22/03/2026
✨️Clipping season is upon us✨️
Rate update: The eye-watering increases in fuel costs have forced me to evaluate my rates. I have not had a rate increase since 2022, and I have absorbed increasing costs since then, including the cost of new blades and sharpening/servicing etc, however I can't absorb the ongoing fuel cost increases.
As always, I will endeavour to combine travel costs, however with fuel costs expected to continue rising, at some stage I may find I need to add a small amount for travel on top of your clip. I know everyone is feeling the fuel cost increases, so this will only be if absolutely necessary. If an added fee for travel is required, I will notify you in advance.
I hope this is understandable.
I know most will say I shouldn't have to 'justify' my rates, but I feel that giving context does help give understanding to costs. I have also tried to make it as fair as possible with making costs dependent on the size of the horse or pony.
So, what am I charging you for?
○ More than 10 years of clipping experience that has given me a pretty unflappable nature around horses, which I have kindly had many compliments on
○ Efficiency, my experience has also developed my efficiency while clipping, I am often kindly told how quick I am, with plaiting and clipping alike - I like to be as fast as possible, whilst balancing time and quality of finish, so that your horse has use their paitence for as little time as possible
○ My arsenal of clipping equipment, I have a number of different clippers, all of which are top of the line and regularly serviced, and I have 'spares' that I can call on should anything go wrong with any of my main clippers. I also have 10s and 10s and 10s of clipper blades and I run different clippers/blades dependent on coat type to give the best finish possible. This arsenal of clippers and clipper blades has been a huge financial outlay and means I will NEVER have to leave you with a half clipped horse, due to equipment failure
As always, I appreciate every single one of you that chooses me to clip or plait your horses!
