Creative Ways to Clip Your Horse

October 10th, 2011 | Posted by admin in Uncategorized

Creative clipping techniques go in and out of style in the horse world, just like fashion does for riding apparel. What used to be vogue and cutting edge is now passé.

Creating a clean, subtle checkerboard pattern on the rump is always classy for a beautiful hunter, or whimsical for a trail horse. The over and under cut, can be interpreted in many ways; the hunter clip, where the legs and saddle area are left unclipped and the balance of the body is shaved. It can also refer to the chaser clip, creating a diagonal line from the ears, back and down to the stifle. The blanket clip is yet another style particular to the over and under clipping techniques; this cut leave the hair on the legs and most of the back, shaving the chest and belly area to help the horse stay cool during workouts, without getting a chill in the barn or the pasture.

Adding dimension, with curves and angles, to clipping can create interesting plays of light for the hunter under saddle in the show ring. Evaluating your horse’s confirmation strong and weak points, will aid in the choice of the most flattering equine clip style.

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