Grooming 1 7 



Before beginning the operation brush 

 all the scurf, etc., off the skin, otherwise 

 the free use of the clipping- machine is im- 

 peded, for the oiling of which sperm or 

 paraffin oils can be used. 



After having gone over the body twice, 

 the ' fine ' clippers (such as used by hair- 

 dressers) may be used to finish up any odd 

 parts where the hair is short and fine, such 

 as that upon the ears, nose, face, etc., 

 whereas the long hairs under the jaw, chin, 

 and thigh can be ' singed ' off with advan- 

 tage. 



Many grooms go over the whole body 

 with the 'singer,' whilst others object to 

 using it at all. 



The hair upon the mane and tail should 

 first of all be well combed, and then 

 trimmed with the trimming comb and 

 scissors. 



Both for the clipping of horses and the 



