Mane Troubles?!?

Question

hi there,

I will be pulling my TB geldings mane today its is about a foot long

I was wondering could I cut off a few inches then pull the rest so its less time consuming or do I have to pull it all?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Sure, why not? I've never actually pulled a horse's mane, I've always just snipped it.

Answer 2

is it thick?? If not...you dont have to pull it...i always use sissors to trim it

Answer 3

Never actually pulled a mane on purpose. I have used a thinning comb but I prefer the natural look on my horses. I would leave his mane the way it is unless you need to do this procedure. I wouldn't like someone pulling out my long hair.

Answer 4

personally i love long manes, but when youre showing english, mane has to be trimmed and plaited. if the manes thick, then you should pull it. if its already thin, then just snip it.

Answer 5

you shouldnt pull it at all i love long manes!! but if you must!You can cut a good 6 inches off first then pull it it will be easier on you and him

Answer 6

You should be fine to trim it up some and then pull it so it doesn't have the "straight across" cut look.  Is this for a sport you show in, or do you just favor the look?  I prefer a long mane to help with the flys - God gave them a mane for a reason LOL!

Answer 7

I clicked on this thinking it said MAN troubles!  I had to check it out, now I see I was wrong.....you laughing yet?

Cutting off the mane looks poor - if you pull it properly it will only take an hour or so.

Why do you have to pull it though?  Does it have to be braided up for a show?

Answer 8

It should be fine if you trim it. But make sure you do it evenly or else it will come out like crud. I know from experience! = (

♥ Carina ♥

Answer 9

You don't have to pull it all.  I usually do the entire mane with sissors...my horse hates the pulling comb.  The trick is to get the "pulled-look" and not the "cut-look".

To do this, I twist small sections of the mane and use sharp sissors to cut into the twist...the more twists you make, the better. Cut at a length a bit longer that the 4 in. for braiding. Afterwards, hold your sissors up and down, and make small little cuts along the bottom of the mane, creating the effect of the pulling comb not the straight across cut.

You can also use the aid of a thinning comb if your horse has a thick mane...kinda like sissors, one blade has "teeth".

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