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Baxter Equine Services Mobile clipping & plaiting services - covering Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire & Dunbartonshire. Book in via Facebook messenger šŸ˜„

Belter of a day getting to do my first ever Adv Medium tests with my Ginger dancing partner Seren šŸ§”šŸ§”šŸ§”Super in her first ...
12/10/2026

Belter of a day getting to do my first ever Adv Medium tests with my Ginger dancing partner Seren šŸ§”šŸ§”šŸ§”

Super in her first test with clean changes, and even managed a 7.5 and 6.5 for my dreaded walk pirouettes šŸ˜‚ coming away with 71.89% and šŸ„‡ overall

Just as super in her second test, but our walk pirouettes let us down, getting 2x 4s šŸ«  - I did say itā€™s a coin toss šŸ˜‚ still a mega socre with a few 8s! Coming away with 67.63% and šŸ„‡ overall

Walk pirouettes are my homework for the next show šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø

Thank you to Linda Barnes for all of the teaching and support šŸ’™ and I definitely needed you calling my tests! I was having too nice a time to think about where we were meant to be going šŸ˜˜šŸ˜˜šŸ˜˜šŸ˜˜
And thank you to my friends and family that came along to watch and video Princess Seren šŸ–¤šŸ–¤šŸ–¤šŸ–¤

šŸ“ø - Jamie Agnew Photography

Linda Barnes Dressage
Penhaligon Dressage Horses
SK Equestrian Ready Tied Stocks
Lilly Godfrey - Stubben

šŸ“October/November ClippingšŸ“šŸ‚October is FULL - there is zero availability left, and nowhere to squeeze extra horses in, e...
06/10/2026

šŸ“October/November ClippingšŸ“

šŸ‚October is FULL - there is zero availability left, and nowhere to squeeze extra horses in, even if I am visiting your yard.

šŸNovember -
3rd Nov - South Cathkin
5th Nov - Stewarton Area āŒFULL
12th Nov - Strathaven Area āŒ FULL

16th onwards there are scattered dates available.

ā˜ƒļøDecember diary is open for bookings.
I will be on holiday 21st-26th, and the 31st-1st Jan, so please make sure to book in well in advanced if you need horses clipped prior to any shows.

For any regular clients looking for 2nd/3rd clips, please message asap to secure your slot.

It is the busiest time of year for me, and my inbox is manic with incoming messages.
The only way to book in is via Baxter Equine Services on Facebook. I donā€™t use my personal page, and I donā€™t give out my mobile number.

šŸ”ŗIf you are looking to book in please remember to send me your yard name and postcode, number of horses to be clipped, and which clips they require.

šŸ”ŗIf you need your horse clipped for a certain show, please remember to send the date of the show.

šŸ”ŗMessages are answered in chronological order, multiple messages will bump you down to the bottom of the list.

šŸ”ŗAppointments are not reserved until a deposit has been paid.

šŸ”ŗThe remaining balance is to be paid on the day of the clip, via BACS or cash.

Any questions, please donā€™t hesitate to pop a message!

NšŸ–¤x

šŸ“October/November ClippingšŸ“šŸ‚October is FULL - there is zero availability left, and nowhere to squeeze extra horses in, e...
29/09/2026

šŸ“October/November ClippingšŸ“

šŸ‚October is FULL - there is zero availability left, and nowhere to squeeze extra horses in, even if I am visiting your yard.

šŸNovember is currently full until the 10th - bookings are available from the 10th onwards.

For any regular clients looking for 2nd/3rd clips, please message asap to secure your slot.

It is the busiest time of year for me, and my inbox is manic with incoming messages.
The only way to book in is via Baxter Equine Services on Facebook. I donā€™t use my personal page, and I donā€™t give out my mobile number.

šŸ”ŗIf you are looking to book in please remember to send me your yard name and postcode, number of horses to be clipped, and which clips they require.

šŸ”ŗIf you need your horse clipped for a certain show, please remember to send the date of the show.

šŸ”ŗMessages are answered in chronological order, multiple messages will bump you down to the bottom of the list.

šŸ”ŗAppointments are not reserved until a deposit has been paid.

šŸ”ŗThe remaining balance is to be paid on the day of the clip, via BACS or cash.

Any questions, please donā€™t hesitate to pop a message!

NšŸ–¤x

23/09/2026

Want to create that post-clip shine? āœØšŸ“

A great finish starts before you even switch your clippers on āœ‚ļø Make sure your horse is clean and dry before clipping as dirt and grease in the coat can affect the finish and your blades.

Once youā€™ve finished clipping with your Liveryman clippers ā¤ļø follow up with a hot cloth or mini bath to lift away loose hair and any remaining grease, helping to reveal that clean, smooth post-clip shine āœØšŸ«§

Whatā€™s your top tip after clipping? šŸ‘€šŸ‘‡

Want to see what a greasy, sweaty, manky horse does to your blades?This!Grease will build up and clog the teeth of the b...
22/09/2026

Want to see what a greasy, sweaty, manky horse does to your blades?

This!

Grease will build up and clog the teeth of the blades - this can stop even sharp blades from cutting the hair. This will cause a snagging effect on the horseā€™s coat, rather than cutting - this will be the same feeling as having a wax strip pulled badly šŸ˜¬

Grit (from mud or arena surfaces) is also awful for blunting your blades.
I usually manage around 5 clips per set of blades (sometimes more!) if the clips are all carried out on clean horses.
A dirty horse can easily blunt multiple sets of blades.

The most effective way to properly clean your horse is to bath it (properly!) - most yards have access to a hose, buckets, and a kettle.

If bathing isnā€™t possible because of extreme cold weather, then thorough grooming repeated over a few days and hot clothing is the next best (but less effective) option. Again - the grooming must be done properly, and unfortunately is less effective the thicker the horseā€™s coat it.

If my blades look like this, your horse definitely wasnā€™t clean, and a dirty horse surcharge will be added to your clip.

šŸ“September/October ClippingšŸ“Remaining clipping availability -29th September Prestwick area āŒ FULL6th October Stewarton a...
20/09/2026

šŸ“September/October ClippingšŸ“

Remaining clipping availability -

29th September Prestwick area āŒ FULL
6th October Stewarton area āŒ FULL
17th October Uplawmoor area āŒ FULL
22nd October Kilmarnock area (2 šŸ“ max)
24th October Stewarton area āŒ FULL

It is the busiest time of year for me, and my inbox is very busy with incoming messages.
The only way to book in is via Baxter Equine Services on Facebook. I donā€™t use my personal page, and I donā€™t give out my mobile number.

šŸ”ŗIf you are looking to book in please remember to send me your yard name and postcode, number of horses to be clipped, and which clips they require.

šŸ”ŗIf you need your horse clipped for a certain show, please remember to send the date of the show.

šŸ”ŗAppointments are not reserved until a deposit has been paid.

šŸ”ŗThe remaining balance is to be paid on the day of the clip, via BACS or cash.

Any questions, please donā€™t hesitate to pop a message!

NšŸ–¤x

17/09/2026

šŸ“£ Lovely indoor venue for winter training šŸ“£

Delighted to confirm regular indoor training near Kilmarnock / Craigie at Debbie Taylorā€™s yard this winter. šŸ˜ƒšŸ’ƒšŸ„³

First date Tuesday 6th October and will be every 2 or 3 weeks thereafter once folk confirm what suits best.

šŸ”¹Ā£40 for 30 minutes
šŸ”¹Ā£55 for 45 minutes
šŸ”¹Afternoon & evening slots
šŸ”¹Flatwork, position work, test practice
šŸ”¹All levels and ages welcome
šŸ”¹PM to book šŸ˜Ž

šŸ“September/October ClippingšŸ“September is FULL - no more spaces are available.October is almost full, pending a couple of...
17/09/2026

šŸ“September/October ClippingšŸ“

September is FULL - no more spaces are available.

October is almost full, pending a couple of confirmations/deposits.

It is the busiest time of year for me, and my inbox is very busy with incoming messages.
The only way to book in is via Baxter Equine Services on Facebook. I donā€™t use my personal page, and donā€™t give out my number.

šŸ”ŗIf you are looking to book in please remember to send me your yard name and postcode, number of horses to be clipped, and which clips they require.

šŸ”ŗIf you need your horse clipped for a certain show, please remember to send the date of the show.

šŸ”ŗAppointments are not reserved until a deposit has been paid.

šŸ”ŗThe full balance is to be paid on the day of the clip, via BACS or cash.

Any questions, please donā€™t hesitate to pop a message!

NšŸ–¤x

ā€˜The clip hasnā€™t lasted long at all!ā€™The change in daylight hours is what triggers the winter coat change and growth -In...
16/09/2026

ā€˜The clip hasnā€™t lasted long at all!ā€™

The change in daylight hours is what triggers the winter coat change and growth -
In the UK, horseā€™s coats tend to start changing from (roughly) early September and can continue to grow in reasonably quickly through to the winter solstice, at which point the coat growth will slow down.

Youā€™ll find that clips between September-December donā€™t ā€™last as longā€™ as clips done in the New Year. This is because the winter coat is continually growing until the solstice.
Natives/cobs/heavies tend to be on the hairier side, so some may need clipped every 4 weeks (give or take) if you want to keep them neat.
Whereas warmblood/TB/finer types may only need clipped 2/3 times over the whole winter, as they tend to grow a finer coat.

This is a rough guide, not a set in stone rule!
Every horse is different, and there are a lot of factors to consider -
ā€¢ Age
ā€¢ Breed
ā€¢ Coat type (thick/fine/dense/longā€¦)
ā€¢ Health (Cushingā€™s Disease, EMS etc)
ā€¢ Weight
ā€¢ Workload
ā€¢ Routine (in/out)
ā€¢ Or, just like people - they can be hairy/not so hairy, no matter what the breed of horse is!

How often do you clip your horse? Tell me their breed etc and why you chose to do it as often as you do!

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Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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07508324982

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