Getting that perfect mane!

idlewild · 06-26-2008, 04:50 PM

I've given up on having a perfect looking NON-braided mane! As of right now Buddy's mane currently stands straight up, it's about 4 inches long and thin, perfect for braiding, but not so much for just laying pretty

So, I figure, as long as it looks stunning in braids when I'm at a show I can survive with it looking less than stellar in our day to day routine!

shyxpony · 06-26-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JumpsxGlory

Keeping braids in for long periods of time is unhealthy for the mane and uncomortable for the horse so even if it worked, I wouldn't do it

They were loose braids, she could easily bend her head and such. It wasn't a big deal.

My mare's mane is already awful

I don't think it could get any worse... braids or not, haha.

crazyellowhorse · 06-26-2008, 06:20 PM

I feel your pain. Joe's does the exact same thing. I've had to keep him all bundled up to stay away from the flies and mosquitos and it works well for getting his mane to lay flat. It works fairly well, but it is very staticy and he hates getting shocked.
http://www.snuggyhoods.com/uk/sweet-...-itch-rug.html

Sterling · 06-26-2008, 06:54 PM

hehe crazyellowhorse, I dont blame your boy. I hate the shocks too but I think that is just the dry air in Alberta. It is very staticky here. I also have a crazy yellow horse (well he's young so there is hope for him) but I was curious what is your palomino's breeding (he looks a lot like my last gelding from Ponoka)

huntergrl4212 · 06-26-2008, 06:59 PM

wow, and i thought i was at a disadvantage.
my mares mane gets wavy on the first half and it really bothers me.
but yesterday i cut it to 3 3/4 in and it is still lying flat but it seems to like to lay on a diagonal forward. (:

as for your problem..i would put a slinky on him..like only the hood part.
and lay the hair flat and straight under it.

ShezaBayDoc · 06-26-2008, 08:36 PM

I hope you find some advice that suits you...I keep my babies au natural.

shyxpony · 06-26-2008, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idlewild

So, I figure, as long as it looks stunning in braids when I'm at a show I can survive with it looking less than stellar in our day to day routine!

Haha me too! Jessy's mane looks great in braids, so... who cares otherwise?

sheryl15 · 06-26-2008, 11:27 PM

Yes..thats it ..Furminator..

I have tamed a few manes with that gadget...most of ours also wear a combo blanket with the neck rug which is satin lined, and that also helps keep the mane flat and easier to control once its thinned or pulled.

Sheryl
www.highlandparkshowhorses.com

06-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#11
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 4,118 Images: 336 Blog Entries: 123	I've given up on having a perfect looking NON-braided mane! As of right now Buddy's mane currently stands straight up, it's about 4 inches long and thin, perfect for braiding, but not so much for just laying pretty So, I figure, as long as it looks stunning in braids when I'm at a show I can survive with it looking less than stellar in our day to day routine! __________________ iDance, iSplash, iJump. iEvent Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche + Idlewild = Serial Eventers Idlewild and I Love BODIE! are M&M I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts

06-26-2008, 06:20 PM	#13
crazyellowhorse Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 236 Images: 13	I feel your pain. Joe's does the exact same thing. I've had to keep him all bundled up to stay away from the flies and mosquitos and it works well for getting his mane to lay flat. It works fairly well, but it is very staticy and he hates getting shocked. http://www.snuggyhoods.com/uk/sweet-...-itch-rug.html __________________

06-26-2008, 06:54 PM	#14
Sterling Full Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 164 Images: 8	hehe crazyellowhorse, I dont blame your boy. I hate the shocks too but I think that is just the dry air in Alberta. It is very staticky here. I also have a crazy yellow horse (well he's young so there is hope for him) but I was curious what is your palomino's breeding (he looks a lot like my last gelding from Ponoka) Last edited by Sterling; 06-26-2008 at 06:55 PM. Reason: correct spelling

06-26-2008, 06:59 PM	#15
huntergrl4212 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 357 Images: 53	wow, and i thought i was at a disadvantage. my mares mane gets wavy on the first half and it really bothers me. but yesterday i cut it to 3 3/4 in and it is still lying flat but it seems to like to lay on a diagonal forward. (: as for your problem..i would put a slinky on him..like only the hood part. and lay the hair flat and straight under it. __________________ Caught Red Handed-most loved Appendix mare

06-26-2008, 11:27 PM	#18
sheryl15 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sutton Forest NSW Australia Posts: 64	Yes..thats it ..Furminator.. I have tamed a few manes with that gadget...most of ours also wear a combo blanket with the neck rug which is satin lined, and that also helps keep the mane flat and easier to control once its thinned or pulled. Sheryl www.highlandparkshowhorses.com Last edited by sheryl15; 06-26-2008 at 11:28 PM. Reason: spell check

06-26-2008, 08:36 PM	#16
ShezaBayDoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wendell, NC Posts: 722 Images: 31 Blog Entries: 1	I hope you find some advice that suits you...I keep my babies au natural.

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