Very self indulgent, smug post

[Patches]

I know you're possibly all bored....but looky here! I actually achieved a bib clip in clipper lesson three today!

In three half hour sessions I've taken Patches from a horse who rears at the sight of clippers, to a horse who has been safely and calmly clipped. When my new clippers come (these are just little Liveryman Element trimmers I used today) I will attempt a trace clip.

Bless my horse, she's a star! So, if Patches can do it without sedation or cotton wool and food bribes....any horse can!

 

[Alibear]

nice clip well done to you and patches. Bless her she's showing if off nicely for you to.

 

[Oaksflight]

Mine's been clipped and he was the same. Have to be cordless, but I'm not complaining, he falls asleep now when last time someone tried he kicked them in the stomach. Brilliant when you crack it isn't it.

 

[Patches]

Eeek the clip is awful really. All lines. Trimmers aren't meant to be used without the comb attachment. LOL

The point of my exercise was not to achieve a pretty clip, just to achieve any clip at all!

 

[Salcey]

well done, bet you're dead chuffed

 

[Tia]

Woohoo!!!! VERY well done C!!!!

I am sooooo impressed with what you have been able to do with Patches!! Shows that with kindness and gentle determination anything is possible. Well done - you are a star!

 

[Patches]

Thanks Tia.

Have you grown up now, out of pigtails?

 

[Tia]

PMSL!! I'm in ponytails now.

Me's a big girl now

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[emmajanerushton]

bless her you can sure see her patches now !!!

 

[spotty_pony]

lovely clip - well done!

 

[Patches]

Don't need ribbons to hold them in anymore I take it?

 

[Patches]

Hi Emma!!

You're never on msn when I am!

Hope things are ok with you.

 

[Tia]

Nope .... just a tie now.

 

[LauraBR]

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously well done!!! (nice job too- very neat lines!)

 

[Ash the arab]

Well done you!
And doesn't Patches look proud of her smart haircut?!!

 

[burtie]

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bless her you can sure see her patches now !!!


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He, He I was just about to say it lookes like you've missed bits then realised that was her "patches", how silly would I have felt!!

Seriously, excellent job.

 

[Weezy]

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

I clipped Chico with trimmers and he didnt bat an eyelid either - its the way forward IMO!

You have every right to feel smug

 

[Patches]

I think you could have a point! lol

 

[Sooty]

Brilliant! Really impressed that you did it yourself (am not brave enough!), and it looks so neat - and that Patches was good. She looks lovely - and so clean!! What sort of headcollar is that? It looks as if it would be ideal for leading Beano...