Highland pony peeps - mane ?

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Is it an absolute no no to cut a bridle track? Murry will not be used for showing, he is to be a riding horse, pure and simple. He has a mane and tail to die for but it doesnt sit very happily under the headpiece. Will I get shot down if I cut a neat short section to accomodate it. I know only I will know but what I mean is will it affect the way his mane grows in the future. Daft thing I suppose but I dont want to do something really silly!
 
You're cutting a highland's mane?! *faints*. Seriously, as the others have said, he's your pony, do what you like. Just don't let him near a mirror.! :D
 
Thanks guys, just wanted to make sure I wasnt committing some awful deed! Indiat, I dont think Murry is bothered by his appearance, judging by his "dragged thru the hedge backwards" appearance this morning, elderberries in his forelock, burrs in his tail etc Im sure he doesnt possess a mirror :)
 
*has palpitations at the thought of scissors near a native's crowing glory* :D

You could try plaiting a section of mane at the top of his neck and his forelock so that you seperate all the hair behind his ears IYWIM? The problem with cutting a bridle path through all that thick mane is that it can get very spikey and uncomfortable under the headpiece as it starts to grow back. Their manes are fairly coarse, unlike an Arabs or TB (just an example!)

It would also take a helluva long time to grow back to match the rest of his mane if you did decide to show...

*removes clippers and all sharp implements from the OP while muttering about natives and their hair *:p
 
I have shown highlands for many years and some ponies I just had to cut a bridle path - with one if I didn't and had show sheen in the mane - when he dropped his head his bridle just slipped off leaving me with the reins!!!
I have seen this happen with others in the ring so from a safety issue I would say go ahead:)
 
forthlands said:
I have shown highlands for many years and some ponies I just had to cut a bridle path - with one if I didn't and had show sheen in the mane - when he dropped his head his bridle just slipped off leaving me with the reins!!!
I have seen this happen with others in the ring so from a safety issue I would say go ahead:)
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Sorry, this made me snigger and I just picture all the highlands dropping their heads, to dislodge their bridles.

So glad mine doesn't do this - her party trick is to build up speed and then put anchors on at same time as dropping her head.
 
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