BIB CLIP - Hair is removed from the breast, up the gullet
and sometimes the throat/jaw area. For horses in light work.
BLANKET CLIP - Hair is removed from head, neck and breast,
part of the shoulders, the belly and round the tops of all four legs. Mainly
used for stabled horses in training.
CHASER CLIP / RACEHORSE CLIP - This is like a high trace clip with the line
tapered up to behind the ears, the head is also clipped. This clip is useful
for horses who may kick or who sweat more in front than behind. This is a
popular alternative to the trace clip used for horses stabled at night.
FULL CLIP - All hair is clipped. For stabled horses in
heavy work.
HUNTER CLIP - Hair is left on the legs and saddle patch.
The coat left on the legs acts as protection against cold, mud, cracked
heels and injury from thorns. The saddle patch saves the back from
sores. Used for stabled hunters.
IRISH CLIP - Similar to a TRACE CLIP but with the hair left
on round the tops of the hind legs.
TRACE CLIP - Hair is removed from the underside of the
neck, the breast, belly and around the tops of all four legs. sometimes the
cheek-bones are clipped out in line with the bridle cheek pieces. This clip can
be used for horses in semi-hard work, kept mostly at grass. It is also a common form of clip for
harness horses.
