New Forest ponies - manes....

RuthnMeg

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How long should their manes be? I am guessing not 'short pulled' look, but not equally 'down to the knees' either? Am I right?
This is in relation to a fun show, yearling in hand.
 
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This was one from the NF show- ok ridden but about this length!:)
 
NEW FOREST PONY SHOWING RULES
1.Ponies are shown unplaited, but may have lightly pulled manes and tails. The jaw line and heels may be trimmed, but the whiskers should be left untrimmed.
2.Clipping, except for the legs, is allowed for ponies 4 years and over, in in-hand, ridden and working pony classes.
3.No make up or false hair is allowed or any other falsification of markings.
4.Yearlings should not be shown in bits. Stud Stallions 2 years and over may be shown in bridles with bits. Chifney bits are not allowed in any circumstances.
5.Judges have been asked to take behaviour and temperament into account and not to judge ponies whose behaviour they consider to be a danger to either its handler/rider or other competitors. Such a pony will be asked to leave the ring.
6.No commercial, stud, or pony names to be displayed in the ring.
7.2 year olds are permitted to be shown without a licence.

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No idea what the definition of "lightly pulled" is...
 
Hi,

I'm showing a new forest pony on behalf of a friend this year. His mane is a fair bit longer than the one shown in the photo, but in has been pulled to follow the line of his neck if that makes sense? It has also been thinned as it was a bit wild and didn't want to stay put on the right side!

Good luck with your newfie x
 
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