Fake mane/fake braids for roached horse

Indigo · 05-20-2005, 09:41 PM

I've been asked a question about fake manes/braids.

An aquaintance told me she has a horse with a roached mane, but saved the mane hair. She now wants to show this season English equitation and pleasure, but is looking for a way to re-attach the mane hair so that it can be either worn loose or braided.

I've searced "fake mane", "false mane", "fake plaits", "false plaits", "fake braids", "false braids" with no luck. Has anyone ever heard of mane extensions or false plaits that can be attached on a horse that's been roached?

UnDun* · 05-20-2005, 09:46 PM

Only tail extensions...but they are connected to the tail bone if i am not mistaken.

You'll probably havent heard of anything about fake manes,etc because it would be hard for them to exist. With a roached mane there really isnt any hair to even attatch the fake mane to, and i doubt it would even stay with the way horses move their necks.

Just a question....why did she roach the mane if she wanted to show with a mane or braids?

Indigo · 05-20-2005, 09:58 PM

I believe this is a gaited horse (a friend of mine told me about this), and was shown with the mane roached last year.

Sandra-A1 · 05-20-2005, 10:45 PM

Fake manes do exist the problem is you have to have enough hair to attach it and blend it in with. I would think the same would go for any fake braids too...although I have never heard of any.
Tell your friend to simply go with what she has....groom and clip her horse and make him look his best.
Put on a big smile and and show away!

sian · 05-20-2005, 11:55 PM

ive only seen tails which yes, are attatched to the tail bone. i think that you have to be happy with what you have got, like sandra a1 said big smile!!!! people will think mopre of you if yoiu go out with a maneless mane and look like your enjoying your horse, then trying to make hi look like jordon!!!!!!!! lol (sorry couldnt resist that!

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good luck in the showing to your friend

eventin_papa · 05-20-2005, 11:59 PM

if the mane is roached just wait for it to grown out to about 2'' and then plait it for nglish shows!

madvoice · 05-21-2005, 12:56 AM

You can buy premade false braids to attach to the horse's mane but you'd need to have at least some mane to start with. Also the false braids don't tend to come in a large colour range. If the horse is roached I'd bite the bullet and show it as is.

Indigo · 05-21-2005, 09:04 AM

Thank you for all of the input. I agree.

Carla_Lizzy · 05-21-2005, 09:53 AM

yes you can get fake manes.......but i have only sen them when they are plaited in. and they look real.....my friend uses fake plaits for equitation classes.

BarebackJourney · 05-22-2005, 06:46 AM

Maybe I'm the only one here, but isn't that going WAY too far? Fake manes and tails? Can we not just go into the show with everything REAL? ::Shrugs:: In a year or two, can we ride fake horses in shows? >.< It's crazy, these days!

05-20-2005, 09:41 PM	#1
Indigo Full Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 108 Images: 5	Fake mane/fake braids for roached horse I've been asked a question about fake manes/braids. An aquaintance told me she has a horse with a roached mane, but saved the mane hair. She now wants to show this season English equitation and pleasure, but is looking for a way to re-attach the mane hair so that it can be either worn loose or braided. I've searced "fake mane", "false mane", "fake plaits", "false plaits", "fake braids", "false braids" with no luck. Has anyone ever heard of mane extensions or false plaits that can be attached on a horse that's been roached?

05-20-2005, 09:46 PM	#2
UnDun* Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,849 Images: 138	Only tail extensions...but they are connected to the tail bone if i am not mistaken. You'll probably havent heard of anything about fake manes,etc because it would be hard for them to exist. With a roached mane there really isnt any hair to even attatch the fake mane to, and i doubt it would even stay with the way horses move their necks. Just a question....why did she roach the mane if she wanted to show with a mane or braids? __________________ "Ride What You've Got" *Dallas & Heather*

05-20-2005, 10:45 PM	#4
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,419 Images: 225	Fake manes do exist the problem is you have to have enough hair to attach it and blend it in with. I would think the same would go for any fake braids too...although I have never heard of any. Tell your friend to simply go with what she has....groom and clip her horse and make him look his best. Put on a big smile and and show away! __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

05-20-2005, 11:55 PM	#5
sian Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: insane asylum, England.... Posts: 2,148 Images: 38	ive only seen tails which yes, are attatched to the tail bone. i think that you have to be happy with what you have got, like sandra a1 said big smile!!!! people will think mopre of you if yoiu go out with a maneless mane and look like your enjoying your horse, then trying to make hi look like jordon!!!!!!!! lol (sorry couldnt resist that!) good luck in the showing to your friend

05-20-2005, 11:59 PM	#6
eventin_papa Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 7th stall down, california Posts: 2,601 Images: 65 Blog Entries: 1	if the mane is roached just wait for it to grown out to about 2'' and then plait it for nglish shows! __________________ My horses hooves are as swift as rolling thunder she is there to carry me away from all my fears when the world threatens to fall asunder her mane is there to wipe away my tears *Ash*

05-20-2005, 09:58 PM	#3
Indigo Full Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 108 Images: 5	I believe this is a gaited horse (a friend of mine told me about this), and was shown with the mane roached last year.

05-21-2005, 12:56 AM	#7
madvoice Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: Humpty Doo, Northern Territory, Australia Posts: 9,385 Images: 281	You can buy premade false braids to attach to the horse's mane but you'd need to have at least some mane to start with. Also the false braids don't tend to come in a large colour range. If the horse is roached I'd bite the bullet and show it as is. __________________ Sep 1997 - 15 Jan 2006 ~Fry Baby I'll Miss You~ I'm not a complete idiot.. Some parts are missing I was too busy admiring the inside of my eyelids when HGS hit 3 million posts..

05-21-2005, 09:04 AM	#8
Indigo Full Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 108 Images: 5	Thank you for all of the input. I agree.

05-21-2005, 09:53 AM	#9
Carla_Lizzy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire, ENGLAND!! Posts: 1,130 Images: 53 Blog Entries: 1	yes you can get fake manes.......but i have only sen them when they are plaited in. and they look real.....my friend uses fake plaits for equitation classes. __________________ *Gypsy Gold does not jing* and glitter. *It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark.* Forever in my heart and loved are Gavin And Eboney Il never forget...

05-22-2005, 06:46 AM	#10
BarebackJourney Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,132 Images: 198 Blog Entries: 6	Maybe I'm the only one here, but isn't that going WAY too far? Fake manes and tails? Can we not just go into the show with everything REAL? ::Shrugs:: In a year or two, can we ride fake horses in shows? >.< It's crazy, these days! __________________ And for every endless midnight there's a sky for the broken stars and there'll always be a place for you inside my arms.

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