Since many of my guys are becoming older and dealing with cushings, I’m looking to clip them myself, instead of hiring out. What are your favorites without breaking the bank?
Again, these would be for my own personal use for about 4-5 horses per year; one with a pretty thick coat that doesn’t shed at all.
TIA!
Lister Stars for the body, Andis AGC for the legs and face. Making sure the horses are clean before you clip will allow you to get multiple clips out of the blades. As will taking care of the blades during and after clipping by cleaning and oiling more often you might think.
I. use the medium blades (A2/AC) with my Lister clippers and the Andis #10 ceramic edge ones for the Andis clippers.
I really like my Andis Xperience clippers. I have an old Cushings horse as well, and they glide through his coat so easily. They don’t get hot, they don’t blow hair everywhere, they’re comfortable to hold, and they aren’t heavy.
We use the Andis 2speed for his face and legs.
Our Oster Clipmasters were terrible, 0/10 do not recommend.
Also silly me did not know this before so I figured it’s good information to share. Despite the blades being big, heavy duty, and VERY sharp, they do not last for very many clips. Mine stopped clipping after about five full clips (a few for my Cushings horse, a few for my much lighter coated OTTB.) I was shocked that the blades don’t last longer than that.
People told me they’re good for 2-3 clips, worse if it’s a SUPER dirty or hairy horse.
This is the exact same combo I use. Highly recommend. I clip 5-10 horses a year. I use the Lister medium blades for the body and then a 10 blade on my Andis AGCs
for the tight spots and touch ups. They’ve made quick work of everything from my fine-coated warmblood gelding to a friend’s super fuzzy Cushingoid QH.
I second this emotion. Here is why:
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This was from turning a high trace clip into a full body clip on my Cushings fellow.
The Andis AGC Super 2 is, in my opinion, the best multipurpose clipper you can get. I body clipped with mine for years. But on a double coated horse, the T-84 blade chokes and stalls. The winter hair coat of a Cushings horse is just too much for it. The Lister Star cuts through it like butter.
I use the Premier 1 medium blade- the blade that comes with the clipper is too fine. I can use the Lister Stars from ankles to cheekbones on my horse. They do tend to run a bit on the warm side, but this is usually because of hair clogging the venting- I took the vent cover off and brush it out every 5 minutes, and they run much better. I finish legs and face with my Andis #10s.
I also send my blades to Premier1 for sharpening. They do a great job and have a quick turn around.
Andis progress clippers. They’re lightweight, pretty quiet, and do an excellent job.
I gave a very generous trace clip on my super hairy medium pony (lives outside naked in Eastern Ontario) using my Andis AGC Super 2 clippers. Love these clippers! They’re quiet and don’t get too hot.
I purchased Double Ks used about 15 years ago and they are still going strong, doing about 5-12 full clips/year.
Thanks everyone - think I’ll invest in the Lister Star. I like the reviews online and here, plus they pay for themselves in two clips so there’s that!
I am also looking at those for my Cushings horse. Big Dee Tack has the best price that I’ve been able to find.
I had thought about going to one of our TSC’s to see if they would price match but both rural counties have someone diagnosed with Covid19. Its enough that DH has to go to work everyday, so I’ll just sit here and order on line.
I managed to get enough clipping done with my smaller Wahls, to cool him down. We are supposed to be in the mid/high 30’s at night, later this week, so shaving too much off of him isn’t something I want to do — neither is blanketing:)
Just a heads up – the Lister Stars ship with the Fine blade, which does a pretty close clip. (I personally prefer a Medium blade.)
Thanks lintesia, just saw that when ordering. Quick question; how long do your med blades usually last?
I usually get about 6 full body clips out of them. The horses are always freshly bathed and I am meticulous about taking care of the blades by cleaning and oiling frequently. Same thing with the Andis clippers and the ceramic blades. I end up changing the drive assembly on the Andis clippers more often than the blades.
Im glad to find this forum! Same situation, thick , long hair Cushings horse. Need to shop for clippers, since the usual person that clips him is on shutdown due to Covid19. I see Wahl Lister is favorite here for thick hair horse body clipping.
Thanks for the information on using medium blades, as they apparently do not come with the purchased clippers. I don’t want him to be bald right now.
Has anyone tried the Oster Clipmaster for Cushings/thick hair horse body clipping?
I use Premier1’s blades. I’ve been satisfied with their quality and performance and last I looked they were less expensive than Lister’s. I also send my blades to Premier1 for sharpening.
Clipmasters do a good job, but they’re loud, they vibrate a lot, and they blow hair all over the place. I prefer Listers.
I’m an experienced clipper who has used many brands, whatever the barn had. I bought Lister Stars after rave reviews here, and I hate them. They overheat quickly despite proper maintenance, the blades become dull after one body clip on a clean horse, they give an uneven clip. I read the instructions, I adjusted the blades properly, etc. etc.
Maybe I just had a lemon. On the plus side, they are sized well for my small, arthritic hands and are much quieter than the Osters.
Thanks Zella. So, the Oster Clipmasters are bulkier, blow more air/hair around, noisier, and heavier, I assume, than the Lister. Overheat?, which means I have to wait how much time, for them to cool down before I can use them again? I hear you, maybe yours was lemon due to others not mentioning those issues you mentioned…
I just looked up the medium Premier blades on their website. They cost about the same as the medium Lister blades . So. I can order a Lister clipper, and then get the Premier blades separately,… put them together. Thanks!
I agree about the Premier medium blades on the Lister Star clippers. These blades last several clips (total) on my small, hairy horses with very dense coats, and can be sharpened repeatedly, so they’re a good value, IMO.
I was originally steered to these blades by an acquaintance who clipped professionally (who also suggested the Lister Stars); they are reputed to last far longer than the Lister blades (both by her, and by the shop which sharpens my blades that sells both brands - shop said 3 to 4 times longer).
IME, the Lister Stars are easy on my small hands, quiet, and don’t vibrate a lot – all qualities I can’t say for the Oster Clipmasters I’ve used (although the latter could certainly clip a yak). I clip several minutes, brush them off, soak the blades for a minute in a jar of something like the Andis Blade Care, wipe them off, oil them in all the recommended spots with the Wahl oil, and they’re ready to go after a very brief rest (which also gives my horses a momentary break).
My horses never object to the clipping, or behave as though the clippers are too warm, or the vibration is too much; they act as though it’s a relief to be clipped, and rid of all that heavy coat.
This is great information! Thanks everyone!! I would prefer to get something smaller for my hand and less vibration. My horse stands quiet for clipping. I know he wants his hair off, feel cooler… I will order today the Lister Star and the Premier 1 medium blade. Found decent prices online, should arrive in about 1 week. With the medium blade, I can attempt (first time doing this) to shave his whole body now, for spring. When temps heat up, I can do another clipping maybe with the finer blade. I borrowed an Andis 2 speed for face and legs, with a T-10 blade, but it needs a new blade before I start. He requires clipping every few months in warmer months.
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