Therefore you should make sure both your clippers and technique are in good working order. In order to minimize potential problems, make sure the clipper blades are sharp. The horse should be clean and dry and the clippers should easily glide over the area being clipped. You should not have to push them over the horse s coat. Also be sure when you are clipping to move quickly over each area so that the clipper blades do not heat up.
Heat can easily cause irritation.
To desensitize the horse to the clippers run them all over his face without turning them on. As you move them over the face, praise the horse continuously. Then turn on and let the horse adjust to the noise before trimming. If the horse will still not behave there are several other options. The first would be to use a twitch.