Trimming a cob's feathers

[diamondrockharvey]

Do you use scissors or clippers? My cob has a little feather at the front but loads at the back. I want to tidy them up but still leave enough hair to protect his legs in the field. What would you do?

 

[Jingleballs]

I find it hard to get a good neat trim with scissors so I use small, handheld trimmers with a blade attachment which allow me to tidy his legs without leaving them totally bald!

 

[micki]

If you only to tidy them up and not take them right back to his legs then i would use scissors and comb as you can control how much you take off easier.

 

[diamondrockharvey]

Thanks for that....are they horse trimmers or just general ones? I have some dog clippers that have various sized combs with them but wasn't sure if they would go through feathers??

 

[Jingleballs]

I use these
http://www.masterclip.co.uk/landing_page/horse_clippers/horse_products_item.aspx?nItem=Showmate Cordless Horse Trimmer&nProducts=Horse_Trimmers

Clips through my lads feathers no problem - I start by thinning them with the attatchment though and then clip shorter as I need to.

 

[diamondrockharvey]

Thanks!
And thanks Micki too!