Which is better?

Nightwindrider · 10-27-2009, 04:29 PM

Which do you guys prefer on a western horse?
a long natural mane?
or a short pulled mane?
and be sure to say why!
Personally I love my mare with her little western cut mane, its prob only 3-4in long and it shows off the spots on her neck

ColorMyWorld · 10-27-2009, 04:55 PM

Depends on the horse. If it's a pleasure type horse, an even short pulled mane looks nice.

But for barrel horses and reining I like the long manes.

BlingRacer · 10-27-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ColorMyWorld

Depends on the horse. If it's a pleasure type horse, an even short pulled mane looks nice.

But for barrel horses and reining I like the long manes.

Ditto. I like short on pleasure/halter horses, but long for reiners and barrel horses.

jackandlylah · 10-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Same as the last two (:

CheyAut · 10-28-2009, 12:13 AM

Well, I'm an english rider, but...

I LOVE long manes

frisco17 · 10-28-2009, 01:52 AM

well, I say that if ur actually gonna keep up with the maintaince, long manes look pretty. And I mean keep it nice, not the long manes that are kinda different levels.

But for showing most of the time I like the short manes (easier cleaning. hehe)

Luv2LopeQH · 10-28-2009, 09:01 AM

I saw it depends on the horse. For working western horses (reining, cutting, WCH) and speed I expect to see a long mane. For WP horses, the majority of them are being shown with short manes, but there are some out there with long manes and some roached!

On my guy I like a short mane, if the horse has a nice neck, why not show it off! If you have a long mane on a WP horse, that horse better be very steady though.

Nightwindrider · 10-28-2009, 04:31 PM

Hmm interesting, so opinion aside which is a judge preference in all the previously listed events?

Luv2LopeQH · 10-29-2009, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightwindrider

Hmm interesting, so opinion aside which is a judge preference in all the previously listed events?

There are WP, WR, & Trail horses placing and winning at the world level with roached manes and long manes. If it is long, it needs to be maintained properly and still banded to have a nice overall look. So it's not effecting the judges at all. They judges are looking for proper movement, not if the mane is short or long, but like I said if it is long and your horse head bobs, might not be a good idea to have it long as it will draw more attention to the head and neck.

tabinmaine · 10-29-2009, 06:02 AM

I prefer the look of a long mane and tail... I so wish my guys forelock would grow longer... he seems genetically challenged in that dept hehe

10-27-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Nightwindrider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 512 Blog Entries: 1	Which is better? Which do you guys prefer on a western horse? a long natural mane? or a short pulled mane? and be sure to say why! Personally I love my mare with her little western cut mane, its prob only 3-4in long and it shows off the spots on her neck __________________ I'd rather nuzzle a muzzle than kiss a boy

10-27-2009, 04:55 PM	#2
ColorMyWorld Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northcentral Ohio Posts: 98	Depends on the horse. If it's a pleasure type horse, an even short pulled mane looks nice. But for barrel horses and reining I like the long manes. __________________ My gang! Paints:Holly; Mocha, Glory; Ponies: Mercy (rescued), Lokie-her surpise colt!

10-27-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
jackandlylah Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 121 Images: 17	Same as the last two (: __________________ When your horse follows you without being asked, when he rubs his head on yours, and when you look at him and feel a tingle down your spine... you know you are loved - John Lyons

10-28-2009, 12:13 AM	#5
CheyAut Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 406	Well, I'm an english rider, but... I LOVE long manes __________________ CheyAut Ranch Miniatures www.CheyAutRanch.com Proud member of the Purple Sheep's Club

10-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
Nightwindrider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 512 Blog Entries: 1	Hmm interesting, so opinion aside which is a judge preference in all the previously listed events? __________________ I'd rather nuzzle a muzzle than kiss a boy

10-28-2009, 01:52 AM	#6
frisco17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 351	well, I say that if ur actually gonna keep up with the maintaince, long manes look pretty. And I mean keep it nice, not the long manes that are kinda different levels. But for showing most of the time I like the short manes (easier cleaning. hehe)

10-28-2009, 09:01 AM	#7
Luv2LopeQH Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 378 Images: 30	I saw it depends on the horse. For working western horses (reining, cutting, WCH) and speed I expect to see a long mane. For WP horses, the majority of them are being shown with short manes, but there are some out there with long manes and some roached! On my guy I like a short mane, if the horse has a nice neck, why not show it off! If you have a long mane on a WP horse, that horse better be very steady though.

10-29-2009, 06:02 AM	#10
tabinmaine Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: I live in Northern Maine Posts: 201 Images: 5	I prefer the look of a long mane and tail... I so wish my guys forelock would grow longer... he seems genetically challenged in that dept hehe __________________ Mommy of: 12 yr old QH Buckskin: Cash