okay so i decided to pull it. now i am confused

missy'sbabydoll · 08-15-2006, 07:23 AM

i read some great pulling threads, one of the threads said:

I believe the proper length for stock breeds (AQHA/APHA/ApHC, ect) is 4". (CHECK YOUR HANDBOOKS!)

what would be a good length for my gelding. we think he is an nsh, or at least half arab. i will start out showing walk/trot, equitation. i am still learning about english braiding, so what is the appropiate braid for him? sorry so many questions i just don't want to look bad when we show.

ShezaBayDoc · 08-15-2006, 08:01 AM

I personally wouldn't pull it, because he looks Arab to me. . but to each his own. If you decide not to you could do a running braid one of those fishnet looking things. lol

SecretAgent · 08-15-2006, 07:08 PM

To braid a mane english-style, the correct length should be about the width of your hand. That's a pretty vague measurement, but take it as a starting-point.

darquette · 08-16-2006, 01:11 AM

Agreed with secret agent! Don't know a lot about showing as I deal with broodmares most of the time, but all get their manes done before going home, at about a hand's width in length.

However, how you do a mane can have affects on the human eye and how the horse's conformation is viewed - a hogged or really short mane can make a horse look stockier, heavier set, while a longer mane may emphasise a neck really lacking in muscle tone, in my opinion...

I have an arab x QH and like it around a hand's width, tho am told to pull an Arab's mane is a crime!

Toodles,

Chris

SecretAgent · 08-16-2006, 06:17 AM

lol, my horse always gets a mohawk. the shorter his mane gets, the better he looks

lynnconnor05 · 08-16-2006, 07:50 AM

It all depends on the conformation of your horse. I couldn't tell too much from the pictures, but my guess is that either would look okay on your horse. I personally love a short, nicely pulled mane and that is what I usually see in the equitation classes. If you don't pull it, then you should do a running braid for shows. It is similar to a french braid, only you add the hair by pulling it under instead of over.

Quick2Skip01 · 08-16-2006, 07:11 PM

There is a proper length for stock breeds? I see some at shows that have 2 inches. My horse has 3....I didn't think the rulebook got specific about that...

I wouldn't pull an arabian or NSH mane but that is JMO. At times I wish my horse had a long mane..oh how I would LOVE to braid it.

missy'sbabydoll · 08-17-2006, 11:40 AM

okay why not pull an arab's mane. and on the shaving. how far back some say length of the ear some say 10 inches. which is it.

dakotawinters · 08-17-2006, 11:57 AM

I would never cut a mane or a tail my horses have ridiculus amounts of hair.... cause they are horses. LOL. I would say most of their manes are past the point of their shoulder naturally.... its crazy long.

ShezaBayDoc · 08-17-2006, 12:20 PM

IMO, I think it just looks better for an Arab to have a full mane. I don't really pull anything, though. .so.
As far as shaving, the long bridlepath thing is becoming scarce. I would defiitely not do 10 inches. It's just however much. . .

08-15-2006, 07:23 AM	#1
missy'sbabydoll Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: wickenburg, az Posts: 3,723 Images: 663	okay so i decided to pull it. now i am confused i read some great pulling threads, one of the threads said: I believe the proper length for stock breeds (AQHA/APHA/ApHC, ect) is 4". (CHECK YOUR HANDBOOKS!) what would be a good length for my gelding. we think he is an nsh, or at least half arab. i will start out showing walk/trot, equitation. i am still learning about english braiding, so what is the appropiate braid for him? sorry so many questions i just don't want to look bad when we show. __________________ Director of FF Secret Service 20lb clubbers rock Proud Member of the Paint Club!! Sec. of the player fan club I've been love ♥ struck!

08-16-2006, 07:50 AM	#6
lynnconnor05 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 206 Images: 12 Blog Entries: 3	It all depends on the conformation of your horse. I couldn't tell too much from the pictures, but my guess is that either would look okay on your horse. I personally love a short, nicely pulled mane and that is what I usually see in the equitation classes. If you don't pull it, then you should do a running braid for shows. It is similar to a french braid, only you add the hair by pulling it under instead of over. __________________ "Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self esteem, they provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls, they give us hope." -T Robinson

08-16-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,003 Images: 285 Blog Entries: 7	There is a proper length for stock breeds? I see some at shows that have 2 inches. My horse has 3....I didn't think the rulebook got specific about that... I wouldn't pull an arabian or NSH mane but that is JMO. At times I wish my horse had a long mane..oh how I would LOVE to braid it. __________________ Yesterday is History & Tomorrow is a mystery Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

08-17-2006, 11:40 AM	#8
missy'sbabydoll Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: wickenburg, az Posts: 3,723 Images: 663	okay why not pull an arab's mane. and on the shaving. how far back some say length of the ear some say 10 inches. which is it. __________________ Director of FF Secret Service 20lb clubbers rock Proud Member of the Paint Club!! Sec. of the player fan club I've been love ♥ struck!

08-17-2006, 11:57 AM	#9
dakotawinters Full Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 235 Images: 2 Blog Entries: 8	I would never cut a mane or a tail my horses have ridiculus amounts of hair.... cause they are horses. LOL. I would say most of their manes are past the point of their shoulder naturally.... its crazy long. __________________ be a sponge soak up as much information as possible

08-15-2006, 08:01 AM	#2
ShezaBayDoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wendell, NC Posts: 720 Images: 31 Blog Entries: 1	I personally wouldn't pull it, because he looks Arab to me. . but to each his own. If you decide not to you could do a running braid one of those fishnet looking things. lol

08-15-2006, 07:08 PM	#3
SecretAgent Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 312	To braid a mane english-style, the correct length should be about the width of your hand. That's a pretty vague measurement, but take it as a starting-point.

08-16-2006, 01:11 AM	#4
darquette Full Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 27	Agreed with secret agent! Don't know a lot about showing as I deal with broodmares most of the time, but all get their manes done before going home, at about a hand's width in length. However, how you do a mane can have affects on the human eye and how the horse's conformation is viewed - a hogged or really short mane can make a horse look stockier, heavier set, while a longer mane may emphasise a neck really lacking in muscle tone, in my opinion... I have an arab x QH and like it around a hand's width, tho am told to pull an Arab's mane is a crime! Toodles, Chris

08-16-2006, 06:17 AM	#5
SecretAgent Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 312	lol, my horse always gets a mohawk. the shorter his mane gets, the better he looks

08-17-2006, 12:20 PM	#10
ShezaBayDoc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wendell, NC Posts: 720 Images: 31 Blog Entries: 1	IMO, I think it just looks better for an Arab to have a full mane. I don't really pull anything, though. .so. As far as shaving, the long bridlepath thing is becoming scarce. I would defiitely not do 10 inches. It's just however much. . .

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
I think we've decided	AQHA_Gizmo	Horse Chat	5	06-05-2005 11:13 PM
We decided!!!!	arabianlvr87	Horse Names	6	06-19-2004 12:28 PM
I have decided...	ladyjumper1999	Horse Training	10	06-14-2004 09:27 AM
I think we have decided!	HorseCrazy1981	Horse Breeding	6	05-12-2004 09:38 AM
We've decided!	Cool Time 84	Horse Breeding	30	04-22-2004 07:59 PM