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Need replies ASAP, What can I do with her mane??

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Well, I am very disappointed to say that someone told me that my horse would look good with a banded mane, so, being me, I decided to try it. And it ended up bad.. I need replies ASAP. I have a show friday, and I need to know what I can do with her mane, and I cut it../: Its super coarse and I have no idea on what to do with it.. So any help is welcome!!
 

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Anyone..?
 
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You could thin it out a bit, so it would lay down better and then grow back more evenly. There's always the option of braiding if you rather not thin it out. I think the mane just isn't used to being so short so it's falling in all sorts of funny ways. Happened to my boy too until I thinned it out and then it started to behave itself :P

I hope others reply too, ones that are more involved in the show world and have tips and tricks.

Good luck in your class!
 
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OK! SO! hopefully im not too late but i have some ideas for you!
Take a fine tipped comb and flip her mane over brushing it all to the other side, you hardly want to shorten it but because the way it was cut it looks very uneven, flipping it and cutting it on the opposite side will help to make it look less rough and less obvious it has just been chopped off. (Its very helpful to do this while the mane is still wet). after your done and it looks good on the opposite side flip it back over. Next take a "metal pulling comb" begin pulling her mane by taking about the size of three finger of mane start to back comb the mane and this will take away the thickness. When you do band it it will also settle down a bit so dont worry. Also something to keep in mind, i have watched a lot of "western type" shows where the mane's are very, very short, so if you do make an accident there is always next time and you can go from there fixing your mistakes. There are also certain tools that you can use that are easier to on your hands for pulling manes. An idea that i would not recommend but if its strongly needed is to take a reallyy thin pair of clippers, part her mane in half and take the clippers down removing the hair. (be VERY careful) As you do not want to end up with a bald spot on your horses mane.
 
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Thanks so much! Thats really helpful! I will most likely do something like that, anymore suggestions are welcome too:)
 
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