What to do with nappy clip and upcoming show?

Arabians4ME · 03-11-2007, 02:36 PM

Kara was clipped early January for a handpainting event.

I did a really good job on her but she didn't turnout as good as she usually does but it still looks good. Mind you she's been clipped in Jan/Fed for the last 5 years. It's just not pretty and rough and actually just nappy. She has a show the end of this month and she's got to look better than this?! I can't clip again she's got summer coat coming out but man oh man she's just icky looking! Anyone have any thought's suggestions?

Acme Acres · 03-11-2007, 02:43 PM

Why can't you clip her again? I would. I know some Paints that had the same issues. Just saw one today that was clipped last weekend and looked great!

Arabians4ME · 03-11-2007, 02:46 PM

Don't you think it would effect summer coat?

Quick2Skip01 · 03-11-2007, 02:56 PM

I dont think it would. Its hair, it grows back.

Xiphias · 03-11-2007, 03:04 PM

I would clip her again too! I have friends that do endurance riding, they clip their horses all the time, to keep the coat real short! Their horses all ways look great! Cathy

Arabians4ME · 03-11-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Quick2Skip01

I dont think it would. Its hair, it grows back.

Yep but this is halter and she needs all the help she can get!

Sandra-A1 · 03-11-2007, 03:40 PM

Clip her again but use different blades, or attach one of the comb attachments to the blade that will leave the hair a bit longer than the orginial clip job did.
Your just clipping to blend and improve the coat appearance so clipping back over the rough spots and taking off just the tip of the "nappy" hair should help.

I would also get some Ultra Hot Oil Treatment and give the coat a treatment before you clip....follow up with some Ultra Conditioning Shampoo...and then see how the coat looks. If it still looks "nappy" then I would clip as I suggested above...and follow up with another hot oil treatment.

Arabians4ME · 03-11-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

Clip her again but use different blades, or attach one of the comb attachments to the blade that will leave the hair a bit longer than the orginial clip job did.
Your just clipping to blend and improve the coat appearance so clipping back over the rough spots and taking off just the tip of the "nappy" hair should help.

I would also get some Ultra Hot Oil Treatment and give the coat a treatment before you clip....follow up with some Ultra Conditioning Shampoo...and then see how the coat looks. If it still looks "nappy" then I would clip as I suggested above...and follow up with another hot oil treatment.

Sandra, I have done Ultra's hot oil treatments on her not before though. What attachment do you suggest?

Sandra-A1 · 03-11-2007, 06:08 PM

Some clippers come with the plastic combs that snap over the blades that control how much length of the hair is cut.
If you have a clipper that has those then you can use the appropriate one.
If not then I would suggest using a clipper blade that would do the same thing.

Arabians4ME · 03-11-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandra-A1

Some clippers come with the plastic combs that snap over the blades that control how much length of the hair is cut.
If you have a clipper that has those then you can use the appropriate one.
If not then I would suggest using a clipper blade that would do the same thing.

I have Andis clippers can't remember the model but it's like an Anniversary addition. I'll look at them in a few I gotta run back out anyway. However they do not have attachements. I'm playing dumb here what's a blade that will do the same thing? I don't think I am sure what your talking about? One that is adjustable?

03-11-2007, 02:36 PM	#1
Arabians4ME Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blountville, TN Posts: 4,299 Images: 1164	What to do with nappy clip and upcoming show? Kara was clipped early January for a handpainting event. I did a really good job on her but she didn't turnout as good as she usually does but it still looks good. Mind you she's been clipped in Jan/Fed for the last 5 years. It's just not pretty and rough and actually just nappy. She has a show the end of this month and she's got to look better than this?! I can't clip again she's got summer coat coming out but man oh man she's just icky looking! Anyone have any thought's suggestions? __________________ Jamie Unttouchable, Muscaskaia, Kararose, Karizmuh, Anteiaa's Legacy, Cassie, Rebel, Pete, Tab, Romance, Penny, and Ace!

03-11-2007, 02:43 PM	#2
Acme Acres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,114 Images: 397	Why can't you clip her again? I would. I know some Paints that had the same issues. Just saw one today that was clipped last weekend and looked great! __________________ *Acme Acres* Home of Reflections Playboy & ShowHorseSupplies.com www.azpainthorses.com

03-11-2007, 02:46 PM	#3
Arabians4ME Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blountville, TN Posts: 4,299 Images: 1164	Don't you think it would effect summer coat? __________________ Jamie Unttouchable, Muscaskaia, Kararose, Karizmuh, Anteiaa's Legacy, Cassie, Rebel, Pete, Tab, Romance, Penny, and Ace!

03-11-2007, 02:56 PM	#4
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,003 Images: 285 Blog Entries: 7	I dont think it would. Its hair, it grows back. __________________ Yesterday is History & Tomorrow is a mystery Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

03-11-2007, 03:04 PM	#5
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,211 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I would clip her again too! I have friends that do endurance riding, they clip their horses all the time, to keep the coat real short! Their horses all ways look great! Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts

03-11-2007, 03:40 PM	#7
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,293 Images: 220	Clip her again but use different blades, or attach one of the comb attachments to the blade that will leave the hair a bit longer than the orginial clip job did. Your just clipping to blend and improve the coat appearance so clipping back over the rough spots and taking off just the tip of the "nappy" hair should help. I would also get some Ultra Hot Oil Treatment and give the coat a treatment before you clip....follow up with some Ultra Conditioning Shampoo...and then see how the coat looks. If it still looks "nappy" then I would clip as I suggested above...and follow up with another hot oil treatment. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

03-11-2007, 06:08 PM	#9
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,293 Images: 220	Some clippers come with the plastic combs that snap over the blades that control how much length of the hair is cut. If you have a clipper that has those then you can use the appropriate one. If not then I would suggest using a clipper blade that would do the same thing. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

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