Plaiting my Welsh D for hunting.

[CaleruxShearer]

Right then I need some advice, On saturday I'm taking my new nag out for the first time, he has to be plaited. However he's a Welsh D and although his mane is pulled it doesn't plait! Anyone got any advice or ways of plaiting native manes?!
Also is anyone going out with the puckeridge on Saturday?

L x

 

[1275gta]

Why are you plaiting a native?

 

[CaleruxShearer]

been told I have to by the hunt. Never usually plait him, not even for BE :crazy:

 

[Nailed]

.. strange.. not heard that one before

 

[Maisy]

Do the hunt know he is a Section D? I dont think Natives have to be plaited! My mares mane doesnt plait either, and she is a coloured, so I hogged it!!!!!!

 

[CaleruxShearer]

They know he's a Welshie, I rang them to ask if he had to be plaited but he does. its not right I tell you...

 

[teabiscuit]

why does his mane not plait? sorry i've just not heard of this before and am confuzled

 

[CaleruxShearer]

He has a crazy mane! Although its pulled and tidy its still v. thick and flyaway, I would hog him but he wouldn't look right!

 

[teabiscuit]

ahh have you tried hair spray or gel to make it easier?

tbh i have no room to talk - plaiting is such a fiddle isn't it?

 

[Thistle]

I see lots of unplaited horses out with the Puckeridge on a regular basis, unplaited. However 1st time out you should.

Scroll down on here http://www.raspberryridge.com/Kids-Mane Care.htm like that but keep it close to the top of the neck and plait the end down as a pony tail.

 

[CaleruxShearer]

Thanks Thistle, it is my first time out with them so that is probably why.

 

[Thistle]

They like you to plait and be clean and tidy out of respect for the land owners. Where is the meet (PM if you prefer - I have a meet card just can't be bothered to look for it!) They meet by me on 19th.

Also if your horse has lots of mane you will be pleased to get it out of the way when you are trying to stop rapidly in all the wet heavy clay around atm.

 

[CaleruxShearer]

Fair enough , not sure where the meet is sorry! it is my father who holds all that info, I just get the pony ready and then ride when we get there! Good point about the wet heavy clay.

 

[palomino698]

Our hunt expects plaits for Opening Meet, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, proper not running plaits, on all EXCEPT show natives...

 

[speedbird]

I know our hunt would like people to plait on occasions like the opening meet etc but the rest of the season , the few of us who are plaited are in the minority ! Not even our secretary plaits ! If you re clean and tidy wearing the correct kit and mannerly in the field they should be bloody grateful to have a newcomer interested ! I hope they were nice to you ?