slivertonics
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I admit im slightly blonde but how is this done? Am i right in thinking its cut with a scissors and then pulled at the ends slightly?
is there a technique?
thanks
is there a technique?
thanks
showjumper style mane pulling
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fairhill
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Some of them use scissors to cut up into the mane, rather than across it, to give it a more natural look.
It's tricky to explain, but a bit like when a hairdresser chops into hair to give it a feathery look.
It's tricky to explain, but a bit like when a hairdresser chops into hair to give it a feathery look.
sachak
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mollies is pulled and peggy's is cut!!!! the reason being is mollie's mane resembles that of a shetland and peggy's is more of a warmblood mane (albe it foreign cause it lays on the wrong side!) but is thin and trained so i cut it!!!
slivertonics
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so cut upwards rather than across?
My tb in siggy hates having his mane pulled and was thinking of attempting to have a bash with the scissors instead.
My tb in siggy hates having his mane pulled and was thinking of attempting to have a bash with the scissors instead.
fairhill
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so cut upwards rather than across?
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Yep. Just keep combing it through to make sure you keep it level
so cut upwards rather than across?
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Yep. Just keep combing it through to make sure you keep it level
imyourstalker
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from the hairdresser (me)
: Cut the mane straight first of all and then hold the mane between first finger and middle finger and using scissors cut into the ends of the mane, if you do this right them you wont end up taking chunks off the length, but will make the mane look more natural that STRAIGHT and bold.
Sorry, not too good at wording things.
: Cut the mane straight first of all and then hold the mane between first finger and middle finger and using scissors cut into the ends of the mane, if you do this right them you wont end up taking chunks off the length, but will make the mane look more natural that STRAIGHT and bold.
cheeky girl
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I do it with thinning sis, and a comb.
CracklinRosie
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Why don't you not cut or pull it at all and let it grow naturally????
That way when we do finally get some sunshine and the flies come out to play your horse has his natural defence!!!
And then in the winter your horse will be nice and cosy under all that hair!
That way when we do finally get some sunshine and the flies come out to play your horse has his natural defence!!!
And then in the winter your horse will be nice and cosy under all that hair!
MagicMelon
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CracklinRosie - You cant SJ with a long mane and tail unless yours is a native or arab. Well I guess you could but would look rather messy and IMO having to jump both types, its such a pain having handfuls of hair whilst in the middle of a round!
I trim my horses mane by cutting up into it (I think called "feathering"?) to shorten, then I have a thinning comb which has a blade in it (Smart Tails one) which I just comb through on the wrong side. Then thats pretty much it.
I trim my horses mane by cutting up into it (I think called "feathering"?) to shorten, then I have a thinning comb which has a blade in it (Smart Tails one) which I just comb through on the wrong side. Then thats pretty much it.
harrihjc
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we're all master hairdressers at our yard, ours all have rather thin manes anyway. I comb flashes upright then hold it between my fingers and cut down into it to get length and slight feathering, then when I brush it down flat is looks neat but not 'cut' if that makes sense? It's pretty easy really
trundle
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Of course if you are rubbish at jumping like me, you NEED your horse to have plenty of mane so that you can hang on to it !!
Weezy
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Oh silvertonics, it was YOU who PMed me - sorry, I deleted all my PMs and then forgot who had sent the PM!
OK, so I start by cutting straight across to about a half inch longer than I want. I then cut into the mane (as explained above).
After that I brush the mane over to the opposite side and I use a shedding blade to thin out the mane.
Next, put back over to the correct side and use the shedding blade on the ends to rough it up a bit and make it look a little natural.
I do a little thinning/roughing over a week as it takes time to *bed in* and notice any straight lines you have left.
OK, so I start by cutting straight across to about a half inch longer than I want. I then cut into the mane (as explained above).
After that I brush the mane over to the opposite side and I use a shedding blade to thin out the mane.
Next, put back over to the correct side and use the shedding blade on the ends to rough it up a bit and make it look a little natural.
I do a little thinning/roughing over a week as it takes time to *bed in* and notice any straight lines you have left.
slivertonics
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oh thanks guys!
im going to attempt to perfect my hairdressing skills tonight!
im going to attempt to perfect my hairdressing skills tonight!
KatB
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Just a warning, DO NOT use one of those thinning blades if you want to plait any time soon......you end up with lots of off length mane which is a pig to plait!!!
Tiffany
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so cut upwards rather than across?
My tb in siggy hates having his mane pulled and was thinking of attempting to have a bash with the scissors instead.
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If you are going to try scissors try thinning ones cos they seem to make mane look more natural
so cut upwards rather than across?
My tb in siggy hates having his mane pulled and was thinking of attempting to have a bash with the scissors instead.
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If you are going to try scissors try thinning ones cos they seem to make mane look more natural
Peanot
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I use a solo comb, makes a nice neat job and it doesnt hurt. I know some people dont like them and you have to have a knack to use them, but I find them great. I suppose its similar to using scissors but easier.
Persephone
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Great Tips people! My mare will not tolerate having her mane pulled so I always cut it. Will definately try the feathering though.
Jo x
Jo x
Pep12
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Ditto the thinning rake. I used one last summer and oh my god what a mess 2 weeks later when the cut bits started growing back. Plaitng was a nightmare but couldn't take him out in public with the it not plaited :0 It is only back to normal and ready for me to start again 6 months later. Feathering and solo-comb type contraptions work well enough for us.