Roaching a mane....

Tuxie · 10-24-2006, 10:37 AM

One of our new horses has the most disgusting mane. ( I will try to post pics later from home ) Anyhow, it is 80% rubbed out with 10% sticking up in the air about 2 " and the other 10 % about 8 " long. It looks BAD. So here's my question, should I just roach it off and start over and hope to grow a healthy mane? Or should I plod along with this and hope for the best? At least if I roached it I could put a slinky on it once it started to grow, and by spring it may be laying down abit? How much do you think it would grow in 6 months???? Thanks in advance for your help

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PaulaQHMax · 10-24-2006, 11:10 AM

I would roach it.

Limmerick · 10-24-2006, 11:23 AM

get the clippers out!!! bwahaha

on a horse with a neck that can pull it off...i LOVE a roached mane. And on those that can't...you'd be surprised how quickly it'll grow back out to a normal length.

Blistering Winds · 10-24-2006, 11:45 AM

I roached mine not long ago. It is a great way to "RESET" the mane after a nasty rubbing job.

Just don't cut the tails. I'm still scratching my head on a fellow border who not only roaches the mane, forelock, but the TAIL to and UP the dock!!!!!!!!!

cjohns · 10-24-2006, 11:47 AM

Yes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT cut the Forelock or Tail. I think that looks so ugly. Especially when people cut the forelock. Why....why do people do that???

Blistering Winds · 10-24-2006, 12:14 PM

I dunno, but if I ever get face to face with the border here, I'll find out what gerble is running her mind.

5x_SpeedLover · 10-24-2006, 12:31 PM

haha BW thats hiliarious. A gerbil?? haha. Poor horse.

Tuxie · 10-24-2006, 06:51 PM

Here's a picture of his mane BEFORE:

And here a couple of him after!!!!!!

I don't really like roached manes, but I CAN"T STAND rubbed out manes that look like nobody cares, lol!!!!
What do y'all think of him? He is 4.

Oh'When · 10-25-2006, 11:16 AM

I love Roached manes!! owen has a nice mane right now so i won't do it though...

Xiphias · 10-25-2006, 05:54 PM

I would roach it, and let it grow back in, I have done this to 2 of the horses that I have owned....Cathy

10-24-2006, 10:37 AM	#1
Tuxie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On a Longhorn and Angus Farm Posts: 319 Images: 26	Roaching a mane.... One of our new horses has the most disgusting mane. ( I will try to post pics later from home ) Anyhow, it is 80% rubbed out with 10% sticking up in the air about 2 " and the other 10 % about 8 " long. It looks BAD. So here's my question, should I just roach it off and start over and hope to grow a healthy mane? Or should I plod along with this and hope for the best? At least if I roached it I could put a slinky on it once it started to grow, and by spring it may be laying down abit? How much do you think it would grow in 6 months???? Thanks in advance for your help .

10-24-2006, 11:45 AM	#4
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,870 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	I roached mine not long ago. It is a great way to "RESET" the mane after a nasty rubbing job. Just don't cut the tails. I'm still scratching my head on a fellow border who not only roaches the mane, forelock, but the TAIL to and UP the dock!!!!!!!!! __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

10-24-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
cjohns Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 565 Images: 107 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT cut the Forelock or Tail. I think that looks so ugly. Especially when people cut the forelock. Why....why do people do that??? __________________ *Crystal*

10-24-2006, 12:14 PM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,870 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 17	I dunno, but if I ever get face to face with the border here, I'll find out what gerble is running her mind. __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

10-25-2006, 11:16 AM	#9
Oh'When Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Correcting My Spelling -_- Posts: 1,487 Images: 82	I love Roached manes!! owen has a nice mane right now so i won't do it though... __________________ I am a part of The Purebred Crossbred Club Proud Owner of St. Elmo's Fire (a.k.a. Owen)

10-24-2006, 11:10 AM	#2
PaulaQHMax Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 422 Images: 53	I would roach it.

10-24-2006, 11:23 AM	#3
Limmerick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On The Side Of A Hill Posts: 462	get the clippers out!!! bwahaha on a horse with a neck that can pull it off...i LOVE a roached mane. And on those that can't...you'd be surprised how quickly it'll grow back out to a normal length.

10-24-2006, 06:51 PM	#8
Tuxie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On a Longhorn and Angus Farm Posts: 319 Images: 26	Here's a picture of his mane BEFORE: And here a couple of him after!!!!!! I don't really like roached manes, but I CAN"T STAND rubbed out manes that look like nobody cares, lol!!!! What do y'all think of him? He is 4.

10-25-2006, 05:54 PM	#10
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,506 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	I would roach it, and let it grow back in, I have done this to 2 of the horses that I have owned....Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! http://www.freewebs.com/xiphias21034/ I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts

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