February 2005

“Wireless” In The Barn

The heavy-duty Andis Super AGR+ was terrific, even for the ear area.

We love cordless clippers. They’re convenient for shows and perfect for those who lack a barn with crossties and/or electrical outlets. Cordless is also great for large, busy barns where many horses need to get trimmed. You don’t have to walk the horses to the outlet. You can just walk in the stall and go.

Of course, we want battery-charged clippers that are easy to recharge and work for as long as it takes to body-clip our biggest, jumpiest horse. We don’t want to rush a difficult job just because the clippers are dying. The quieter the clippers, the better, so that horses don’t skitter away from their beauty regimen.…