Pull or not?

chiligirl05 · 03-30-2006, 12:19 PM

I was wondering how a morgan's mane is suppose to look? She is not a registred morgan but you can tell she is. I have been told leave it long others say pull it. I thought i would ask everyone here just to make sure. She is going to be shown in all both western and english. What does everything think?

Commanderkins · 03-30-2006, 12:47 PM

I would pull it if I were you.

JohnnyBob'sMyBoy · 03-30-2006, 12:48 PM

DO NOT PULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The mane looks better long anyway and if it is wrong a judge should tell you if it will affect your score in a show.

CJ · 03-30-2006, 12:53 PM

Id say leave it long, but that might not go over well if youre showing western. My Raps has a long, Morgan kinda mane (wavy). When I showed him western it was trimmed @ 6+" long, looked good, and I dont think that cost any/many points (placed high as 3rd). Dont do it short.

stephanie · 03-30-2006, 12:57 PM

morgans are supposed to have long flowing manes. please DO NOT pull, just let it be natural. if you are going to show, then do a running braid (french braid down the crest). IMO morgans look much nicer and more elegant with their manes natural.

GiddyUpScoot · 03-30-2006, 05:59 PM

If you are showing western, do not do a running braid, just leave it long. Even though your horse may not be a reg. morgan, if she is built like one she'll probably look better with a long mane IMO... that said, just use your best judgment - I have an ASB who's mane I pull because he looks like an idiot with a long mane - he looks much better pulled. Since you aren't showing her in breed classes, just do whatever you thing would look best... if you keep her mane long, just leave it down for western and in a running braid for hunter

Now if she was reg. and you were showing breed, you would def. want to keep it long.

chiligirl05 · 03-30-2006, 07:27 PM

thank you everyone...i really appreciate it. My next question is how long is too long with a morgan?

imacowgirl2 · 03-31-2006, 08:06 AM

As far as I know, it can't be too long, as long as it is combed and looks nice...

Moostang · 03-31-2006, 08:09 AM

Most of the morgans I have seen shown go for the long flowing mane, neat kept and maybe pulled to thin (if really thick)

chiligirl05 · 03-31-2006, 10:22 AM

Ok i think i get it does any one have any pictures of morgans shown in western and in english? Or where i could find some? I really appreicate everyones help

03-30-2006, 12:19 PM	#1
chiligirl05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: With my horses in the Boondocks of Minnesota, USA Posts: 525 Images: 38 Blog Entries: 1	Pull or not? I was wondering how a morgan's mane is suppose to look? She is not a registred morgan but you can tell she is. I have been told leave it long others say pull it. I thought i would ask everyone here just to make sure. She is going to be shown in all both western and english. What does everything think? __________________ Jess & Chili Always a Team, Never Seperated Lady ,my girl, always willing "In a steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love & loyalty, strength & courage. It is a window that reveals to us how willing is his spirit and how generous his heart."

03-30-2006, 12:48 PM	#3
JohnnyBob'sMyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvannia Posts: 2,075 Images: 191 Blog Entries: 7	DO NOT PULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The mane looks better long anyway and if it is wrong a judge should tell you if it will affect your score in a show. __________________ My Horses: Raisin, Dixie, JB, Justy, LuLu and Lily.....LULU IS FOR SALE PM FOR INFO FORSALE FreeSpiritAcres

03-30-2006, 12:57 PM	#5
stephanie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 1,325 Images: 133	morgans are supposed to have long flowing manes. please DO NOT pull, just let it be natural. if you are going to show, then do a running braid (french braid down the crest). IMO morgans look much nicer and more elegant with their manes natural. __________________ 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

03-30-2006, 05:59 PM	#6
GiddyUpScoot Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: in the stix of New Hampshire :P Posts: 1,674 Images: 36	If you are showing western, do not do a running braid, just leave it long. Even though your horse may not be a reg. morgan, if she is built like one she'll probably look better with a long mane IMO... that said, just use your best judgment - I have an ASB who's mane I pull because he looks like an idiot with a long mane - he looks much better pulled. Since you aren't showing her in breed classes, just do whatever you thing would look best... if you keep her mane long, just leave it down for western and in a running braid for hunter Now if she was reg. and you were showing breed, you would def. want to keep it long. __________________ ~Nikki~ Scotland's Commander In Chief 2007 NHH&TA ASB Hunter & Western CP Champion 2007 TSASA ASB Western & Sr. Versatility Champion; ASB Hunter CP Reserve Champion

03-30-2006, 07:27 PM	#7
chiligirl05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: With my horses in the Boondocks of Minnesota, USA Posts: 525 Images: 38 Blog Entries: 1	thank you everyone...i really appreciate it. My next question is how long is too long with a morgan? __________________ Jess & Chili Always a Team, Never Seperated Lady ,my girl, always willing "In a steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love & loyalty, strength & courage. It is a window that reveals to us how willing is his spirit and how generous his heart."

03-30-2006, 12:47 PM	#2
Commanderkins Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm Canadian, So right on Eh! Posts: 2,668 Images: 40	I would pull it if I were you.

03-30-2006, 12:53 PM	#4
CJ Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 5,697 Images: 48	Id say leave it long, but that might not go over well if youre showing western. My Raps has a long, Morgan kinda mane (wavy). When I showed him western it was trimmed @ 6+" long, looked good, and I dont think that cost any/many points (placed high as 3rd). Dont do it short.

03-31-2006, 08:06 AM	#8
imacowgirl2 Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: here, there, and everywhere! Posts: 2,818 Images: 234 Blog Entries: 17	As far as I know, it can't be too long, as long as it is combed and looks nice...

03-31-2006, 08:09 AM	#9
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,822 Images: 681 Blog Entries: 55	Most of the morgans I have seen shown go for the long flowing mane, neat kept and maybe pulled to thin (if really thick) __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

03-31-2006, 10:22 AM	#10
chiligirl05 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: With my horses in the Boondocks of Minnesota, USA Posts: 525 Images: 38 Blog Entries: 1	Ok i think i get it does any one have any pictures of morgans shown in western and in english? Or where i could find some? I really appreicate everyones help __________________ Jess & Chili Always a Team, Never Seperated Lady ,my girl, always willing "In a steady gaze of the horse shines a silent eloquence that speaks of love & loyalty, strength & courage. It is a window that reveals to us how willing is his spirit and how generous his heart."

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