Clipped to Perfection - Equine Body Clipping

08/12/2024

Summer is here in full swing and with it the absolutely horrendous heat and especially bad humidity. This is exactly the type of weather that a lot of horses really struggle with. Is your horse: Heavy coated? Suffering from cushings? Puffing to keep cool? Not sweating enough or worse yet, affected by anhydrosis?

I have trips scheduled for in Tallebudgera, Innisplain/Beaudesert, Brisbane west/Brookfield and points in between. I will also have weekend availability. Send me a pm to book in.

If you’re wondering if it’s too hot to work your horse-
Check out this handy horse health heat calculator tool from mad Barn!

Equine Heat Index Tool Check the real-time heat index for your location to monitor the risk of heat stress and safeguard your horse's health. Show Heat Index for Current Location OR Equine Heat Index Guidelines Little to No Risk < 80 Enjoy your ride! Your horse can keep its body cool

06/11/2024

Today was the best!
Three amigos all clipped to perfection with Heiniger Equine - Australia & New Zealand Heiniger
These lucky donkeys live in an area currently experiencing a surge in paralysis ticks. Smaller donkies/ponies/foals are much more susceptible to severe illness or fatal reactions from tick bites - so a clip will not only make them easier for their owner to check for ticks, but will also keep them much more comfortable in the rising summer temperatures!

05/11/2024

I am planning a trip for this weekend Nov 9/10 to cover a few clients in Thornlands as well as Moggill/Brisbane West areas. Is there anyone else anyone else that would like either a Saturday or Sunday appointment in those neighbourhoods? 🦄

07/10/2024

Too cute! These two are ready for summer to kick up the temperature!
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01/10/2024

A new pony for the stable! I’ve been clipping with nothing but Heiniger clippers for more than decade for a reason, they stand the test of time. My old saphirs are more than 8 years old now and work just fine (yes, even the batteries still hold plenty of charge!) but I decided to treat myself to set. Let’s see what’s inside! Heiniger Equine - Australia & New Zealand Heiniger ProGroom Professionals

26/09/2024

It seems like an important time to share this again. Someone in my neighbourhood lost a pony weanling the other day to paralysis ticks. I clipped another pony agisted at the same property (different owner) about a week previously and found a few ticks on it. The tick population is surging right now- they are more common on horses than you may realise! Even attentive horse owners are surprised when I find them clipping. They often hide in difficult to see spots! Between legs, under and in tails/manes, in the gential areas etc, and are unfortunately very small and hard to detect especially in long coats!! You may want to ask your vet about using bayticol insecticide spray to help protect your horses!

22/09/2024

I seem to have been able to recover my account access. I was hacked while traveling in Asia and lost all ability to access any messages associated with this account or my personal page. It’s been so stressful not having any access to all the names, addresses, phone numbers and details of everyone. I never realised how much I rely on this page for contacts. If you ever don’t receive a reply to any messages please do give me a ring or sms at 0476051300! Hopefully the hacker is locked out for good now!

01/09/2024

Relevant now more than ever. The social licence of horse sports are in the cross hairs.

27/08/2024

There was a pretty little pony hiding under all the fluff. Her owners had been hacking away at her coat with scissors in a desperate attempt to keep her comfortable. She has got to be one of the thickest cushings coats I have done in awhile, compounded by the fact she was already puffing and sweating at 8am in the shade. Three small ponies done for this owner this morning resulted in enough hair to fill a chaff bag!

22/08/2024

I think it’s safe to say we’ve gone straight to summer! I’ll be available the next few weekends (in addition to my usual weekdays). Even if your four legged friend has begun to shed, it’s not too late to clip - and save your curry comb from getting worn out! 🥵

06/08/2024

Brisbane - Western Suburbs - Moggill etc. I am planning a trip out your way soon. Is there anyone else who is keen for a clip?

03/08/2024

05/07/2024

Check out these two beauties! Clipped for Danielle McMahon. Photo credit Sue Crockett Photography.
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I am back home and available full time for clipping again. PM me to book in.

05/03/2024

A little of my clipping work. Come and inspect these yearlings Magic Millions QTIS sale this week and next!