Content.

Learning goals.

Reasons for clipping.

Safety & equipment for clipping.

Clipping a horse:

• Different types of clips.

• Preparing the horse & area for clipping.

• How to assemble the clippers.

• Handling the horse whilst clipping.

• How to clip the horse:

  • Direction of growth of the horse's coat.

  • How to use the clippers.

  • Clipping the neck, body and belly.

  • Clipping the edge of the mane.

  • Clipping the flanks.

  • Clipping the elbow, girth and chest.

  • Clipping the top of the tail.

  • Clipping the top of the front legs.

  • Clipping the top of the hind legs.

  • Clipping the full leg.

  • Clipping the feathers.

  • Clipping the half head.

  • Clipping the full head.

• Care of the horse & equipment during clipping.

• Safe practices whilst clipping.

• Care of the equipment after clipping.

Care of the horse after clipping.

Practical tasks.

Online revision quiz.

PDF revision worksheet & answers.