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Clip Tips - Body Clipping Pro Tips

December 03, 2024

By Ruthann Smith       View Printable PDF Does your horse look like a mouse or the great pumpkin? Is he wearing corduroy? No, that's not in this season, either. Good news: It is easier to clip horses so they come out glassy-looking. To optimize, simply take the principles outlined here into account. Principle: Dirt, dander, scurf and residue make blades heat up, wear out quickly and leave lines. Hot blades teach horses to disagree with trimming and clipping. Invariably this slows you down. A dirty coat and dull blades yield clip lines.   This horse is half clipped. Can you tell? Healthy, well-maintained coats stay shiny.   Preparation Curry Frequently Vigorous currying before and after riding: increases circulation, promotes...

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THR GROOMING RESOURCE- Your Guide to Sound Horsemanship

October 23, 2024

While teaching horsemanship clinics over decades and across the continent, it was clear to me that people love their horses, but are not privy to practices standard among top horsemen...

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