Horse Clipping Tips
February 4, 2009
Learn how to give your show horse the perfect clipping job.
As a trainer of halter horses, AQHA Professional Horseman Randy Jacobs of Dover, Ohio, knows a lot about clipping horses. He has clipped hundreds, from weanlings to stallions to his daughter’s old pleasure gelding.
In the Horse Clipping Tips report, Randy offers his tried-and-true advice on setting yourself up for clipping success, even if that’s not what your horse has in mind.
Have the Right Attitude
In Randy’s opinion, you won’t get anywhere with your horse, regardless of his attitude, if you don’t have the right attitude.
“It takes a lot of patience,” he says. “So many people want to rush and get it done in a hurry. Take your time.”
If you rush, you increase the chances of having a bad experience.
“Avoid bad experiences,” Randy says. “Like spooking them or getting a horse hurt. And when I say hurt, I mean just something as small as nicking him with the clippers. It hurts, and he won’t want it to happen again.
“Every bad experience only makes the next time worse.”
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“This horse clipping article really helped. We have shown a sorrel with lots of chrome for several years. Like it said, patience is a big part of getting a good clipping. I have learned to clip early in the week before the show, have the horse clean, particularly the white stockings, and mostly to take my time. The difference in results and the horse’s attitude is amazing! Being a small-time participant, good free advice is always welcome.”
AQHA Member John Boyd
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“I enjoyed the clipping tips, especially how to maintain a safe clipping environment. It helped me realize I need a clean animal, sharp blades and the right type of clippers. Having help is something we sometimes cut corners on, but I agree when it comes to the right attitude that will carry you far in any endeavor.”
Marilyn Faye Parney
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Grace,
Feel free to put up a link to this post. You can link to America’s Horse Daily itself so all of those riders can benefit from the rest of the interesting horse information we add every day.
Thanks for your interest!
Kristin
February 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
Kristin, thank you. I love horse and like to search horse sites to chat with horse lovers and search new friends for riding together. Ridelove.com is a good place to meet horse lovers.
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