Trimming a mane for showing - HELP

.Tuckitaway. · 12-10-2004, 10:00 AM

Hello, i have a yearling colt i'll be showing in halter this year. I showed him last year, and when i trimmed his mane, it didnt turn out looking so good :P I cant pull him mane, i dont know how nor do i have the tools. I used scissors last time. After i trimmed it, for the next few days i had to keep messing with it to get it to finally look right. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can trim his mane for this year? I'd Appreciate it!

thanx!

HalterGirl_88 · 12-10-2004, 10:11 AM

Check out the thinning shear step by step that I posted in this section, that should be helpful.

mustang_dodger · 12-12-2004, 07:28 AM

i use a trimmer for my horse, that way it doesn't look to straight.

cassidy · 12-12-2004, 07:31 AM

i would maybe try a solo comb!!!

.Tuckitaway. · 12-12-2004, 09:46 AM

thanx guys!

I decided to try halterGirl's thinning shears suggestion, it worked great! heres a link to before and after pics! Thinning shear step-by-step with pics

12-10-2004, 10:00 AM	#1
.Tuckitaway. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	Trimming a mane for showing - HELP Hello, i have a yearling colt i'll be showing in halter this year. I showed him last year, and when i trimmed his mane, it didnt turn out looking so good :P I cant pull him mane, i dont know how nor do i have the tools. I used scissors last time. After i trimmed it, for the next few days i had to keep messing with it to get it to finally look right. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i can trim his mane for this year? I'd Appreciate it! thanx!

12-12-2004, 07:28 AM	#3
mustang_dodger Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Illinios Posts: 17,327 Images: 469	i use a trimmer for my horse, that way it doesn't look to straight. __________________ Proud owner of Smart Devil a registered appendix, registered paint mare Eye's White Feather, and a breeding stock paint filly Firefly. I HAVE BEEN SPLATTED TWICE!

12-12-2004, 07:31 AM	#4
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,575 Images: 820	i would maybe try a solo comb!!! __________________ ive been snowballed... May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

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12-10-2004, 10:11 AM	#2
HalterGirl_88 Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,611	Check out the thinning shear step by step that I posted in this section, that should be helpful.

12-12-2004, 09:46 AM	#5
.Tuckitaway. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	thanx guys! I decided to try halterGirl's thinning shears suggestion, it worked great! heres a link to before and after pics! Thinning shear step-by-step with pics