Mane question for draft horse

[Oberon]

My horse is an Ardennes X and has a really thick mane that lies on both sides of the neck.

Other than hogging - what would the answer be for the occasional day hunting?

 

[Goldenstar]

Do you keep his mane long ?

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

French braid!!

my horses all have long manes

 

[chestnut cob]

Is his mane long? I'd do a running plait. That said, I've seen enough fully feathered, hairy cobs and natives out hunting with full manes and tails that aren't plaited. My preference would be a running plait though, keeps it out of the way.

 

[Floxie]

You could do a running plait up both sides I bet, if it's really thick Doubt it's technically correct in any way, but would be smart and solve the problem!

 

[Oberon]

His mane is long at the moment because he's not doing much.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151651112478242&set=vb.691458241&type=3&theater

I usually do a 'Trojan' - not quite a hog.

I can't hog - he has a large keloid scar under his forelock and it makes his poll lumpy.

I am quite liking his hair long though and wondered if the hunting crowd would be snarky if I rocked up with a 'non hog' or a running braid?

 

[Goldenstar]

I would do a running plait too.

 

[Kat]

There is someone on here who does a double row of plaits on a double mane and it looks great, can't remember who though.......it is a bay mare that events I think.........