To cut or not to cut

Fire_Dawn · 08-25-2008, 10:16 AM

So, I was wondering if I should cut my horse's mane and tail. Her tail is pretty long, about 4-5 inches off the ground (I keep it short enough she doesn't step on it) and her mane is about as long as it is going to grow (about 16'' I think...) So I was wondering if I should bang her tail like you see all the fancy english horse's tails, and cut her mane to about 4'' (I believe that's the right length). I want it short so it is easier to braid and take care of. But we're only showing localy this year, and there is only one more show, so what should I do?
Sorry I don't have pics, I tried uploading but it didn't work

Oppinions please. thanks

SaddleUp158 · 08-25-2008, 10:20 AM

Since you have only one more local show, I would do whatever you like best. If you had more shows coming up I would pull the mane, but since there is only one more I would do whatever you think looks best. As for the tail, i am the wrong person to ask! lol, we want our horses' tail dragging the ground! Once again since you have only one more show I wouldn't worry about it. YOu can always bang it next year at the beginning of the show season and have it fresh.

Fire_Dawn · 08-25-2008, 10:44 AM

okay, thanks. Also, her mane is pretty thin, would keeping it short help it to get thicker? And same with her tail?

georgiegurl. · 08-25-2008, 11:12 AM

I have some pics for ya Hil

Her mane:

My opinion. NO WAY!!
I love her mane espescially.

Fire_Dawn · 08-25-2008, 11:32 AM

lol okey dokey

I love it, it's just hard to braid. I'll invent a way to make it look nice though, just you wait

georgiegurl. · 08-25-2008, 01:04 PM

Lol, ok.

Maybe trim it up. But thats it.

And I like her thin mane. Alot easier to braid than George's or Kamoko's, they have THICK manes

Fire_Dawn · 08-25-2008, 01:06 PM

I know, I've always liked it thin too

lol then I don't have to pull it.

08-25-2008, 10:16 AM	#1
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 726 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	To cut or not to cut So, I was wondering if I should cut my horse's mane and tail. Her tail is pretty long, about 4-5 inches off the ground (I keep it short enough she doesn't step on it) and her mane is about as long as it is going to grow (about 16'' I think...) So I was wondering if I should bang her tail like you see all the fancy english horse's tails, and cut her mane to about 4'' (I believe that's the right length). I want it short so it is easier to braid and take care of. But we're only showing localy this year, and there is only one more show, so what should I do? Sorry I don't have pics, I tried uploading but it didn't work Oppinions please. thanks __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-25-2008, 10:44 AM	#3
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 726 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	okay, thanks. Also, her mane is pretty thin, would keeping it short help it to get thicker? And same with her tail? __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-25-2008, 11:12 AM	#4
georgiegurl. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Ontario. Posts: 616 Images: 98	I have some pics for ya Hil Her mane: My opinion. NO WAY!! I love her mane espescially. __________________ Meredith loves Kyle. and George&&Majiccc "Always put your best hoof forward"

08-25-2008, 11:32 AM	#5
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 726 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	lol okey dokey I love it, it's just hard to braid. I'll invent a way to make it look nice though, just you wait __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-25-2008, 01:04 PM	#6
georgiegurl. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Eastern Ontario. Posts: 616 Images: 98	Lol, ok. Maybe trim it up. But thats it. And I like her thin mane. Alot easier to braid than George's or Kamoko's, they have THICK manes __________________ Meredith loves Kyle. and George&&Majiccc "Always put your best hoof forward"

08-25-2008, 10:20 AM	#2
SaddleUp158 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,788 Images: 68	Since you have only one more local show, I would do whatever you like best. If you had more shows coming up I would pull the mane, but since there is only one more I would do whatever you think looks best. As for the tail, i am the wrong person to ask! lol, we want our horses' tail dragging the ground! Once again since you have only one more show I wouldn't worry about it. YOu can always bang it next year at the beginning of the show season and have it fresh.

08-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#7
Fire_Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Your guess is as good as mine but I guess Ontario Posts: 726 Images: 5 Blog Entries: 1	I know, I've always liked it thin too lol then I don't have to pull it. __________________ Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club