Banding the mane

Lopin' Leopard · 06-29-2004, 09:11 PM

Our county fair is coming up, and I'm going to band my paints mane for the performance classes. How should I do it? I know I should pull it but his mane is so thin than if I pull it short enough (3-5 inches) he wont have much hair left to band. So do you think I could cut it then band it so he'll have some hair left, then trim up the ends with scissors again when I'm done??
Thanks for the help
~Rachel

spyro1 · 06-30-2004, 03:37 AM

I like to band first, then cut with scissors to even it up and give it that *fresh* look. Also, I put a slinky on overnight after banding, so the horse won't mes up bands and to get them to lay nice and flat.

cassidy · 06-30-2004, 06:12 AM

good luck at the show sounds like great fun when i braide i always prefer to plait a shorter mane than a longer one less work!

belle4 · 06-30-2004, 07:11 AM

Yea, what Spy said. Also, if the mane is really long you could cut it to about 6 inches to make it easier to band. Then go about your banding and then cut it to desired lenght which is about 4 inches or less.

Lopin' Leopard · 07-01-2004, 08:34 PM

Thanks for your help! I've always kept it pulled because its so thin it looks pathetic long but pulling it that short would make it really thin. I pulled it last in mid april so not much has grown back.

Thanks again, and I'll let you know how it goes and post pics towards the end of august!

06-29-2004, 09:11 PM	#1
Lopin' Leopard Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 179 Images: 6	Banding the mane Our county fair is coming up, and I'm going to band my paints mane for the performance classes. How should I do it? I know I should pull it but his mane is so thin than if I pull it short enough (3-5 inches) he wont have much hair left to band. So do you think I could cut it then band it so he'll have some hair left, then trim up the ends with scissors again when I'm done?? Thanks for the help ~Rachel

06-30-2004, 03:37 AM	#2
spyro1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Swamp..Home of The SEC Champs~Go Gators Posts: 6,881 Images: 62 Blog Entries: 21	I like to band first, then cut with scissors to even it up and give it that fresh look. Also, I put a slinky on overnight after banding, so the horse won't mes up bands and to get them to lay nice and flat. __________________ I used to have a handle on life, but it broke off. Do unto others......

06-30-2004, 06:12 AM	#3
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,437 Images: 815	good luck at the show sounds like great fun when i braide i always prefer to plait a shorter mane than a longer one less work! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

06-30-2004, 07:11 AM	#4
belle4 Senior Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8,900 Images: 423	Yea, what Spy said. Also, if the mane is really long you could cut it to about 6 inches to make it easier to band. Then go about your banding and then cut it to desired lenght which is about 4 inches or less. __________________ "Never has an adult stood so tall as they were when they bent down to help a child....." (from my friend Sandra)

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07-01-2004, 08:34 PM	#5
Lopin' Leopard Full Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington Posts: 179 Images: 6	Thanks for your help! I've always kept it pulled because its so thin it looks pathetic long but pulling it that short would make it really thin. I pulled it last in mid april so not much has grown back. Thanks again, and I'll let you know how it goes and post pics towards the end of august!