Jillian Scott The Clipper Queen

04/12/2023

"Thank you for fixing our horse - he’s been flat and off for weeks…. Didn’t need the vet, the bute, box rest or supplements… clearly he needed a clip… "

As much as I clip designs into rumps and make horses look pretty for shows... The main reason behind most of the work I do? It's welfare!!!
Don't ever be told that you can't clip your horse because of it's breed/colour/time of year etc.

Not every horse needs clipped but there are loads of different reasons that they do need clipped! And just check out this happy boy feeling fab after his haircut!

Full convo with client in the comments 💕

03/12/2023

Winter isn't just coming... It's well and truly here!
And December is a horrible month always full of cancellations, not ideal for someone who does this full time and has no other income.
There are a few people who have asked for dates then not responded when I've given them options so that means there are a couple of cheeky wee spaces available for those who do need me, these are firstly open to existing clients but anything remaining will be up for grabs for anybody who needs.

January diary will open next week, my MOT is due next month and I'll have dates on Monday for when the car is going for a pre check before I can deal with diary 😊

03/12/2023

Who knew the rap god was a horse 🤷😂

02/12/2023

Did you know? You can now purchase my favourite clippers via my own personal affiliate link with Amazon 💕

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01/12/2023

Susie Is feeling the cold tonight so she's getting to wear her epic Iggy Suits London onesie 💕

01/12/2023

Visiting a couple of my favourite dancing horses at Scottish Dressage Training 💕

30/11/2023

Pre sale prices are over tonight and will go back to original price so grab a bargain while you can and top it up with my code CLIPPERQUEEN15.

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Photo credit: Hunter Woodshavings

30/11/2023

Are you feeling like The Grinch already?

Need a little Christmas cheer?

I might just be able to put a smile on someone's face.

Competition collaboration coming tomorrow!
No more details tonight! It's a secret! 🤫

30/11/2023

Now that's what I call a save! Mr Rexicles had been having a scratch and got his tail into a right mess! All tamed again! I don't usually take much if anything from the front but as it was already rubbed and damaged the only way to make things look better was to go a little bit extra on it x

30/11/2023

Yay another milestone! 46k followers! Seems only recently I got to 45!!
Next step 50,000!!! 💕

28/11/2023

28/11/2023

Visiting an old friend, Montana who is now 22 💕

27/11/2023

Last clip of the night done, my wee friend Louis 💕

26/11/2023

One of my favourites of the clarkston crew 💕 as many of u know I've a soft spot for fellow gingers

25/11/2023

My very last clip as Equestrian Business Awards Groom Of The Year!
Just home and sitting outside the house thinking within the next hour a new groom will take my place!
I may run for it again next year because it feels like I did nothing with the title after all this past years medical dramas lol, so I hope you lot will be ready to get behind me again x

25/11/2023

The time of year when lots of people start asking for Covercote blades to save some colour, but I'm afraid to tell you it's not always possible at this time of year!
This chap was clipped with a medium blade and just look at the unclipped coat side on.
The coat has changed most of the way up the hair shaft and is only still brown on the tips, so no blade would have saved the colour in this instance!

25/11/2023

Why Ewan makes things like this at work but not for me at home I'll never know!?

Isn't she beautiful?

All Day Breakfast Burger: available until Thursday at The Smoking Goat Bar & Grill in Ayr.

25/11/2023

It has come to my attention that people are claiming I clip their ponies when they have clipped their own after cancelling on me.

I would never send a native to a national show with a hunter clip and I am disgusted to hear today that people are making these claims as it could potentially be damaging to my business.

24/11/2023

All input welcome x

24/11/2023

It's rant o'clock 🤷

24/11/2023

The friesian flag ❤️

24/11/2023

Appreciation post for Iggy Suits London !!!

They are a specialist company who make jackets for Italian greyhounds, whippets, and other dogs of that type.
Yes my Susie is a Jack Russell type dog but there's clearly something else in there as her body shape isn't standard jrt, she has a very deep chest and tiny waist, she feels the cold easily and it can be difficult to find items to suit her tricky shape!
Not only did Iggy Suits get our own item to us extremely quickly, they also went to the extra effort of customising Susie's onesie to accomodating her missing leg ❤️
Very highly recommended 10/10

23/11/2023

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21/11/2023

A couple of the gang at Clarkston Farm , livery Lanark ML11 9UN ready for winter dressage ❤️

21/11/2023

My big friend Dennis!

Look at that shine!

Clipped with Liveryman black beauty and classic trimmers , hot clothed with pro equine cool wasb from Torbeag Equestrian

Dennis and I met probably 5 years ago and he was a bit of a cheeky chappy and had to get quite a bit of sedation, bit over the years we've managed to become friends, and he stands so well now that I end up running ahead of schedule so his mummy and I always have time to sit down for a natter and a cup of tea before I head off to my next clients ❤️

20/11/2023

Lots of my clients have been loving the new hot clothing product I've been using the last few weeks from Torbeag Equestrian !
Well, if you order over this weekend, you'll get a wee black Friday deal!

https://torbeagequestrian.com/shop/coolwash/

20/11/2023

Last year's viral Tiktok clip has continued growing throughout the year and is currently at 10.8million views... Can we give it a little boost up to the next target of 11mil?

All u need to do is comment on Tiktok or repost ❤️

258.7K likes, 3237 comments. “ harmony plus and classics used for these stars set in floof 😊”

19/11/2023

A comprehensive guide to clip types:

Here are some common, and some slightly different clip types as demonstrated by leopard Cody.

Bib: where only a strip of hair from the underside of the neck and chest is removed. For horses on light work.

Bib and belly: A strip under the neck and under the belly is removed. Horses in light work.

Apron: Underside of the neck and part of the shoulder clipped to the elbow. For horses in light work who sweat a little at the front end.

Low irish/ Irish: so much variation with this type of clip which runs diagonally from the flank to the wither or a point on the neck. For horses in medium work. A good choice for horses still turned out a lot, keeping the rear end on should the horse be caught out in poor weather so when they turn their rumps to the wind and rain they are protected.

Trace: a clip that takes off the underside of the horse from half way along the neck and sides all the way to the rump. This clip can also be altered in height to suit the individual. For horses in medium work. It is thought to have gotten the name from the lines following the traces of the harness in driving horses.

Chaser clip: a bit of a higher variation of the trace, leaving only the crest of the neck on, and often removing the whole head. Allegedly originated in the racing industry hence the name chaser.

Blanket. Horses in medium work, removing all the neck and just leaving hair across the back and quarters where an exercise blanket would cover.

Pointed blanket: my own little creation. It's a bit fancy but practical, keeping all the big muscles on the back warm but taking a bit more hair off the flank where some horses are likely to sweat. This is a clip for horses in medium to hard work and those who sweat easily on the front end and flank.

Endurance clip. This I learned from this community several years ago, the first time I was asked to do it felt very strange! But it's very practical! Hair removed from high sweat areas, saddle and girth area left on to protect against rubs after long hours in the saddle but hair kept along the rump covering those big muscles keeping some heat in as they can be out in all sorts of weather for quite some time.

Hunter clip. Where the body is fully clipped leaving the legs on and often a saddle patch. Origin from the hunting community who would spend long hours in the saddle and moving at high speed so very sweaty horses. Saddle patch sometimes left for protection from rubbing and legs left on for protection when going over a variation of terrain and natural fences. For horses in heavy work or those who are likely to overheat.
Often done without saddle patch for welfare cases such as Cushing's, sweet itch, EMS, and lice.

Full clip: everything off!

Most of these clips can be adapted to remove legs, leave heads on, half heads are heads right off!

It's important to learn what's what when communicating with your professional clipper.

I've met more than a few people who've told me they wanted bib and bellies and it turned out they wanted Irish clips and weren't happy that I quoted them so much more on the day simply because they didn't know the correct name.

19/11/2023

Today's episode of how to look after your clipper 💕

18/11/2023

Love these photos 💕

18/11/2023

Front leg lines!
Many ppl find them hard!
All I remember hearing was "follow the muscle line'". But the muscle is curved? So how does that work? If you followed the whole muscle you'd have a funny looking shape and a big portion of unclipped hair at the elbow right where they sweat the most!

Look at the part of the muscle that is running up towards the top of the front of the leg.
Imagine where that line would go if it stayed straight down by the elbow instead of curving back to the body.

Now take your clippers from that point below the below and follow in one swift stroke diagonally up to the top of the foreleg.

Clipping a little lower than the point of elbow means all those little creases of skin around there are hair free which is great as this is a high sweat area and skin can easily become irritated. Photo attached of what the leg should look like on the inside once you've clipped your line on the outside. I use a small clipper for the insides for safety as the teeth are closer together and much less likely to catch skin in this tricky and delicate area.

17/11/2023

If there was an award for the bestest boy I am pleased yet shocked to believe that Hercules deserved it yesterday!
Massive Dino puppy was an absolute sweetheart and for once I wasn't left rocking back and forth in a corner as I usually am after one of our encounters 🤣
Look at how cute he was!!! I didn't even need to use a step!

Liveryman nova trimmers for those hard to reach places 💕

17/11/2023

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeJPbK5c/

17/11/2023

Miss V today lookin stunning after her clip this afternoon 💕

17/11/2023

Concentration face!

Shot by Linsay McNab Equine Services (ps tell her she needs to start doing photoshoots)

And Liveryman nova trimmers

Wearing GhostBikes Shop overalls ( have come to the conclusion none of the horsey ones are upto my standards lol

17/11/2023

Blast from the past!

These were my sister's, I kept them and learned a lot!!!
These were from the days when pony magazines weren't all puzzles and celebrities, there was always a breed profile, tips for both beginners and advanced riders, famous horses, horses in history etc, they were epic!

Who else had these? Are there any specific bits u remember reading? I'll look through my collection and find them to give you a little childhood flashback 💕

16/11/2023

BLACK FRIDAY is coming up and Vivendi Equestrian are having a massive sale on their infrared technology range!

I use my wrap to reduce inflammation on my bad knee because I'm unable to take medication to do this because of other chronic health conditions.

Want an extra bargain? CLIPPERQUEEN25 for discount

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16/11/2023

Should I ride on the day of my clip?

Maybe 🤷

Depends how well you know your horse!

Safe to say, not riding this chap tonight after his haircut was a wise decision 🤣 well played Karen!