I don't show or anything and I don't want to make it short. He is a QH x Warmblood and has a long man and forelock. I've already moved his bridle path a little more forward to reduce the amount of forelock he has. But his mane is OUT OF CONTROL! I swear he has enough for 3 horses! I don't know what I can do without ruining it. Any help or suggestions is appreciated! I can even get pictures up too if you want to see.
yep got it! wow she has a beautiful mane!!! i would love my horses manes to be like that! if you dont love it so much you can get it pulled but that doesnt always turn out so good, or i have heard some where of a relaxer you can put in the mane but i dont know anything about that!
Well i love the length, but it is so thick and fuzzy it's crazy! Even though he is about 15.3 he sometimes looks like an oversized pony! haha I would donate some to you if i could lol. I will have to look for this relaxer thing. could work
I understand that. which is why I don't want to ruin it. He's only 4 and has a mane like this, I got lucky. But with the fuzz it just gets so out of control. He is in pasture 24/7 so that doesn't help. But the middle section is horribly thick. Are you talking about the thinning scissors??
I have MTG, have not used it on this guy lol but we did se it on my sister gelding who was 23 because we roached his mane when he rubbed it off before fair and it only took a couple months for several inches of growth. love that stuff!
ohh that stuff is amazing and PLEASE donate some of that lovely mane to my poor girls even though the colour wouldnt match any of them lol. I never though of thinning sheers, i guess that would work duh *face palm*
Exactly. Well he is going to be used for some high school showing with one of my sisters friends. But they aren't very strict. But even just doing underneath they won't see it. Posted via Mobile Device
Not sure if you live in the US.. but my mare has a mane, tail and forelock like that..... I use a human product called " Silkworks " and it's just amazing !!.. use it after a bath, while M,T,F is still damp and pour a decent amount in your palms and rub it deep in, you can NOT over do it, will never look oily... you'll be able to comb out without any knot's or pulling and it STAY'S for weeks ! no frizz and you can also use it dry for the in-between bath time's...Also add's moisture and shine... simply wonderful stuff....Kinda like Bio_Frizzk, but a fraction of the cost... you can get it at just about any Walgreen's, Walmart ( cheapest )... that sorta place... It's great for your hair and skin too !
I just had to say that his mane is stunning! And the horse underneath is rather pretty as well . I LOVE how it looks with the top half braided, very nice indeed. Anyway, I would suggest thinning it by pulling it or using thinning sheers. I know what it's like to have a horse with a big mane. My 2 year old has a long thick mane. Yeah, it's gorgeous, but it's a LOT of upkeep if I don't want it to turn into dreads LOL.
Thank you and he's quite the love bug too. It's so crazy trying to keep it from treads huh? Lol and my horses are out in pasture 24/7 so he usually gets stuff in it like sticks, dirt, manure, sap and whatever else he rolls in. Posted via Mobile Device
A horse that just turned 3 has a mane even more than that!!! His mane is down to the middle of his shoulder and is super thick. I put cowboy magic in it 3 times a week and it is amazing! I wouldn't worry about it too much!
I want to say that I officially hate you. (Nah just envy your horse really) How could anyone be upset with a mane like that....I can only wish my boys was that gorgeous...
Don't use thinning shears because when the hair grows back, it's not pretty. The short hair growing back with stand up when growing making the mane look yucky. Just put in some maintenance braids, though they mane cause some hair breakage. He has a beautiful mane, I personally would leave it alone.
Whatever it's worth, it's a beautiful mane! I have a pony on my farm that has the thickest mane on earth, so I feel your pain. We have to pull it for hunter shows, and she HATES to have it pulled, so what a nightmare that can be!
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