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They do one thing very well, body clip horses. Horse clippers of all shapes and sizes can be found in just about every stable around the world. While not always necessary, they are convenient to have around for a variety of purposes. The best horse clipper is the one that gets the job done quickly and without issue. The UltraEdge® Detachable Blade, made strong for all-over grooming.
Andis Master Cordless Li Stainless Steel Replacement Blade Adjusts from 000-1 Fits Model MLC #74080
Even if you are going to be doing body clipping, this makes a nice backup. Plus, its cheap enough to let the barn kids use without worrying about them breaking your expensive clippers. This is the other clipper I see most commonly and have used personally. I find this clipper to be quieter than the A5 above. The T-84 blade is perfect for body clipping and comes with this clipper.
Oster Professional Turbo A5 Heavy Duty Animal Clippers
Giving your blades a good spray should be part of your routine when putting your blades back in the tack room. This is the type of clipper I had as a horse-crazy kid. It was budget-friendly (I’m sure I got it second hand even) and absolutely did everything I needed it to. This data is collected from customers who submitted a repair instruction after replacing this exact part.
Wahl Chromado Lithium Clippers
But, I know some of you show and really need your horse looking her best when she enters the ring. In that case, all my showing friends swear by ear plugs. Apparently these get less clippings in them than the fleece fuzzy ones. This is like the stuff you use to spray out your computer.
Cordless is absolutely my preference when at all possible. I understand corded clippers have their space in the barn but cordless is far more convenient. There are a few different versions of this on the market but they all help to do the same thing, the lubricate and cool the clipper blade. Whatever the case may be, you want to make sure you have at least one full can of this on hand before starting to body clip your horse.
Each type of horse clipper above is going to have a different type of blade specifically for its model. Each of the clippers above has detachable blades. As your clippers cut through the horse’s hair, the blades will become dull over time. Additionally, different size blades are used for different purposes. The horse clippers in this category could do a body clip. Pop a wide blade on them, use plenty of blade cooling products and take some breaks and you’ll be able to get it done.
I’ve included one which does have a little bit more power than the cordless counterparts. If you want to go with a corded model, this is the only one of value in this category. One thing I can say about the Oster company is they have been around for a long time. I haven’t used this clipper but it gets excellent reviews.
UltraEdge® Detachable Blade, Size 5 Skip Tooth Legacy
If you had to choose one blade to have on hand I’d always recommend the #10 blade. Most clippers come with a #10 blade installed standard. I highly recommend you have at least one or two spares in addition. When one blade gets dull you can send it to be sharpened and still have your back-up. The hairier your horse’s coat, the harder it is for clippers to cut through it so you really want a body clipper built specifically for the job. Horse body clippers aren’t meant to do minor touch-ups.
For show horses, especially those with white socks, a #30 blade might be used to trim areas like the muzzle and bridle path. Because these are a closer cut than a #10, they can also be used to clip designs into your horses coat. I have personal experience with a 20-year-old set of Oster clippers that is still running to this day.
You aren’t going to get much farther than one to two touch-ups in my opinion before needing to recharge. As with the corded model above, this is still a great little tool for the toolbox. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
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It helps to maximize your clippers performance and prevents the blade and clipper from rusting. This is a very close cutting blade commonly used by veterinarians before stitching a wound. This blade is good to have in your kit even if you don’t use it much.
The standard color is burgundy and looks great too. There really isn’t much “bad” about this clipper. I’d buy this one over an A5 if I were shopping today. Andis does a great job with all of their horse clippers and this one is no different. These Oster clippers really are the standard.
I just think the versatility it has to be corded or cordless would be very useful. There are different types of clipping so we’ll address each separately and give our thoughts on the best clippers for each job. Great for body clipping, clipping legs, basic all-around blade. It is available in wide width for body clipping allowing you to get through the coat faster.
That’s not where these clippers excel though. Some models will have built-in features that make it easy to switch out blades. The easiest to change are usually clippers found in the all-purpose category because they are designed to be able to handle a variety of clipping situations. Sometimes, due to their price range, it’s not even worth it to sharpen the blades on those clippers. OK so horse trimmers are horse clippers but “trimmer” more accurately defines what the clippers in this class are made to do. These horse clippers are great for minor touch-ups.
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