how to clip the face?

buddiebreeze · 10-16-2006, 05:06 PM

just wondering what you do with the horses face hair when you clip your hors4e. My friend has gave her horse a trace clip and has left all of her hair on and i think it looks rediculas, are you meant to clip the lower half of the face? And what do you do for all types of clips???

SJgirl · 10-16-2006, 05:12 PM

I do the lower half of the face

Most horses get rather hairy there and can sweat alot under the bridle.

JKetsche · 10-16-2006, 06:56 PM

set your small clippers on the least fine setting and blend the clip in (if your horse won't let you use the big body clippers)--but not every horse will let you do this, so be understanding when you see a face not clipped!

PaulaQHMax · 10-17-2006, 09:02 AM

I clip 1/4 face for trace clips, Blanket 1/2 face a full face for full clip, a 1/2 face with full clip looks OK but a full clip with not face clip looks terrible.

Moostang · 10-17-2006, 09:12 AM

I normally leave it on along with legs on a full body clip, however I do go and clean it up, basically giving him defination to his face like the summer time just not completely shaved down. Although this year I might be a little different and shave it off.

buddiebreeze · 10-17-2006, 02:40 PM

well i clipped my horse for the first time (his and mine), today and he was an ANGEL, was actually falling asleep! Perfect, And i clipped half his face- my friend whos horse has a blanket clip and a full face of hair said it looked silly! but after listening to you guys, i know that i know best lol x

Kiraral · 10-18-2006, 05:37 PM

We have a horse at our barn with cushings, so we ahve to body clip her year round. We don't clip her face (she doesnn't like it, so we just let it be) so yea, she does look like she has a puff ball head, but she's a sweetie, and it's not her fault. If you're horse doens't like it, or you're not showing, I'd just leave their face. But then again, I'm used to hroses who hate clippers.

10-16-2006, 05:06 PM	#1
buddiebreeze Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Scotland (UK) Posts: 2,510 Images: 113	how to clip the face? just wondering what you do with the horses face hair when you clip your hors4e. My friend has gave her horse a trace clip and has left all of her hair on and i think it looks rediculas, are you meant to clip the lower half of the face? And what do you do for all types of clips??? __________________ *member of the BGC ........... Big AND Beautiful!*

10-16-2006, 05:12 PM	#2
SJgirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The green hills of New Zealand XD Posts: 765 Images: 78 Blog Entries: 3	I do the lower half of the face Most horses get rather hairy there and can sweat alot under the bridle. __________________ Show Jumping = 10% Jumping, 90% Flatwork

10-17-2006, 09:12 AM	#5
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,799 Images: 680 Blog Entries: 55	I normally leave it on along with legs on a full body clip, however I do go and clean it up, basically giving him defination to his face like the summer time just not completely shaved down. Although this year I might be a little different and shave it off. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

10-17-2006, 02:40 PM	#6
buddiebreeze Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Scotland (UK) Posts: 2,510 Images: 113	well i clipped my horse for the first time (his and mine), today and he was an ANGEL, was actually falling asleep! Perfect, And i clipped half his face- my friend whos horse has a blanket clip and a full face of hair said it looked silly! but after listening to you guys, i know that i know best lol x __________________ *member of the BGC ........... Big AND Beautiful!*

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10-16-2006, 06:56 PM	#3
JKetsche Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,838 Images: 3	set your small clippers on the least fine setting and blend the clip in (if your horse won't let you use the big body clippers)--but not every horse will let you do this, so be understanding when you see a face not clipped!

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PaulaQHMax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 422 Images: 53	I clip 1/4 face for trace clips, Blanket 1/2 face a full face for full clip, a 1/2 face with full clip looks OK but a full clip with not face clip looks terrible.

10-18-2006, 05:37 PM	#7
Kiraral Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 776 Images: 3	We have a horse at our barn with cushings, so we ahve to body clip her year round. We don't clip her face (she doesnn't like it, so we just let it be) so yea, she does look like she has a puff ball head, but she's a sweetie, and it's not her fault. If you're horse doens't like it, or you're not showing, I'd just leave their face. But then again, I'm used to hroses who hate clippers.