First time roacher.

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-20-2008, 01:39 PM

I've groomed up a roached mane before, but I have never actually done it before.

The horse I want to do it with has a somewhat thin mane. Is that okay?
Also, what do I use? Can you use scissors to do it?

magic_rider · 06-20-2008, 01:47 PM

Clippers are the best thing to use, a thin mane should be ok, some horses don't look all that good with a roached mane but if you are sure you want to do it go for it.

I LUV BESS · 06-20-2008, 01:49 PM

personally i would use proper clippers, bcause i dont know how it would look with scissiors...

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-20-2008, 01:51 PM

Ahh. We don't have any clippers. =/

I think he should look fine with it. He has the body and head of a QH, and they usually look good with it, in my opinion.

huntergrl4212 · 06-20-2008, 02:13 PM

you could use a scissors the get it all off.
and then go over it with the clippers.
thats what i do.
good luck.
if you do it..i want pics.

Quita-keepen · 06-20-2008, 02:15 PM

I used scissors when I did cowboys, it turned out fine.

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-20-2008, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by huntergrl4212

you could use a scissors the get it all off.
and then go over it with the clippers.
thats what i do.
good luck.
if you do it..i want pics.

Pics coming Tueseday or so. I'm doing it Monday.

Quita-Keepin:

Thanks.

Lou3 · 06-20-2008, 04:35 PM

I always use scissors to do Boots mane, makes for a neater finish IMO.
But then I firmly believe that only drafts and heavy weight cobs should ever be roached or hogged at all. It looks AWFUL on anything lighter than draft type.

Equine747 · 06-20-2008, 04:40 PM

I used scissors when I done Buckshots mane and I think it turned out fine

Here is a photo of him

Does it look ok???

ApacheWarrior<3 · 06-20-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equine747

I used scissors when I done Buckshots mane and I think it turned out fine

Here is a photo of him

Does it look ok???

I think it does.

Lou3-

He's an Appendix QH / Welsh Cob. He looks like a fat, short QH with feathers.

06-20-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
ApacheWarrior<3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast Georgia Posts: 529 Images: 1	First time roacher. I've groomed up a roached mane before, but I have never actually done it before. The horse I want to do it with has a somewhat thin mane. Is that okay? Also, what do I use? Can you use scissors to do it?

06-20-2008, 01:49 PM	#3
I LUV BESS Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: uhhh... i think its somewhere called england lol Posts: 8,325 Images: 336	personally i would use proper clippers, bcause i dont know how it would look with scissiors... __________________ *♥Lepicure♥ ~Danielle~ ♥Pure Chance♥* ~♥~ Member of the eventing club ~♥~

06-20-2008, 02:13 PM	#5
huntergrl4212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 357 Images: 53	you could use a scissors the get it all off. and then go over it with the clippers. thats what i do. good luck. if you do it..i want pics. __________________ Caught Red Handed-most loved Appendix mare

06-20-2008, 02:15 PM	#6
Quita-keepen Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 585 Images: 32 Blog Entries: 5	I used scissors when I did cowboys, it turned out fine. __________________ PLEASE don't feed fingers to the horses! Q.u.i.t.a & C.o.w.b.o.y

06-20-2008, 04:35 PM	#8
Lou3 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 7,269 Images: 30 Blog Entries: 1	I always use scissors to do Boots mane, makes for a neater finish IMO. But then I firmly believe that only drafts and heavy weight cobs should ever be roached or hogged at all. It looks AWFUL on anything lighter than draft type. __________________ Save the Earth . . . it's the only planet with chocolate FFFL

06-20-2008, 01:47 PM	#2
magic_rider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,092 Images: 39	Clippers are the best thing to use, a thin mane should be ok, some horses don't look all that good with a roached mane but if you are sure you want to do it go for it.

06-20-2008, 01:51 PM	#4
ApacheWarrior<3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southeast Georgia Posts: 529 Images: 1	Ahh. We don't have any clippers. =/ I think he should look fine with it. He has the body and head of a QH, and they usually look good with it, in my opinion.

06-20-2008, 04:40 PM	#9
Equine747 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 676 Images: 186	I used scissors when I done Buckshots mane and I think it turned out fine Here is a photo of him Does it look ok??? __________________ "It can be - done quickly , done inexpensively, or done correctly... Pick any two." -My Husband Proud Wife of an ex-Army Sniperproud Member of the ASPCA

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