Re: bodyclipping

["Jim Porter" <horseshoe@jps.net>]

Trish & everyone else that Re:

  I don't body clip my horses, but I have an alturnitive to the long,

scraggley winter hair that stays wet hours after a training ride.

  I use a 4'' emergency candle and "candle" them.

  All you need is a candle, a butane lighter, and a calm day.

   I start behind and just below the left knee, and work up.

It works like a control burn- it stops when it gets to the real hair.

 I do the horses legs, under-side, gaskins, inside hind legs,

his chest & throat-latch.Then take a soft rubber curry to him.

  I've been doing this years, each spring, and only one horse

so far, did'nt approve of it. My recent horse, DLB, practically

falls asleep. I know, it sounds weird, It started in Europe way

before electricity and clippers.

  It cleans them up real good and takes their winter coat off

a little more gradual for times when it's nice one day and next

it's like it was at Derby Ditch.

  The rubber curry really brings out the shine and tones your

arm musles at the same time so you can rein him in 'cause

He's feeling so darn good.