banding a long mane

reiner girl · 06-28-2006, 03:03 PM

would you band a reining mane for western pleasure or just leave it as it is !!! i was told today that it would look better banded cuz it would show less movement.... what would you do!!!! thanks so much in advance!

(ps. i wont cut it lol!

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EmazingCasper · 06-28-2006, 03:17 PM

I've never seen a really long banded mane. I think it would look werid.

tightpaycheck · 06-28-2006, 03:24 PM

I banded mine in very close bands. It looked really good, and it shows the judge you want it long...not your too lazy to band

Ride4Lyfe · 06-28-2006, 04:13 PM

Silly question, what is banding and what does it look like? Any pics?

Froggygirl · 06-28-2006, 05:19 PM

Have you tried braiding? That would look nice.

Serendipity Zip · 06-28-2006, 05:34 PM

No braiding for western pleasure. If its like, end of the world if you cut the mane, then band it and keep it long.

QHGirl · 06-29-2006, 05:21 AM

I see nothing wrong with keeping it Long and not banding it. Just put alot of gel or hair spray to keep it down and less "flowing" to be destracted.

You are a reiner right? If so, do not cut it and leave it natural, they will realize if you horse is a reiner.

mustang_dodger · 06-29-2006, 08:27 AM

i would just leave it.

NuttyN'Pink · 06-29-2006, 08:30 AM

Alot of people who ride the games classes on the local curcits leave there horse's mane long and band it. I don't know why maybe it is a fad. lol

NuttyN'Pink · 06-29-2006, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ride4Lyfe

Silly question, what is banding and what does it look like? Any pics?

I don't have any pictures, nor can I find any. But Serendipity Zip had a picture... if I remember right that she shot from up in the saddle of Sara's banded mane. Maybe you sould look in her photos I don't what to post it with out her permision.

06-28-2006, 03:03 PM	#1
reiner girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: with my horses Posts: 3,137 Images: 11	banding a long mane would you band a reining mane for western pleasure or just leave it as it is !!! i was told today that it would look better banded cuz it would show less movement.... what would you do!!!! thanks so much in advance! (ps. i wont cut it lol!) __________________ They can turn on a dime and toss ya back 15 cents, the American Quarter Horse Mr.Bee Hollywood

06-28-2006, 03:17 PM	#2
EmazingCasper Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: .where ever my heart takes me. Posts: 4,622 Images: 303	I've never seen a really long banded mane. I think it would look werid. __________________ I couldn't Imagine life without my Horse Blaze Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

06-28-2006, 05:19 PM	#5
Froggygirl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 326 Images: 3	Have you tried braiding? That would look nice. __________________ God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses.

06-29-2006, 08:27 AM	#8
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 14,797 Images: 398	i would just leave it. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly.

06-29-2006, 08:30 AM	#9
NuttyN'Pink Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 702 Images: 63	Alot of people who ride the games classes on the local curcits leave there horse's mane long and band it. I don't know why maybe it is a fad. lol __________________ God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses. ~R.B. Cunninghame Graham

06-28-2006, 03:24 PM	#3
tightpaycheck Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,808 Images: 2	I banded mine in very close bands. It looked really good, and it shows the judge you want it long...not your too lazy to band

06-28-2006, 04:13 PM	#4
Ride4Lyfe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southern Alberta, Canada Posts: 379 Images: 16	Silly question, what is banding and what does it look like? Any pics?

06-28-2006, 05:34 PM	#6
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	No braiding for western pleasure. If its like, end of the world if you cut the mane, then band it and keep it long.

06-29-2006, 05:21 AM	#7
QHGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 6,899 Images: 249	I see nothing wrong with keeping it Long and not banding it. Just put alot of gel or hair spray to keep it down and less "flowing" to be destracted. You are a reiner right? If so, do not cut it and leave it natural, they will realize if you horse is a reiner.

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