How to get manes back on the right side?

[Montyforever]

As title says tbh!
Getting a new pony soon, and i noticed her mane is on the wrong side, i plan to show her next year (Hopefully

) and i need to get it over hehe.
I thought about a snuggly hoods? Maybe?
Any cheaper alternatives

Thanks in advance!

 

[picolenicole]

Brush it over everyday and wet it there. Should work did on mine.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Use water to lay the mane over, plait it over and also using gel helps! x

 

[Vikki89]

I think if you plait it from the right side and leave it in a couple of days then take it out it should stay on the right side. much cheaper

 

[Echo Bravo]

Wet it and put it in small bangs(bunches) and do that every day for a month

 

[ladyt25]

Sorry I still never get this 'right' and 'wrong' side when it comes to manes. If the mane grows that way then leave be is my opinion as as far as the horse is concerned that is the 'right' way as that is the way it grows!!!

 

[gracenarchie]

sorry to butt in and be really naieve

but I never knew there even was a "right side" for the mane! what side is it please? my Tb and my little 15month cob both have their mane falling to the offside although they both could tend toward the growing straight up in the air category too !!!

 

[luckilotti]

Traditionally manes should fall onto the off side so no need to worry gracenarchie

I dont know where it comes from but i hate to say it - i am a bit 'silly' about it and see it as a fault if its to the wrong side - dont know where it came from! maybe its because from a young age i knew that there is meant to be a correct side lol

 

[Stateside]

Tescos Cheap hair gell. works a treat. as often as you can to start with then every other day. then once a week.Ideal for a quick fix for a show etc .

 

[Hippona]

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I think if you plait it from the right side and leave it in a couple of days then take it out it should stay on the right side. much cheaper

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Yep.....this worked for the mop-maned mare

 

[Shilasdair]

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Traditionally manes should fall onto the off side so no need to worry gracenarchie

I dont know where it comes from but i hate to say it - i am a bit 'silly' about it and see it as a fault if its to the wrong side - dont know where it came from! maybe its because from a young age i knew that there is meant to be a correct side lol

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I can tell you why - it is because most gentlemen are right handed in sword use. The holster is therefore carried on their left (try it with an imaginary sword), which means that they mount from the left (nearside) to avoid getting stuck on their own holster.
And the mane is meant to lie on the right (offside) so that the gentleman can see the conformation of the horse he is about to ride, without it being obscured by mane.
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[JenHunt]

brush it over and wet it
or
use a lycra hood
or
plait it over
or hog it and start again!

(kidding!)