Straighting a Wavy Mane?

Tori*AKA*WooHoo · 06-01-2008, 06:04 PM

I have a pony and her mane is wavy. I don't know what breed she is so I am not really sure why it is so wavy. Is there anyway to get it to go straight?

here are some pics.
you can click them to enlarge.

shyxpony · 06-01-2008, 06:06 PM

Wow that sure is a wavy mane... was she wet in those photos? Because my pony's mane gets wavy when it's wet.

mistylover · 06-01-2008, 07:16 PM

Ponies and there thick brutal hair, when i ad mine hers wasnt wavy but gosh it was thick and hard to deal with. Almost a different texture then a horses mane too. Not to bud in but does anyone know why? I think if you let it grow out it will straighten out, Why do you want it straight everyone i know whos horses have a long mane braid it before shows to make it wavy.

Dancers Mom · 06-01-2008, 07:52 PM

I love it!!! Why would you want to straighten it? It is really unique!!! Very pretty!

AintNoSaint · 06-01-2008, 08:08 PM

I would wash it, blow it dry and use a straightening iron if you want it REALLY straight! Of course, I'd only do that for a show. If you want it permanently straight, well...uhhh...I don't know what to tell you. I guess you could search for hair straightening products, if its worth doing.

shyxpony · 06-01-2008, 08:46 PM

You could wash it with something like this:

http://www.sunsilk.us/products.php?id=straight

Tori*AKA*WooHoo · 06-02-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shyxpony

Wow that sure is a wavy mane... was she wet in those photos? Because my pony's mane gets wavy when it's wet.

She was sweaty in those pictures but her mane is alway wavy even when it dry.

It's not like you typically pony mane (out of control or thick). It's just wavy.

Native Winds · 06-02-2008, 08:48 AM

There is a product for humans called Frizz Free and there is another one called.......I think...Straighten Up. Also look in the ethnic section of WalMart, KMart, General Dollar, Family Dollar, drug store, Many grocery stores and etc. They usualy have a straightening application for thier hair. Its not long term but it might help if you dont want wavy hair at shows. It might be worth taking a gander at. Like ehat was mentioned above you can try a straightening iron. Was that pic of the pony taken in winter?

Heavenly Jumper · 06-02-2008, 01:46 PM

I think it's beautiful.

I wouldn't try and straighten it at all...

Native Winds · 06-02-2008, 01:56 PM

I like it wavy also, esp if its long. Its all personal prefrence I guess.

06-01-2008, 06:04 PM	#1
ToriAKAWooHoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,329 Images: 205	Straighting a Wavy Mane? I have a pony and her mane is wavy. I don't know what breed she is so I am not really sure why it is so wavy. Is there anyway to get it to go straight? here are some pics. you can click them to enlarge. __________________ Sonny's Jay Byrd 11 Year Old Quarter Horse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HryrvbUik-I

06-01-2008, 07:16 PM	#3
mistylover Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta ,Canada Posts: 535 Images: 41 Blog Entries: 19	Ponies and there thick brutal hair, when i ad mine hers wasnt wavy but gosh it was thick and hard to deal with. Almost a different texture then a horses mane too. Not to bud in but does anyone know why? I think if you let it grow out it will straighten out, Why do you want it straight everyone i know whos horses have a long mane braid it before shows to make it wavy. __________________ Horses; Will Love You Forever and can show you magic better then ANY boy Ever Will

06-02-2008, 08:48 AM	#8
Native Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington KY area Posts: 642 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 12	There is a product for humans called Frizz Free and there is another one called.......I think...Straighten Up. Also look in the ethnic section of WalMart, KMart, General Dollar, Family Dollar, drug store, Many grocery stores and etc. They usualy have a straightening application for thier hair. Its not long term but it might help if you dont want wavy hair at shows. It might be worth taking a gander at. Like ehat was mentioned above you can try a straightening iron. Was that pic of the pony taken in winter? __________________ "....for what ever happens to the beast shall soon happen to man..." Souix I believe in public hangings. Hang 'em high. I saw the ten commandments in a front yard today......covered up in weeds.

06-02-2008, 01:46 PM	#9
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,252 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	I think it's beautiful. I wouldn't try and straighten it at all... __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

06-02-2008, 01:56 PM	#10
Native Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington KY area Posts: 642 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 12	I like it wavy also, esp if its long. Its all personal prefrence I guess. __________________ "....for what ever happens to the beast shall soon happen to man..." Souix I believe in public hangings. Hang 'em high. I saw the ten commandments in a front yard today......covered up in weeds.

06-01-2008, 06:06 PM	#2
shyxpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,528 Images: 1	Wow that sure is a wavy mane... was she wet in those photos? Because my pony's mane gets wavy when it's wet.

06-01-2008, 07:52 PM	#4
Dancers Mom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 956 Images: 35	I love it!!! Why would you want to straighten it? It is really unique!!! Very pretty!

06-01-2008, 08:08 PM	#5
AintNoSaint Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 307 Images: 75	I would wash it, blow it dry and use a straightening iron if you want it REALLY straight! Of course, I'd only do that for a show. If you want it permanently straight, well...uhhh...I don't know what to tell you. I guess you could search for hair straightening products, if its worth doing.

06-01-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
shyxpony Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,528 Images: 1	You could wash it with something like this: http://www.sunsilk.us/products.php?id=straight

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