***how to i trim a mane??!***

[el_Snowflakes]

Hi all,

Id liek to neaten my horses man but im reluctant to pull it as she has quite thin straight hair. I really just want to shorten it and make it appear more smart. I tried it with a pair of scissors (cutting into it as opposed to lengthways) and its a bit better. however i want to go for a very neat and polished look, any advice??

 

[Dawng]

I use thinning scissors - don't go too drastic at first it takes a bit of practice but you can get a pulled effect by doing the back combing bit and cutting the longer hairs with the thinning scizzors.

 

[DragonSlayer]

Chainsaw!

...or an axe...

Seriously though, I have a really good mane knife that seems to do the job well, cost about a fiver, and doesn't seem to bother the neddies when I do them....

 

[Carefreegirl]

Solo comb. Very easy to use, you back come the hair to length you want then press the handle and it cuts the hair in a natural looking way. Great on thin manes but not the best for thick manes. Only about £15 - 20 From saddlers

 

[SavingGrace]

I use a bot knife back comb the mane and literally slice few hairs at at time to keep it neat but not like a scissor cut x

 

[Chestnut mare]

Solo comb. Very easy to use, you back come the hair to length you want then press the handle and it cuts the hair in a natural looking way. Great on thin manes but not the best for thick manes. Only about £15 - 20 From saddlers

Yeah it's true not good for thick manes used a solo comb on my mares thick mane and she ended up like a punk .
Got my YO to do it in the traditional method and she did it in minutes so was minimal pain for my horse and gives the best look

 

[caramel]

I'm going to attempt handy's at the weekend I like to use a solocomb

 

[marinitagsd]

My full TB has a really THICK mane! Its a nightmare as she is soooo sensitive, its a battle just to use a thinning comb!!

 

[sprite1978]

Chop in to tips of the mane with hairdresser type scissors. At a very slight angle to the length of the hair. Not at 90Deg to the hair.

 

[SavingGrace]

My full TB has a really THICK mane! Its a nightmare as she is soooo sensitive, its a battle just to use a thinning comb!!

Have you tried a mane and tail rake? They are great for thining out sensitive ponies/horses manes

 

[Hal1k1]

My TB has a thick mane so I thin it with a coat king makes it look as if it has been pulled.

Link: http://www.groomers-online.com/section.php/97/1/horse-coat-kings

Just be careful at first because if you are aggressive with it you could end up with no mane at all.