Solution

I decided to do a trace clip, after conferring with Saiph about the likelihood that I would accidently  slip with the clippers, gash open his stomach and spill his intestines on the ground. It was a real fear. She assured me that could NEVER happen, and I am happy to testify that she was correct.
Can I get an Amen?

Luckily, Saiph was right and all that happened was a lot of white hair came off.

This was my very first clip job. I got several compliments on my lines.

Things to remember:

• Ashke stands without moving for his clip. He did not even shift a muscle while I was working on him, except when I oiled the clippers and then he got a cookie. Such a great boy.
• Do not clip your horse while wearing fleece. In fact, I think they need to sell biohazard suits for clippings horses. I have microscopic pieces of white hair places white hair was never supposed to be.
• Do not wear black when clipping a white horse. White hair does not come out of black clothes. Not even with a duck tape roller. Or tweezers (which was a really horrid idea - learn from my mistakes.)
• Make sure you are not wearing an open front shirt, because that shit itches when it's stuck between your breasts. In fact, if a biohazard suit is not available, try a long sleeve, high neck shirt and duck tape the openings closed.
• Do not attempt to do this while experiencing vertigo.
• Girth and Flank areas are tricky. In fact, any suggestions on how to clip twitchy, bouncing, flinching skin and get a smooth even look would be much appreciated.
• Clipping a white horse with black skin is very challenging. I did kind of stumble on the fact that clippers work better with even pressure and smooth, fluid movement. None of which works if the skin is moving, twitching or otherwise in motion.

I turned him out in the round pen afterwards and he had a great time, bucking, kicking, rearing and squeeling. He felt so much better and it showed in his behavior. I can imagine he was incredibly hot under all of that itchiness, because I know I was after having all of his hair dumped on me.

 I'm so glad I took the risk. No guts any where.