Clipping Can Be So Frustrating! Watch this Transformation

In this video Ryan introduces clippers to a 4 year old Arabian horse named Pops.
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[@fatunicorn40]

bro where's that video to teach ur horse to go straight into the trailer. Didn't even know that was possible! 100% enlightening

[@midnitemango3438]

I use an electric toothbrush to get both my horses and dogs ready for clippers. 🥰

[@YvetteWillis1]

Can't even lie, that's a good tactic!!!

[@constancesmith8881]

Great idea!

[@alyssajacobs3441]

This EDITING is great ! Makes the learning process much more entertaining. That editor definitely does a good job. And thanks for the video Ryan !

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

I agree my media guy Tyler is doing great 👍 thanks for the feedback

[@alyssajacobs3441]

Keep going Tyler !!

[@kristawilson718]

WOW!! Fantastic! A Beautiful brave Soul! Good job Hope! God speed w your trust and bonding with your human! ❤️🐎❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Ryan, I just love your way of training these precious ones! You take each one, evaluate and respect their space! Such a good human teacher too! ❤🐎❤️🙏🙏🤗

[@user-dj3vo9hz2p]

i personally like to have my horses ok with clippers. you never know when you need to clip body hair for an injury.

[@Foxhunter49]

I have always had horses in work clipped, this is in UK and done on fox hunters and steeplechasers. Whilst working in a National Hunt yard I had the job of clipping all the horses, 85 of them. I rarely had any problem with them even when they were very fit and ticklish. I did use smaller clippers on ticklish parts and heads. Many problems stem from the handler expecting problems, being calm and confident helps a lot.

[@MsLadyhorse]

The head swinging is a very important safety point. I'm missing all 4 of my top front teeth because a mare I was working swung her head and clobbered me! It was my own fault, and I don't blame her at all. I had ducked down to move under her neck, a move I'd made 100s of times, and she came up just as I moved down. Familiarity breeds contempt, if you get used to doing something to the point you just do it, without thought, life happens and it'll bite ya at some point. I don't really clip my horses, but I don't show, either. I have used scissors on about an inch of mane for my bridle to fit and not get tangled up in longer manes. I do use a massager and a leaf blower (and any other noise making objects I can think of) for desensitization to make life easier on my vet and farrier. If you can do the work before it's a HAVE TO situation, life is much easier in those right now problems that come up.

[@constancesmith8881]

I was once holding a broodmare for the farrier at a farm where I was working, oh… a thousand years ago or so, these mares were only caught for farriers and vets until they foaled. They weren’t very patient to say the least. She dove forward and threw her head between her legs, pulling me down over her head. She promptly threw her head back up and broke my nose, leaving me with two black eyes foe several days. Shit happens girl!

[@emyrane]

I’m in the “as needed” camp, I’ve done body clips on a few horses with Cushings who were always wooly and overheated in the warmer months. When I lived up north, during the winter we would clip the horses in work to avoid sweaty winter coats that would take forever to dry and leave the horse shivering in a damp coat when the temperature dropped at night. I hate trimming whiskers and ears though, it’s purely for aesthetic reasons and not for the horse’s benefit.

[@robinward3003]

I love that sticky hands idea to set that good give, and reduce un-training the horse. Great lesson, thanks. She looks like the kind of horse that, in the wrong hands, could be a trainwreck. Nice soft, firm touch.

[@tripleransom]

I show in the hunters, so my horses have to havev a short bridle path clipped as well as ears, jaw, and ankles. I try not to do inside the ears, unless they are showing on the line. Then they have to be clipped inside the ears, their whiskers, and maybe body clipped as well with the big noisy clippers. I always start pretty much like you show in the vid, but with my quietest trimmers. I always take it easy and have never had any real problem. I rub them with the clippers off, then back away and turn on the little clippers without touching them, so they can hear the clipper first. I like your idea of the little massager a lot and i'll definitely get one tp start the next youngster.

[@constancesmith8881]

In my youth I clipped whiskers and most everything hairy for showing. Now I’m (a lot) older and smarter and I don’t think we should clip anything that isn’t necessary for health reasons, except under cheek and jaw if really furry. Hair has a purpose, especially ears and whiskers. So I think we should leave it. But you’re correct that we should teach them to tolerate the clippers because at some point the vet will need to clip something.

[@4eva_bannned]

Love this channel. I have never had a horse or ever been on a horse. I have pictures all over my house ~ guess what? All those pictures depict horses 🐎 Oh, how I wish I could ride. Sometimes, I cry watching your videos. ❤ this channel. THANK YOU! PS I live in Encinitas, CA. I walk by the fences with my guide dog 🦮. The horses follow me. Believe me, these are thourberd race horses. I don't feed or try to touch them. Tears. Always Tears. I paint, so I don't bother the horses, but they run to my favorite spot.

[@HobbitHomes263]

IN my chunk of the Montana Rockies horses are particularly wary of horse eating backer packers from Mars

[@marshaworkman2764]

I clip bridlepath,fetlocks ,pasterns, under jaw ,side of face, chin. Usually face only needs trimming in spring. I may trim up to knee in the spring also. Got to get rid of billy goat look after winter! Legs usually only need clipping a couple of times. Bridlepath on my gaited horses get done about every 4-6 weeks as they have such thick manes. Stock horses have such fine manes I could really use scissors. Used to do the whole face clip when we were showing but hated trimming whiskers!! I agree they have a purpose and a need.❤

[@barbarawitt9989]

I clip bridlepath, cheeks/under the jaw and fetlock and pastern hair. I love Friesians and other draft-type horses, but I couldn't have one, because all that HAIR would drive me crazy lol. I never do ears ( bug protection) or muzzles (vibrissae) lol.

[@sketchalater4656]

Smart of you to not clip the ears/muzzles. I can't stand it when people clip the whiskers, they are there for a reason! FEI has even banned whisker clipping

[@emilypilger9382]

Thanks. This is super helpful! I’m going to give it a try with my horse who has a hard time standing still for the clippers for his bridle path

[@wilson9031]

Ryan Rose I've said it a million times and I will say it again u r one hell of a cowboy! I have 4 horses myself 2 r Tennessee walkers, one Pacino Fino, and a standard breed race horse! So a little mix....I dont think I ever watched a video on u till a while back when I was looking for some answers on training....me and my papa always trained our own, seemed like papa knew everything about a horse.....I lost my papa 2 years ago 😢, and I had no idea there was another awesome cowboy till I found u! I just wanna say thank u soooo much for all u do! U r one of the very best Ryan Rose!

[@KingsMom831]

Thanks for another video Ryan!

[@VeRoNiKa3girl]

I am about 99% sure your throat-clearing sounds are for the horse more than for your throat :D I heard horses love deep sounds (like the quiet neighing of other horses, similar to throat-clearing sounds).

[@sharonjones5217]

My vet has advised me to clip my mare his winter as she is overweight and this should help reduce her weight. I am going to do a modified trace clip and takeout the hair on the front of her neck, chest, and belly. She doesn't like new things and does hold her head high. She is a gypsy cob. The video is great I have had success with this method with other things like applying sweet itch lotion and fly spray so hopefully we can get her clipped once she is acclimatised to the clippers. I find your videos are very helpful thanks very much

[@Kholoured]

I'm very much clip when needed. When I was riding and training during the winter depending on how much the horse sweat I'd either blanket clip, trace clip or full clip but leave face and legs. But if we weren't training I'd only clip bridle path and fetlocks. However when I was in florida every horse got clipped atleast 2x a yr just the high humidity and the heat the poor horses would never dry off and we always had issues with rain rot and dermatitis. So full clip 2x a yr depending on how fast the horses grew another winter coat. But when I was back up in Wisconsin clipping was as needed if not ever and blankets lol. I'll admit it I'm a blanket queen lmao. But if the horse is sweating under even the turnout sheet I will take the sheet off. I'm not that bad where no matter what the horse will be blanketed come he'll or high water. The blankets are for comfort and when they become too hot it's no longer comfy and it NEEDS to come off lol. Unless we're talking about florida and flysheets... sadly there is no material made by man that doesn't make a horse hotter but when you have a sensitive skinned horse you either flywheel or deal with full body hives... or summer sores. I try to, here in florida, have my horse turned out at night whenever possible. It's just too dang hot during the day for everyone really.

[@irenecoermann2439]

Always clipped my horse as he got very sweaty. But not head or legs. Luckily he thought it was a massage 🤣

[@terrireyes7902]

I personally love a very clean cut horse in the warmer months, but I leave them alone in the winter 😊

[@lexahnelson6816]

12:31 You gotta make a video on how you taught Sage to load like that I am in awe

[@comesahorseman]

I still have the hand-powered clippers that my dad had. I start colts with this, and introduce electric clippers separately. It's not so much the clipping per se, it's the clipper noise.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Nice 👍

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[@britneysilveria4820]

Yes we body clip for winter work then blanket. Learned the hard way that Appaloosas should be clipped longer never to short. Reason is their hair is coarser. So the hair follicle nerves get very sore whith blankets or saddle pads rubbing on the coarser hair. Who knew!? 😅 We don't clip wiskers or in ears... but a 2" bridle path...

[@thomaslogsdon5165]

I cut bridle path, feathers on the fetlocks, nothing else. I use scissors.

[@C-Rocks]

Great idea to use massagers

[@bethalvarez6956]

In Florida I’m a huge fan of clipping we don’t trim the whiskers

[@evilpcdiva9]

@ryan rose: (I know this is an old video, I just hope you see this comment.) I'm just starting my journey into horsemanship, and you asked a question right at the beginning of your video regarding clipping your horse, specifically regarding their whiskers. My understanding is that the whiskers are the horses way to really "see" the world that's right in front of their nose, as such, my question is: is there any benefit, beyond cosmetic, to trimming their whiskers? My opinion so far, (and this is just me personally, no judgement for those who feel different), is that I don't think I'd ever want to deprive my horse (when I get my own horse) of one of their major sensory inputs, especially seeing as their vision at the tip of the nose is basically non-existent.

[@evilpcdiva9]

Also, as a side note, thank you for all of your videos. I am absolutely loving your style of horse training, and I am trying to soak up as much knowledge from you (as well as my instructor) as possible.

[@nelltaylor8171]

😂 Riding a hippo, er, no thanks 😂😂❤️🇩🇰

[@lunasummer9375]

When I'm doing shows with my Belgian he has a beard and some shows require or you get better scores when the horse is clipped but with him just a bridal path and a beard trim is needed

[@saspinks3001]

I would only clip anything if it were medically necessary. That said, I feel that you can't teach and/or expose your horse to too much. My horse let me handle his ears with no problem - until he got an earful of ticks. Same with his eyes - no problem until he got a sticker burr under his lower eyelid. If there is pain, it's a whole new game. I have one of those massagers so I'm going to follow your lead. Never know when vet might need to clip.

[@Snewton12]

My trainer used to laugh at me because i never clipped my horse. I loved her long coat in the winter.

[@orchids5557]

I would love to see some videos of you riding the arabian.

[@valeriehudson7276]

I use to clip I liked the look until we moved to mountains, and the small gnats that bite the inner ear horses need the barrier hair & I use SWAT- - the bridal path is nice but now I just braid that part of the mane too- - Good video I like always you askhim to put the head down or if he does you pull stimulant awat. thanks Ryan . .

[@metalkingtohorses]

I only do Irish clips, my horses live outside but I do ride all year so they would get too sweaty

[@KingsMom831]

Lol the heavy metal 😂

[@MBohnerASBTWH]

Oh Mabelline !!!

[@kenmorris2290]

Great video and the advice on the massager as a training tool is terrific! It makes perfect sense that many horses, even confident horses, might initially be wary of clippers. The buzzing sound is a real trigger, which makes sense since many horses may associate a buzzing sound with being stung or bitten. And the vibration on the skin has gotta feel pretty weird the first time! Anyway, what I do: If my horse is going to an exhibition or parade I will clip the jawline and do the "ear taco" thing. I leave whiskers for the reasons you mention, and I also leave the hair inside the ears as it helps protect from gnats and flies. My horses get turned out in all but the worst weather. At most they get a rain sheet, no insulated rugs. I have had horses with heavy winter coats and to keep them comfortable in work, but also able to be comfortable in turnout, I have used various clips, e.g. a trace clip or blanket clip, which leave the coat up top intact for insulation and rain protection, but clip the areas that sweat the most. In 30 years I never had a case of rain rot or pastern dematitis. Just a fun aside, I have a mare that gets quite a thick winter coat, and the best way to clean her coat in winter (after she's dried off) if to use a Shop Vac! Gets her clean down to the skin and she seems to like the sensation.

[@ryanrosehorsemanship]

Thanks

[@Grimshilde]

The clipping of the mouth area is illegal in germany as I know, I would never do it, the hairs are there for a reason.

[@PONYHEAVEN]

Wow

[@stephaniedavis7033]

no trim, all natural is best - but do clip the pony's forelock to keep out of her eyes. Have body clipped in the past but no need now. thx 4 sharing, much appreciated.

[@MegF142857]

I body clip my horse because they are furry. They have more hair than required for temperature. I do NOT trim the whiskers or the ears. -- I used many of same methods as in this video, but also include positive reinforcement. With clicker training method then your horse looks for the right answer for a reward, which helps with the communication.

[@mariamountain6718]

Try their chest area and between their front legs, they usually love being rubbed there.

[@s.v.6618]

He looks like my 2year old arabian partbred filly Raana! 😍🥰

[@Apb23]

I never have clipped my horses

[@candacethie4150]

Can you explain what you are reading in their mane? Why do you not like to click the bridge path?

[@debbieboston2377]

please can you explain, head down means clippers off, so how do tbey difienturate between when clippers go on as they have learned to get rid of the stimulus by putting their head down. hope that makes sense!

[@susanwest8239]

My dad did it all the time horses and cattle

[@falconsison2119]

do you have a app by any chance, that I can subscribe or purchase? Or is it just KZbin? I love your videos. I work with the nisqually tribe & we are in the ground breaking stage process in our horse ranch, for our round pins & multiple areas & we're a crew of like 9 with over 20 horses. I just like your content & horsemanship

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[@jeanblock6239]

Can you post the link for the massager you used for desensitization for clippers?

[@debbiehaynes8295]

Do you clip the hair if it hangs in their eyes? It seems like having hair in their eyes would be very irritating.

[@lifeinthesaddle7002]

Does anybody have tips on teaching a wild horse how to lead?

[@wigrllvshorses]

I clip nothing on my horses, I love them natural 😊

[@mistyacresravensdale]

I don't clip I leave them natural

[@lyndagiuliani6366]

What about the hair around the eyes?

[@shawny57]

I would only clip wiskers if i had to for a show. I dont do bridle path cause its often growing into a awkward stage .you have ro keep doing it very often. I have to clip my furry pony cause he is too hot

[@wjm9987]

Never would clip coat or whiskers--

[@debbieboston2377]

not so easy with a 17hh horse!

[@lindasebbana9893]

I do bridle path and feet when needed. I am not religious about it though.

[@metalkingtohorses]

of course a horse is gna freak out if you introduce clippers under the chin 1st, thats dumb! I started far off with the noise of an electric tooth brush, then clipped an old pro while my new mare watched free near us then I got quiet clippers and let her touch my arm while they were on etc etc until I could run the back of clippers on her shoulder and she clips great. NO I NEVER CLIP THEIR EARS OR WISKERS I think they need those whiskers

[@MBohnerASBTWH]

Clipping is too easy

[@jarjar0653]

Never clip my horses. My mares need their coats and whiskers

[@robyndroberts]

I never clip mine, don’t need to.

[@ladyfarrier5949]

I only clip for shows. Other than that, they stay natural.

[@brandoncarlson1508]

Could you use a razor as they make zero noise/vibration?

[@valbeech7509]

I don't clip at all because I believe it to be a waste of the horse's time and effort having to wear a rug instead of its own fur.

[@gerrycoleman7290]

Clipping, in most cases, is a selfish activity and is not in the best interests of the horse.

[@nogames8982]

I see no purpose in clipping a horse. Does not serve a function that I can see.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I have a better question. Why would I waste my time clipping a horse? What purpose does it serve, and who benefits? OK, the vet would have benefited when they tried to clip around the wound...they got kicked. Not my horse, but the poor girl went flying. My vet wants me to train HIS horse. Having looked at my horses, he liked what he saw. My personal horse is half Arab and I love sensitive horses.

[@archangel807]

No ....feel sorry for the horse....they need the whiskers....leave the horse alone....

[@gillsejusbates6938]

ahahahahahaa

[@lavernejones1973]

Jesus is Alive he love us all you heard the loud voice that you couldn't see get white look up to heaven

[@sketchalater4656]

Laverne, what did I tell you girl? Lol The comment section ain't a place to preach. You'll make a bigger impact making real life friends and showing them the love of Jesus that way. Lol (unless you are a bot..)

[@MsLadyhorse]

The head swinging is a very important safety point. I'm missing all 4 of my top front teeth because a mare I was working swung her head and clobbered me! It was my own fault, and I don't blame her at all. I had ducked down to move under her neck, a move I'd made 100s of times, and she came up just as I moved down. Familiarity breeds contempt, if you get used to doing something to the point you just do it, without thought, life happens and it'll bite ya at some point. I don't really clip my horses, but I don't show, either. I have used scissors on about an inch of mane for my bridle to fit and not get tangled up in longer manes. I do use a massager and a leaf blower (and any other noise making objects I can think of) for desensitization to make life easier on my vet and farrier. If you can do the work before it's a HAVE TO situation, life is much easier in those right now problems that come up.