Hog forelock or not?

[Stenners]

I finally took the plunge to hog my mare last September but have always left her forelock on. I keep thinking I should take it off? It quite suits her and I worry she'd look like a boy!! She's a cob X and I clip her feathers off.

 

[Theocat]

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[FfionWinnie]

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I don't think she looks like a boy and don't regret taking it off at all.

 

[be positive]

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I don't think she looks like a boy and don't regret taking it off at all.

She looks so much smarter with it off.

 

[FfionWinnie]

She looks so much smarter with it off.

Yes I agree. Apart from the initial 3 seconds post shear panic lol, I loved it.

 

[C1airey]

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[teddypops]

I hogged my mare recently but left her forelock. It suits her! Do what will suit your horse best

 

[chillipup]

She looks so much smarter with it off.

Yes I agree. Apart from the initial 3 seconds post shear panic lol, I loved it.

If the forelock is hogged, won't you have to be far more aware and considerate of flies especially around the eyes? and if so, how do you tackle it. I've not owned a horse with a hogged mane and forelock.

 

[FfionWinnie]

If the forelock is hogged, won't you have to be far more aware and considerate of flies especially around the eyes? and if so, how do you tackle it. I've not owned a horse with a hogged mane and forelock.

No more than I usually would be. The flies aren't bad here, particularly as Daisy doesn't live on a grass field and there are no trees near by, but all of mine wear fly masks in the summer anyway.

 

[chillipup]

No more than I usually would be. The flies aren't bad here, particularly as Daisy doesn't live on a grass field and there are no trees near by, but all of mine wear fly masks in the summer anyway.

Thanks FW, and your girl looks lovely, especially with that pretty browband. In that case I'm going for a 'yes' vote if you think it would suit yours too OP.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I think it looks better off.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I finally took the plunge to hog my mare last September but have always left her forelock on. I keep thinking I should take it off? It quite suits her and I worry she'd look like a boy!! She's a cob X and I clip her feathers off.

I hate the look of hogged manes (unless sweet itch) I say leave forelock on

 

[Nappy Croc]

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[FfionWinnie]

Thanks FW, and your girl looks lovely, especially with that pretty browband. In that case I'm going for a 'yes' vote if you think it would suit yours too OP.

Ha ha thanks. One of the reasons I whipped it off was to show off her sparkles .

She really hates you bushing her mane / forelock and there is no way you could pull it, even if I wanted to. Even shortening it she gets really upset. However she does not mind being clipped at all, she is a complete poppet at all other times so for me it was a simple decision.

 

[julie111]

I hog my cob in the spring but always leave the forelock for protection from flies.

 

[Starzaan]

I have to say, I really dislike the look of a hogged mane with the forelock left on. It looks half finished to me. Definitely hog it - lovely and smart!

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

I only ever had one hogged horse and I left the forelock on to protect him against flies around his eyes. It does look better off, but when it was properly plaited he looked pretty smart and I have to say I thought he looked really cute as well.