Pulling Manes - Sedation /Twitch

[Horseback Rider]

I really need to pull my horses mane it's really long starggly and horrible ( he's a TB)

I have tried it a few times and he gets really naughty, either tries to stand on me , squash me or bite. This is really out of character for him and this is the first time I have had to do it since I got him so I don't know if he has maybe had a bad experience before ?

Anyway there isn't really anyone I around to help me. So was wondering if I should give him an instant calmer and or twitch or use sedalin ??

Or anyother ideas you may have ??

 

[lilym]

I have a welsh C that hates her mane pulled, tramples you and tries to kick and bite - I just bung on a twitch, it then takes me a matter of minutes to tidy her mane up...

 

[charlie13]

twitch usally works and ive done loads of diffrent horses

 

[deicinmerlyn]

Why not use a solo comb or rake. Cut it first and then snip into it before using the solo comb or rake to give a more natural 'pulled' look. Better than getting squashed or resorting to the twitch.

 

[Illegal]

me too !! have a tb that hates mane pulling same as you !! will have to twitch him I suppose - hate doing it but could not lait atm !!

 

[nikkinoo]

have you tried using a mane rake? you brush the mane on the wrong side, then just drag the rake through, it is a humane way of doing it, and then you can just use a thining knife to tidy up the ends and as you are not "pulling" the mane you shouldnt need a twitch,

pm me if you want more details

 

[ThePony]

if he hates it that much is it really worth twitching him or sedating him? My mare hates having her mane pulled, even after exercise she is too sensitive and really hates it. Careful use of these results in a very nice pulled look but without the tantrums!
for thinning (tugs a bit, but seems much more tolerated than pulling):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bn-DERBY-HOUSE-man...060412848738466

for shortening:
http://www.derbyhouse.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=827&cat=2&scats=51,55

 

[lilym]

mine won't even tolerate a rake????? bloody physco pony

 

[NeedNewHorse]

I have a solocomeb, but I just cut it with scissors (argh! I know) and then trim with the solocombe the bottom to make it look natural. My mare hates having her mane pulled, so that's why I do it. Doesn't look as though I have cut her mane either which is good, not like those SJ's you see.

Edited to say, I very gently brush some main up and cut that too, like using the solocombe but being able to grap more mane than the solo can handle, I do that a bit too to thin it out.
x

 

[xxxloz123]

I have the same problem! Mine goes to the extent of rearing up to get away

I cant even use solo combs on him as the hurt apparently lol so now i just use thinning scissors (which he still tries to escape) takes 2 people to do this lol.

 

[Horseback Rider]

Thanks Guys at least now I dont feel like an idiot knowing other horses do it !!!

I can just about brush it with a plastic curry comb and have tried the solo combs etc lasts for about five minutes !!

I will try twitching

 

[PennyJ]

Sedalin went no-where near my one who hated his mane being pulled, the only way I could get near him was either full on IV sedation or twitching - the old style twitch, not the humane sort. He had his teeth done 2x a year by the vet under sedation so he got his mane pulled very short at the same time...

 

[Cop-Pop]

I rub clove oil into the base of my mare's mane (wear gloves for this) as it numbs it a bit then I pull it. She gets a bit naughty for a section of it but stands for the rest of it

 

[Tickles]

Twitching for cosmetic reasons... is it really fair to use a horse's pain response to do something else painful to it just so we can feel it looks nicer? Hmmm...

 

[soloequestrian]

I use a razor comb from Boots that costs about £3.50.

 

[Mel1]

my mare hate having her mane pulled, I try to be very patient and keep on top of it so it never gets too long, I do it little and often with PLENTY of treat!