11/24/2025
As we continue full swing with the winter clipping season, I would like to send a few reminders out to all of my wonderful returning clients and new clients.
1. Cleaning: Please try to get your horses as clean as possible. I realize that it is cold out but hot towels, vacuum cleaners, and if you do have access to a warm day and bathing facilities, even if it’s a few days out from your clip day, please take advantage of them. Or if that is not possible, please at least have legs washed if you’re having a full clip done. The cleaner the animal, the better the clip. 
2. Blankets: Make sure that all appropriate clothing is available at the time of clipping session. This not only includes what they are going to wear afterwards but possible items that might need to be worn during the clipping session. If it’s a little chilly out I do try to keep them covered up as much as possible, so be aware that Your fleece dress sheets might get a little extra hairy. If the clothes are not there at the time of your session, I will not clip!

3. Arctic Days: I do hold discretion on rescheduling on absolutely frigid days as it is not safe for your animals to be clipped or myself to be out there in freezing temperatures. Also, my equipment really does not work well in super sub freezing temperatures. Unless you have a heated barn if it is truly under 20° outside, then we may need to reschedule. But I will always contact you in advance.
4. People Sickness: Cold, flu and virus season is truly among us! As I don’t require owners to be present, if you need to be there and are under the weather, please feel free to reschedule to another time when you are feeling well. I will also give you the same courtesy as I don’t want to spread germs. I have a teenager, so I understand that it is inevitable that it is brought home from school.
5. Horse sickness! As we all know, there are some nasty things around right now that we need to be vigilant about. I will do my best at biosecurity on my end and I ask that you do your best on your end. If you have any feeling that something is not right at your barn, please reschedule and get your animals checked. If you think you have been in contact with anyone that has been sick, please get checked and let me know. I do a lot of traveling to lots of barns that also do a lot of traveling. I handle a lot of older horses whose immune systems are not as healthy and can’t always be as highly vaccinated as our younger show horses are. I will always make time to reschedule for you. 
I know that was a mouthful for everyone to read, but it needed to be said.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and stay warm and I will see you all at your next appointment! 🦃
