Mane trimming..

[Deleted member 150717]

Hello, so I was thinking of cutting my horses mane as it getting quite long and also quite thick just thinking what does everyone do with a fine horse that doesn’t suit a long mane and that wants to cut it and how? I’ve had him a year now it’s always been relatively short but not ridiculously short but it grew a lot. As I got him in may last year and in winter November time I made a mistake and chopped his mane it was think and just a bowl cut basically it looked quite awful really. It’s grown back since then a lot and I just don’t want to make the same mistake any tips? Do I cut in a angle, dry or wet, thin ias it’s thick or just go in with the scissors? Any suggestions welcome! The first picture was taken a month after the big chop last year.
I want it a bit longer than that as it was soo short at first what length would suit him?
I quite like this length what does everyone think?
Just to give you an idea his mane was this long when I got him..
His mane is so much thicker now.
sorry for the long paragraph well done if you got this far!!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

You need a solo comb to make shorter or you pull it, using scissors doesn't always work because the finish is too blunt.

 

[IrishMilo]

This is a bit wonky but you get the idea… I cut upwards, level it out, then cut upwards again.

 

[Deleted member 150717]

I love that length he/she looks amazing!!

 

[mini_b]

I cut manes really short and point cut into them to lose the bluntness.

It does take time and a bit of practice and I used to “only pull” but it’s painful and unnecessary really.

I like your coloured with the short mane!

Cut it dry.
Cut it so that it’s the same length all the way up, not level with the floor.
Will try look for a photo with it all over to one side!

 

[Deleted member 150717]

I cut manes really short and point cut into them to lose the bluntness.

It does take time and a bit of practice and I used to “only pull” but it’s painful and unnecessary really.

I like your coloured with the short mane!

Cut it dry.
Cut it so that it’s the same length all the way up, not level with the floor.
Will try look for a photo with it all over to one side!

Thank you!! I’ll take that on board. X

 

[Nudibranch]

Cut dry. When you're close to the length you want, use the scissors vertically to snip up into the ends. This gets rid of the bowl finish! Comb regularly to thin, and combing from underneath helps too. A rake is a massive help as well and gives a thinner, pulled look without having to pull.
Fwiw I prefer the shorter mane.

 

[HobleytheTB]

Backcomb as if to pull and then cut with scissors at the base instead? That's what I tend to do and it thins it down a bit without the bowl cut effect!

 

[Bellaboo18]

Backcomb as if to pull and then cut with scissors at the base instead? That's what I tend to do and it thins it down a bit without the bowl cut effect!

This is what I do as well

 

[Parrotperson]

I'd get one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/onebarleyc...ocphy=9046754&hvtargid=pla-782063240330&psc=1

you can get them in different grades(Fine, medium etc) so do your research.

Then I'd use it to thin out the mane but by putting the mane on the wrong side of the neck then using the rake. Then if you can't finish off by pulling it use a solo comb to get the length right.

This is how I use to have to do several overly sensitive competition horses. The ones that you cant touch their manes any other way!

 

[Melody Grey]

I cut with scissors and then cut into it to avoid it looking too blunt. When I do this, I run the comb almost to the end (3/4 inch away) and then snip upwards at an angle towards it- prevents taking off too much in the finishing stages. Mine look pretty good and natural (in my opinion!!)

 

[Identityincrisis]

Everything that @mini_b said

And i preferred it at it's shortest but i think short manes look super smart, it's personal preference