plaiting questions...whispy bits?

[katiejaye]

I just wondered what is the best thing to do with the whispy/sticky up bit of mane that is too short to plait at the end of the mane (near the withers).

Also my boy's mane has become really thick for some reason over the past few months and i'm struggling to get the plaits really neat and tight so any advice would be great...I wasn't blessed with skill of great plaiting!

 

[Oaksflight]

Hal has his chopped off!

 

[katiejaye]

do you just trim it off then? Was thinking that would be the best way but just wanted to make sure before I got happy with the trimmers!

 

[Shrimp]

I trim Shrimp's off too.

 

[Oaksflight]

Yup. Well I cut it off with scissors as Hal is a phobic. Looks neat though, and there's not much else to do with it! Just don't get too clipper happy and end up with a hogged mane.

 

[mandy4727]

Depends how long it is. But if just about 4 inch strip from where the mane starts at the withers then just chop it off!!!! If about 8 inches, try to get a bit more in the last plait and chop the rest off!!!!

 

[kick_On]

get the clippers out, what i do is make sure i get my nice 9 plaits in neck then spare is of with clipper both at wither and top knot. see my photos of my boy of what i mean
don't forget the whiskers on nose, eyes and any feather!! unless your a native

 

[lizzie_liz]

I clip the bottom bits of, as they annoy me, so want to attack sisters horse and get rid of hers as they look such a mess