Clipping for the first time can be a daunting prospect, but it’s well worth it in terms of money saved and flexibility. There are many brands of horse clippers to choose from, so when you’re choosing clippers for the first time it can be difficult to make the right choice.
We have put together a checklist of considerations to give you all the information you will need to ensure you do make the right choice for your and your horse.
What to consider when buying Clippers for the first time
- Would you prefer a mains operated horse clipper or would you like the convenience of a re-chargeable battery-operated clipper, that has no trailing leads or cables.
- How many horses are you going to be clipping on a regular basis throughout the year? If it’s just one or two, then a light duty or medium duty horse clipper would be the most suitable.
- If you’re aiming to clip more regularly or for other people, a heavier duty horse clipper will be more robust and powerful to cope with varying types of coats and conditions.
- Is your horse nervous, young, or sensitive? If so, choose from the range of Light Duty battery operated Horse Clippers (link) as these are quiet and have less vibration.
- Do you have small hands or weak wrists? If so, look at the weight of the horse clippers with blades connected. There can be quite a difference in the weight, and generally the heavier duty horse clippers with the more powerful motors tend to be the heaviest.
- If you are a one-horse owner, but the horse has a thick, coarse coat, a medium duty horse clipper would be a good choice.
- Check out the warranty that is being offered. Most reputable horse clipper brands will offer at least a one-year warranty and sometimes this can extend to two or three years.
- Ask if spare parts are readily available. This can be a problem when it comes to servicing and maintenance, so check before purchasing.
