Next Sunday is the first show for us

Jr.pie · 05-05-2007, 06:39 AM

The worst of the clipping and banding and mane cutting is done. I had a heck of a time getting his ears, but after 15 minutes of rearing I finally got them trimmed. I banded his mane with my bandit comb-that things was a blessing since it locks in place and me moves around so much- it saved a lot of time. I did that yesterday just to be able to trim his mane somewhat and get it to lay flat this week then next saturday I will thin it and re-band it after his bath. His feet are trimmed-all his crazy curly leg feathers are gone and he has nice clean fetlocks LOL what a hairy mess!!

It should work out ok thinning his mane after I've already shortened it don't you think? It's so dang thick and curly I really have some work trying to get nice straight bands.

#1A · 05-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Turning horses out for shows is a mission - it sounds like you've been working very hard.
Your mane will work out ok if you thin it by pulling it without making it any shorter.
I hope your show goes well - I'm sure you'll look great!

Quick2Skip01 · 05-06-2007, 05:49 AM

Its generally easier to thin when its shorter for sure. Another trick, after a show I use scissors and I cut the bands out of Skips mane it helps thin it out a little bit.

GoldieGirl24 · 05-06-2007, 12:28 PM

I would say to thin it, but have Patience!

ArabGrammy · 05-08-2007, 10:40 AM

Sounds like you really have a plan. My daughter's first show seems so long ago, and we were so nervous. But she and her horse won First Place, and it's been a **** shoot ever since. But it's a lot of fun and we've met great people. Good luck with the braiding.

Jr.pie · 05-10-2007, 07:56 PM

I try to get everything done the saturday before, so this saturday will be bathing, banding, putting a sheet on him in the evening putting him in his stall. Thats why I don't want him done too early in the day he'll really be a pistol sunday morning if he's stalled more than just overnight. But I'll get the trailer loaded and make sure everything I want is already loaded up, hook up the truck and trailer. So all I will have to do Sunday morning is load him up and his hay and water and take off. I will be sure to post pictures after Sunday with the results.

05-06-2007, 05:49 AM	#3
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,046 Images: 287 Blog Entries: 7	Its generally easier to thin when its shorter for sure. Another trick, after a show I use scissors and I cut the bands out of Skips mane it helps thin it out a little bit. __________________ ~Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.~ Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

05-08-2007, 10:40 AM	#5
ArabGrammy Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blountville,Tn Posts: 56	Goood Luck Sounds like you really have a plan. My daughter's first show seems so long ago, and we were so nervous. But she and her horse won First Place, and it's been a **** shoot ever since. But it's a lot of fun and we've met great people. Good luck with the braiding. __________________ I am chicken hear me roar.* Or maybe I'll just coo in your ear* ArabGrammy

05-10-2007, 07:56 PM	#6
Jr.pie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 499 Images: 60	I try to get everything done the saturday before, so this saturday will be bathing, banding, putting a sheet on him in the evening putting him in his stall. Thats why I don't want him done too early in the day he'll really be a pistol sunday morning if he's stalled more than just overnight. But I'll get the trailer loaded and make sure everything I want is already loaded up, hook up the truck and trailer. So all I will have to do Sunday morning is load him up and his hay and water and take off. I will be sure to post pictures after Sunday with the results. __________________ ERIN Animals are easier to train than children MEMBER OF FF CLUB

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05-05-2007, 06:39 AM	#1
Jr.pie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 499 Images: 60	Next Sunday is the first show for us The worst of the clipping and banding and mane cutting is done. I had a heck of a time getting his ears, but after 15 minutes of rearing I finally got them trimmed. I banded his mane with my bandit comb-that things was a blessing since it locks in place and me moves around so much- it saved a lot of time. I did that yesterday just to be able to trim his mane somewhat and get it to lay flat this week then next saturday I will thin it and re-band it after his bath. His feet are trimmed-all his crazy curly leg feathers are gone and he has nice clean fetlocks LOL what a hairy mess!! It should work out ok thinning his mane after I've already shortened it don't you think? It's so dang thick and curly I really have some work trying to get nice straight bands. __________________ ERIN Animals are easier to train than children MEMBER OF FF CLUB Last edited by Jr.pie; 05-05-2007 at 07:35 AM.

05-05-2007, 08:25 AM	#2
#1A Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 307	Turning horses out for shows is a mission - it sounds like you've been working very hard. Your mane will work out ok if you thin it by pulling it without making it any shorter. I hope your show goes well - I'm sure you'll look great!

05-06-2007, 12:28 PM	#4
GoldieGirl24 Full Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 32	I would say to thin it, but have Patience!