Horse's Forelock looks like Alfalfa from the Little Rascals!?

Question

My new horse (Appendix QH) was a rescue and hadn't been groomed much. I am training his mane to lay flat but I'm at a loss on his forelock. He has a short, thin forelock to start with and a cowlick right in the center that makes it split and lay like Alfalfa's! Any suggestions on how to fix this?

Answer 1

Wrap it with a small piece of leather and let it lay flat on his face. That's how I do it.

Answer 2

you can do as others have suggested but most Quarter Horses have scraggly forelocks any way, unless you give vitamins and supplements for it. good luck

Answer 3

I've used regular hair gel on a forelock to hold it in place and keep it smooth looking.