I bit off more than I could chew...

JumpsxGlory · 03-09-2005, 06:23 AM

I went up to the barn last night around 7:30 to clip Ollie and I didn't even finish his neck! I don't know if I just suck at clipping or if this is how long it really takes but I have a show on Sunday and I have no clue how I can finish him! I'm panicing right now and have no clue what I'm going to do! I didn't think it was going to take this long to body clip him. I should of done a trace clip.... Anyone have any ideas on what I can do??

Paints4me · 03-09-2005, 06:31 AM

Well its just one of thoes things.......... The first snip is easy, and then you just have to make yourself do the rest!!!! I feel sorry for you, I try and get someone to help. Or invent a crazy new clip and tell everyone there not "cool" unless their horse is clipped like yours!!! LOL (you might start something!!)

JumpsxGlory · 03-09-2005, 06:33 AM

I was going to ask my trainer if she could help but I feel bad... I mean, she has enough to do!

CowGirlUp1833 · 03-09-2005, 06:34 AM

They have like 4 people to a horse at my barn...they said it still takes hours!

I'm sorry! Good luck!

JumpsxGlory · 03-09-2005, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Paints4me

Or invent a crazy new clip and tell everyone there not "cool" unless their horse is clipped like yours!!! LOL (you might start something!!)

I was actually thinking of that. lol. I was looking at Ollie and saying "Oh! This would look good and wouldn't take long!" lol.

JumpsxGlory · 03-09-2005, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CowGirlUp1833

They have like 4 people to a horse at my barn...they said it still takes hours!

I'm sorry! Good luck!

I'm in so muich trouble..... And poor Ollie looks so weird! lol.

1rish · 03-09-2005, 06:41 AM

I got myself into the same situation one year then someone gave me a pair of commercial sheep shears to use. They buzzed right through the hair lickety split. It went MUCH faster, the only problem was that the area that I had clipped with my personal clippers was a bit of a different length but at least her whole body was done. I really feel for you, body clipping isnt on my top 10 list of things to do.

Good luck, let us know how it turnes out!

JumpsxGlory · 03-09-2005, 06:44 AM

I'm going to end up doing a hunter clip. It's the least amount of work for the time I have. How long do you think it would take to do a hunter clip??

Bella · 03-09-2005, 07:00 AM

Good luck, and I'm sure he'll look fine.. I don't know how long a hunter clip will take, but probably long enough. Make sure you work on it every night until you finish, don't leave a night out incase you run into trouble!

So, do you get to show Ollie yourself now?!

-Bella

1rish · 03-09-2005, 07:05 AM

I really dont know, I've only done it once and it took quite a while as I taped off the areas to be clipped before I started to make sure both sides were even etc...

Either way I think it will take a while. At least you have a couple of days to get it done. Dont give up just yet!

03-09-2005, 06:23 AM	#1
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,406 Images: 1130 Blog Entries: 2	I bit off more than I could chew... I went up to the barn last night around 7:30 to clip Ollie and I didn't even finish his neck! I don't know if I just suck at clipping or if this is how long it really takes but I have a show on Sunday and I have no clue how I can finish him! I'm panicing right now and have no clue what I'm going to do! I didn't think it was going to take this long to body clip him. I should of done a trace clip.... Anyone have any ideas on what I can do?? __________________ "Success will only come to the dressage rider who wins the friendship of his/her four-legged partner and turns him into a ally"~Alois Podhajsky 100% D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E Carpe Diem (Ollie) Dressage Gelding

03-09-2005, 06:33 AM	#3
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,406 Images: 1130 Blog Entries: 2	I was going to ask my trainer if she could help but I feel bad... I mean, she has enough to do! __________________ "Success will only come to the dressage rider who wins the friendship of his/her four-legged partner and turns him into a ally"~Alois Podhajsky 100% D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E Carpe Diem (Ollie) Dressage Gelding

03-09-2005, 06:41 AM	#7
1rish Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Doing Laundry Posts: 1,549 Images: 36	I got myself into the same situation one year then someone gave me a pair of commercial sheep shears to use. They buzzed right through the hair lickety split. It went MUCH faster, the only problem was that the area that I had clipped with my personal clippers was a bit of a different length but at least her whole body was done. I really feel for you, body clipping isnt on my top 10 list of things to do. Good luck, let us know how it turnes out! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.

03-09-2005, 06:44 AM	#8
JumpsxGlory Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,406 Images: 1130 Blog Entries: 2	I'm going to end up doing a hunter clip. It's the least amount of work for the time I have. How long do you think it would take to do a hunter clip?? __________________ "Success will only come to the dressage rider who wins the friendship of his/her four-legged partner and turns him into a ally"~Alois Podhajsky 100% D-R-E-S-S-A-G-E Carpe Diem (Ollie) Dressage Gelding

03-09-2005, 07:00 AM	#9
Bella Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,894 Images: 171 Blog Entries: 3	Good luck, and I'm sure he'll look fine.. I don't know how long a hunter clip will take, but probably long enough. Make sure you work on it every night until you finish, don't leave a night out incase you run into trouble! So, do you get to show Ollie yourself now?! -Bella __________________ Please Vote for Widget! It's a lot like nuts and bolts - if the rider's nuts, the horse bolts! ~Nicholas Evans http://www.nehorsetraining.com

03-09-2005, 06:31 AM	#2
Paints4me Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,284 Images: 24	Well its just one of thoes things.......... The first snip is easy, and then you just have to make yourself do the rest!!!! I feel sorry for you, I try and get someone to help. Or invent a crazy new clip and tell everyone there not "cool" unless their horse is clipped like yours!!! LOL (you might start something!!)

03-09-2005, 06:34 AM	#4
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: On the Lake Michigan Shoreline Posts: 17,367 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 41	They have like 4 people to a horse at my barn...they said it still takes hours! I'm sorry! Good luck!

03-09-2005, 07:05 AM	#10
1rish Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Doing Laundry Posts: 1,549 Images: 36	I really dont know, I've only done it once and it took quite a while as I taped off the areas to be clipped before I started to make sure both sides were even etc... Either way I think it will take a while. At least you have a couple of days to get it done. Dont give up just yet! __________________ Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level then beat you with experience.

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