First time roacher.

Nugget · 06-21-2008, 09:04 AM

All of our polo ponies were always roached, and very few of them had a "draft horse build" but it always looked nice. Gives a very streamline look :]

Heavenly Jumper · 06-21-2008, 09:12 AM

Are you actually 'roaching' it or are you going to hog it?

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-21-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nugget

All of our polo ponies were always roached, and very few of them had a "draft horse build" but it always looked nice. Gives a very streamline look :]

The only time I didn't really like it was with an Anglo-Arab mare, but it still didn't look bad.

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Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

Are you actually 'roaching' it or are you going to hog it?

I didn't know there was a difference....

Heavenly Jumper · 06-21-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ApacheWarrior<3

I didn't know there was a difference....

To me, at least...

Hogging is where you take it all off, flat to the crest.

Roaching is where you would leave a shaped ridge of hair to complement the neck.

Like the term 'roach backed' means to have a hump in the middle of the back...

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-21-2008, 03:09 PM

Roaching. :]

stephanie · 06-22-2008, 03:25 PM

I used scissors when I first roached Zephyr's mane, but now I use clippers since it's easier and faster. Scissors work great though

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-23-2008, 07:51 AM

Thanks, Steph. I should be doing it today. :]
I'll get pics!

06-21-2008, 09:04 AM	#11
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06-21-2008, 09:12 AM	#12
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06-22-2008, 03:25 PM	#16
stephanie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,197 Images: 133	I used scissors when I first roached Zephyr's mane, but now I use clippers since it's easier and faster. Scissors work great though __________________ I've got guts, I'm a member of the eventing club "Some people are like slinkys. They're good for nothing, but you can't help but smile when you push them down the stairs." -Unknown http://www.myspace.com/cirrus923

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