Red Pony Clipping 2.0

03/04/2025

Pin Oak is only 18 days away!

Pro tip! Get your horse body clipped no less than 7 days out from the show! Message me to schedule your show stopping body clip in time!

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Established in 1945, the Pin Oak Charity Horse Show proudly benefits Texas Children's Hospital.

03/02/2025

That's a wrap at the UDJC show. We came for the miles and to get this greenie out amongst the people. He was wonderful and took everything in stride. Schooled on the flat Friday and schooled over fences yesterday. He went in 2 small classes today and was a Rockstar.

It was not judged since my trainer rode him in some very beginner friendly classes, but he won gold in my eyes.

Back to clipping next weekend!

03/01/2025

No clipping this weekend while my young hunter prospect struts his stuff and gets some miles atthe UDJC show! So grateful for a wonderful trainer who really has a niche with the young horses 🐎

02/28/2025

I love show season because lots of RPC clips in the show ring. We took Marti McFloof to Marti McFly!!!!

02/27/2025

Preach 💯 Centerline Equine Clipping

This is a friendly reminder that I will not clip horses who have not been properly prepped. (Sorry if what I’m about to say sounds abrupt at all but, this has to be discussed.)

A clip can only look as nice as the horse is ✨clean✨.

🗣️This means:
🔹A proper bath, with shampoo, scrubbing down to their skin, within 24 hours prior to the appointment time & fully dried by the start of the appointment time.
🔹No riding between bath & clip.
🔹No turnout between bath & clip.
*If your horse does not have access to a stall & must be turned out, they need to at least be fully dried before going outside. Putting a fly sheet on would be a bonus but not required.

❌ If I am presented with a dirty, dusty, urine/manure stained horse, I will not clip the horse and will have to return when the horse can be thoroughly cleaned. Returning will be subject to my availability and could be a few weeks out.

💡I also know very well when a horse hasn’t been bathed. Previously, I have made exceptions and figured out how to work around it but moving forward— no bath, no clip.

“Why all these rules?”
“I’ve never had to bathe my horse before a clip.”
“He was hosed off this morning.”
“He had a bath yesterday but was ridden this morning.”

🚨Clipping a dirty horse WILL:
🔺Ruin my expensive equipment that I will have to replace, in order to stay in business.
🔺Take double the time to finish the clip.
🔺Not feel very nice on your horse (blades will tug on hair and skin.)
🔺Not look very nice.

🫧 Unlike the dog grooming world, I as the professional, rely on my clients to prep their own horse’s coats for me before their haircuts. (I’m sure dog groomers would NEVER). As much as I’d love to, it is just not realistic for me to bathe & prep every horse I see.

🙏🏻 So please, for the love of all things horses— if you run into a jam and couldn’t get your horse bathed prior to their clip appointment, please just let me know and I’ll be happy to reschedule. When I show up and run my hands over a horse and my hand turns black or pat them down and see dust flying up— no, they did not get a bath and therefore no, I cannot clip them.

🧚‍♂️ • ✌🏻🩷🐴

02/24/2025

Congrats to Nilla Wafer for having a super Winter Series show! This pony received a show clip a couple weeks before strutting her stuff at GSWEC.

Im really going to miss this pony when she finds her next kiddo. Sadly (for me) her kiddo has outgrown her and she is looking for her next adventure. But look how good the duo looks!!!

Sending high fives and lots of celebratory confetti their way for a job well done last week!

02/22/2025

🐴✨ March Availability – Red Pony Clipping ✨🐴

Spring is right around the corner—get your horses clipped and ready! I will be going back to accepting my normal volume now that winter is behind us. Here are my available dates for March:

📅 Open Appointments:
➡️ March 8th - FULL
➡️ March 9th - FULL
➡️ March 16th - TWO SPOTS OPEN
➡️ March 29th - TWO SPOTS OPEN
➡️ March 30th - TWO SPOTS OPEN

📍 San Antonio Clients Only:
This trip is for existing clients only. I will not be accepting new clients for this visit.

I’ll be in the San Antonio area March 22nd-24th—servicing existing clients only.

March 22nd - FULL
March 23rd - FULL

I have added an additional day as a courtesy to my existing clients in this high demand time of the year

March 24th - 3 SPOT OPEN

🚗 Service Area & Mileage Policy:
I cover a 50-mile radius from my home base in Spring, TX. A mileage fee of $0.70/mile applies beyond that range. Does not apply to special events or multiple horse bookings.

🗓️ Spots fill quickly—book now! Don’t forget about my 48-hour cancellation policy to avoid fees.

📲 Message me to reserve your appointment or ask questions!

02/21/2025

New rule.... if it is below 50 degrees outside we will need to reschedule your clip appointment for non-showing horses.

Your horse will thank me

02/16/2025

Rule of thumb. If we are clipping on a cold day make sure your horses blanket is nearby. Mac is headed to WEC next month so a perfect show clip is a must. Unfortunately for him the bi polar texas weather dictated a chilly forcast on his spa day. Luckily great owners and trainers are ready with a warm blanket to toss on him! Warm and toasty, Mac?

02/11/2025

I asked ChatGPT to draw an image of my current life based on what AI has learned about me... they did not disappoint lol.

Safe to say I don't use gardening sheers to clip yalls horses. 🤣

02/08/2025

San Antonio visit. Of course Includes Bonaire and Betun!

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02/02/2025

Not sure how I got so lucky to get all horses to put their ears forward in photos this weekend! Must have been their birthday present to me 🥰

Nilla is ready to turn heads in Katy at Winter Series! Good luck!!!!

02/02/2025

As we approach Spring I want to remind everyone of my pricing. You can find the original price post pinned at the top of my page as well.

If you have questions about pricing please be sure to message me!

Clipping Services:
**most popular service**
Show Clip (Everything Off): $180.00 - includes optional hot towel finish or post clip conditioner spray

Full Body Clip: $140.00 (no head/ half face /blended legs)

Hunter Clip: $125.00 (no head / half face / no legs)

Trace Clip: $135.00 (no head / half face / no legs)

Blanket Clip: $135.00 (no head/ half face / no legs)

Irish Clip: $135.00 (no head/half face/ no legs)

Bib Clip (no head, no legs): $100.00

Mini Clip: $125.00
***includes thinning of mane and tail**

Donkey Clip: $180.00 (all sizes)

Add-Ons / À La Carte Services:

****Design work $16.00 each (can be clipped, glittered or both)

Bathing: $20.00/Pre Clip Hot Towel: $20.00

Post Clip Hot Clothing Service (with or without oil) – $10.00
Post Clip Conditioner (Spray): $5.00
***POST CLIP HOT CLOTHING or CONDITONER INCLUDED IN
SHOW CLIP PRICING***

Pointed Trace or Blanket Add-On: $25.00

Add Legs to any pattern clip: $40.00

Mane Pulls: $30.00 (includes bridle path and face/ear trim)
**** $20.00 when added to any body clip service

Face and Ears: $20.00 only

Draft Surcharge: $50.00 (applies to drafts and draft crosses)
Large Horse Surcharge: $50.00 (applies for horses over 17hh)
**Draft and lg horse surcharges include mane, tail and feather care**
Charges do not overlap

Additional Fees:
Dirty Horse Fee: $25.00 per blade
Equipment Disinfectant Fee: $40.00 (applied to horses with lice or other transferable skin conditions)

Grooming & Show Services:
Show Groom Fee: $250.00/day + hotel (if applicable) for up to 4 horses; +$35.00 for each additional horse per day
**includes stall set up, daily mucking (2x a day) and bucket cleaning, feeding and water check and night check. Additional duties including lunging, braiding, tack cleaning and bathing can be negotiated

Braiding
Sewn in or Banded Button Braids (mane only): $50/horse per day

Coming Soon:
Hunter Braids & Tail Braids

Travel:
Mileage Fee: $0.67/mile for farms over 50 miles away – waived for appointments with 2+ horses or special events

Send a message to learn more

02/02/2025

Alas. The groundhog saw his shadow today.... I think equestrians everywhere are over winter

02/02/2025

Today, the winners of the South Texas Eventing Association banquet raffle cashed in on their winnings!

What a pleasure to work on these amazing horses and meet their fabulous owners ❤️

Ollie is a very polite Dutch warmblood and Everest is a saintly Knabstupper (a breed I've always wanted to clip!). Both were phenominal for their services today.

Side note, Everest is looking for a new zip code, preferably somewhere with a cooler climate. Happy to get anyone interested in contact with the right person.

01/29/2025

Congrats to Megan and her mare, Ila! Yall look amazing at Crossgate and that RPC clip job is looking sharp as ever! Hard to believe we did this clip nearly 3 months ago!