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Why trimmers are a grooming kit essential

Everyone who competes trims their horse or pony with the aim of enhancing appearance, whatever the discipline but it can be both time-consuming and frustratingly fiddly – unless you use a trimmer designed for the job!

Liveryman’s range of versatile trimmers will easily enable you to achieve an expert finish and ensure your horse or pony stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons.

Show ring turnout demands the highest standards of grooming as we all know, but dressage is all about making the right impression too. From plaits that enhance the neck and enable correct musculature to be appreciated, to clean limbs, a well-defined head and a neat, gleaming coat, trimming correctly will add to the visual appeal of any competition horse, whatever your discipline.

So how do you go about trimming your horse or pony? Liveryman has these tips to help you achieve an enviable result every time...

1. Ideally the hair you want to trim should be clean, as dirty coats and legs will blunt the blades on your trimmer and also make it more difficult to achieve a neat finish.
2. If your horse isn’t used to being trimmed, choosing a quiet, rechargeable trimmer like the Liveryman Classic is ideal. The cool running blade will be more comfortable and the plastic comb attachments supplied will make it easy to trim all the hair to the same length, so no ‘steps’ or bare bits! Watch the Liveryman Classic in use to see how easy it is to achieve an excellent result.
3. You’ll probably be planning to tidy up the bottom of the jaw line, as many horses grow longer hairs there, making the face look less refined. However veterinary welfare experts consider that your horse needs the whiskers around his muzzle – and also his eyes - to help him safely sense and feel objects and their removal has been banned in some countries for a number of years as it is considered an act of cruelty.
4. The hair inside the ears is also essential for health, as it prevents insects and other debris from entering the ear canal, so restrict any trimming to the outside edge of the ears and remove as little as possible. If you do trim the ears, a fly hood / mask will be necessary for turnout.
5. Cutting a bridle path in the mane allows the bridle headpiece to sit neatly behind the ears and makes it easier to plait tidily too. Be economical and keep the width the same as your bridle for the neatest appearance.
6. Comb attachments for your trimmer are extremely useful when it comes to tidying up legs and feathers. You simply select the right comb to leave the trimmed hair evenly the length you choose and it will ensure you don’t accidently trim any part of the leg or fetlock too short. This makes it straightforward to achieve a visually attractive finish, even if you aren’t very experienced.
7. Occasionally you will still see a tail that’s been trimmed at the dock, but a clean, natural tail is your horse’s fly swat and is increasingly seen as the way to go. You can always plait it for the show ring if desired.

In addition to the Classic, the Liveryman range of trimmers also includes the Liveryman Element and the Liveryman Flair.

Find out more at www.liveryman.co.uk and watch videos from these links: Liveryman Element Liveryman Classic Liveryman Flair

Everyone who competes trims their horse or pony with the aim of enhancing appearance, whatever the discipline but it can be both time-consuming and frustratingly fiddly – unless you use a trimmer designed for the job!

Liveryman’s range of versatile trimmers will easily enable you to achieve an expert finish and ensure your horse or pony stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons.

Show ring turnout demands the highest standards of grooming as we all know, but dressage is all about making the right impression too. From plaits that enhance the neck and enable correct musculature to be appreciated, to clean limbs, a well-defined head and a neat, gleaming coat, trimming correctly will add to the visual appeal of any competition horse, whatever your discipline.

So how do you go about trimming your horse or pony? Liveryman has these tips to help you achieve an enviable result every time...

1. Ideally the hair you want to trim should be clean, as dirty coats and legs will blunt the blades on your trimmer and also make it more difficult to achieve a neat finish.
2. If your horse isn’t used to being trimmed, choosing a quiet, rechargeable trimmer like the Liveryman Classic is ideal. The cool running blade will be more comfortable and the plastic comb attachments supplied will make it easy to trim all the hair to the same length, so no ‘steps’ or bare bits! Watch the Liveryman Classic in use to see how easy it is to achieve an excellent result.
3. You’ll probably be planning to tidy up the bottom of the jaw line, as many horses grow longer hairs there, making the face look less refined. However veterinary welfare experts consider that your horse needs the whiskers around his muzzle – and also his eyes - to help him safely sense and feel objects and their removal has been banned in some countries for a number of years as it is considered an act of cruelty.
4. The hair inside the ears is also essential for health, as it prevents insects and other debris from entering the ear canal, so restrict any trimming to the outside edge of the ears and remove as little as possible. If you do trim the ears, a fly hood / mask will be necessary for turnout.
5. Cutting a bridle path in the mane allows the bridle headpiece to sit neatly behind the ears and makes it easier to plait tidily too. Be economical and keep the width the same as your bridle for the neatest appearance.
6. Comb attachments for your trimmer are extremely useful when it comes to tidying up legs and feathers. You simply select the right comb to leave the trimmed hair evenly the length you choose and it will ensure you don’t accidently trim any part of the leg or fetlock too short. This makes it straightforward to achieve a visually attractive finish, even if you aren’t very experienced.
7. Occasionally you will still see a tail that’s been trimmed at the dock, but a clean, natural tail is your horse’s fly swat and is increasingly seen as the way to go. You can always plait it for the show ring if desired.

In addition to the Classic, the Liveryman range of trimmers also includes the Liveryman Element and the Liveryman Flair.

Find out more at www.liveryman.co.uk and watch videos from these links: Liveryman Element Liveryman Classic Liveryman Flair

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