Which clipper blades do you use?

[MagicMelon]

For usual winter clips? I have the standard blades for my clipper but they don't seem to take that much off......!! What does everyone else use? Standard or the fine ones?

 

[eekmon]

I use fine blades but my horse is tb x so not too hairy! Also they clip closer than most of the other peoples clippers in our yard. They get really close but also his coat is not coarse at all!

 

[RunToEarth]

Oh I have had a nightmare with my standards this time, I am going to buy some fine ones this week because they havnt taken enough off.

 

[cariadssogreat]

I run a mobile horse clipping service and use fine blades on everything!

 

[spaniel]

I use mediums on my cob unless theres a wound or something that needs total exposure for the vet, then I use the fines. I find they are a bit too close for general clips.

 

[Nikiolola]

I use standard blades. My horse is a TB so could do with the finer ones, but I'm sticking with standards for now!

 

[MagicMelon]

So some use fine, some standard? Ive had a look for Heiniger (sp!) blades and I noticed a "Thoroughbred set":

http://www.farmstoreonline.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d80.html

What are these for????

 

[druid]

I have 5 types for my Heinigers....

Standard - clip most horses with these
Thoroughbred - clip fine coated horses with these (they are between and standard and a fine)
Super fine - for veterinary purposes only
8mm cattle blades - general dog clipping
4mm cattle blades with wide tooth spacing - matted dog clipping