

 

[Niffer]

Damn good groom!

 

[Ravenwood]

If he is really dirty - you might not get the grease out of his coat just by grooming - and thats what ruins the blades and snags the hair.

 

[Christmas_Kate]

He was bathed 6 weeks ago. He's more greasy than mucky.

 

[_OC_]

Try using hot water and a towel after a good grooming to lift all the surface dust,wring out towel and lightly wipe off the dust,keep rinseing out every couple of strokes,should find that helps!

 

[Christmas_Kate]

Thankyou, will try that!

 

[samerlin]

try running the hoover over him...............mine get hoovered just before they get clipped

 

[Ravenwood]

But it really is the grease that you have to get out. Can't you bath him in the morning and clip him in the afternoon when he is dry?

 

[Christmas_Kate]

well, it's peeing with rain today, and he's sopping wet anyway...

typical!!

 

[icemaiden113]

Unfortunatly you can't clip when he's wet for various reasons safety being one! Why do you need the grease out of his coat to clip? Just give him a good brush to move the mud and if the clippers get a bit stuck spray some mane and tail conditioner on!