Horse trace clip

Different types of horse clips

I rarely do a full clip on my horses since they’ve always spent lots of time outside. However, each year, I do a slight variation on the trace clip depending on how the mood strikes me and how long it takes for me to get a straight line. One of the resources I’ve always used [...]

There are many different horse clipping styles and designs. When considering the types of horse clips, you should think about...

Horse Clipping. Is it time to clip? What clipping style should I choose? Do I need to clip my horse? Is there a season for clipping my horse?

Clipping is one of those jobs that many horse owners despise — it’s messy, time consuming, and too often can be stressful for both horse and owner. But you don’t have to dread clipping your horse. If you know how to use the clippers correctly and keep the horse calm and relaxed throughout the experience, you can end up with a horse that looks like he’s been to the groomers, rather than just having survived a fight with a lawnmower.

A good clip for horses and ponies, which are living out through the winter but which may be used for the odd hack at weekends or during an occasional light evening. Useful for the stabled horse...