Body Clip Gone Wrong!

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-31-2005, 09:18 AM

Omg, First, I WILL NOT post pictures. LMAO I decided to body clip Stevey yesterday. I'd been back and forth about it for weeks, but bit the bullet and begin shaving away. I was prepared for the long, monotonus task ahead of me, but unfortunatly, my clippers- were not.

SO- I now have a horse who looks like he was attacked by aliens, with a clip job resembling crop circles. (Oh yeah, did I mention that is only ONE side?)

So yeah.....tonight we go clipper shopping.

zorse · 10-31-2005, 09:22 AM

Lmao! What happened to the clippers?

AmyS2429 · 10-31-2005, 09:23 AM

Haha, that is hilarious! Did you take pictures? What did Katie say?? Well at least he has a blanket on so nobody can see too much

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-31-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zorse

Lmao! What happened to the clippers?

Well, about 1/2 way down his side they decided they were dull (these were BRAND NEW!) So...I switched to my "back up blade"...finished his barrel on the left side, started on his neck. LMAO....***groan*** Um...yeah...he has stripes.

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-31-2005, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyS2429

Haha, that is hilarious! Did you take pictures? What did Katie say?? Well at least he has a blanket on so nobody can see too much

Um- NO. No pictures will be taken. I was like... "Its a darned good thing I own this horse, cause if he belonged to anyone else, I'd be in BIG trouble right now......Amy is gonna kill me!" LMAO!

Um...Kate just laughed. She thinks its pretty funny- do remember Moe's "Summer" cut? ...... Yeah....its THAT bad!

irideazip · 10-31-2005, 09:29 AM

i know how you feel LOL....when i was clipping fancy's eyes AT CONGRESS...the DAY before i showed, she moved and i ended up shaving her eye too much and had to clip her whole face!!!!

AmyS2429 · 10-31-2005, 09:29 AM

Too funny! Don't worry guys, I'll sneak some pictures!! Good thing we're not showing over the winter.

CowGirlUp1833 · 10-31-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AmyS2429

Too funny! Don't worry guys, I'll sneak some pictures!! Good thing we're not showing over the winter.

NO! I forbid it! HAHHA.... Just take a picture of his shoulder to his flank....THAT part looks really nice!

Sandra-A1 · 10-31-2005, 09:52 AM

Stripes (blade tracks) can be caused by several things...one being dull blades.
The others would be clipping a dirty horse and pushing the clippers thru the hair too fast.
I would go back over the places where the tracks are and remove them. Then slow down some. Do not push the clippers thru the hair faster than the blades can cut it. While it might seem like your taking more time than necessary if you clip the spot correctly so you do not have to go back over it a second time you are then no longer wasting time going back over the same area again.

Be sure to use a product like Cool Lube and Blade Wash while clipping.
Also it is a good idea to clean and lubricate your clippers according to the manufactures recommendations before and after a big clip job such as a body clip.

3WishesDun · 10-31-2005, 09:53 AM

Lol....been there done that.....it will grow in ..... Good luck with the new clippers.!!

10-31-2005, 09:18 AM	#1
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 16,437 Images: 400 Blog Entries: 35	Body Clip Gone Wrong! Omg, First, I WILL NOT post pictures. LMAO I decided to body clip Stevey yesterday. I'd been back and forth about it for weeks, but bit the bullet and begin shaving away. I was prepared for the long, monotonus task ahead of me, but unfortunatly, my clippers- were not. SO- I now have a horse who looks like he was attacked by aliens, with a clip job resembling crop circles. (Oh yeah, did I mention that is only ONE side?) So yeah.....tonight we go clipper shopping. __________________ www.Equine-Endeavors.com

10-31-2005, 09:22 AM	#2
zorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 6,604 Images: 474 Blog Entries: 331	Lmao! What happened to the clippers? __________________ To an ordinary human being, love means nothing if it does not mean loving some people more than others. -George Orwell http://flippingpages.wordpress.com/

10-31-2005, 09:23 AM	#3
AmyS2429 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 289	Haha, that is hilarious! Did you take pictures? What did Katie say?? Well at least he has a blanket on so nobody can see too much __________________ ~Amy~

10-31-2005, 09:29 AM	#6
irideazip Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Pocono's (Honeymoon capital of PA!) Posts: 5,543 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 6	i know how you feel LOL....when i was clipping fancy's eyes AT CONGRESS...the DAY before i showed, she moved and i ended up shaving her eye too much and had to clip her whole face!!!! __________________ Zipped Up Totally: aka. Fancy: One of HGS'S Top Stock Horses! 2006 NPHA Open Western Champion! I have been snowballed!

10-31-2005, 09:29 AM	#7
AmyS2429 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 289	Too funny! Don't worry guys, I'll sneak some pictures!! Good thing we're not showing over the winter. __________________ ~Amy~

10-31-2005, 09:52 AM	#9
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,511 Images: 234	Stripes (blade tracks) can be caused by several things...one being dull blades. The others would be clipping a dirty horse and pushing the clippers thru the hair too fast. I would go back over the places where the tracks are and remove them. Then slow down some. Do not push the clippers thru the hair faster than the blades can cut it. While it might seem like your taking more time than necessary if you clip the spot correctly so you do not have to go back over it a second time you are then no longer wasting time going back over the same area again. Be sure to use a product like Cool Lube and Blade Wash while clipping. Also it is a good idea to clean and lubricate your clippers according to the manufactures recommendations before and after a big clip job such as a body clip. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

10-31-2005, 09:53 AM	#10
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,874 Images: 655 Blog Entries: 27	Lol....been there done that.....it will grow in ..... Good luck with the new clippers.!! __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

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