Paula Hitzler, Manager of the Horse Teaching and Research Center at Michigan State University discusses how to clip a horse including desensitization techniques.
My first thought too, as soon as I saw the horse, I noticed the ears are already clipped on him. It would be nice to see a horse that actually has to be worked through the steps.
What would i do if i cant even get near my mare with them, even turning them on from 12 ft away or further she will just freak out, she ill rear, kick and maybe bite if your near her, i dont want to go down the sedation route, but i dont know what else to do?
If I did that to my leased mare, she would probably take my head off. This mare will run if she sees the clippers down the isle way, turned off. She will run if she can hear it, not even see it. So this is not going to be helpful..