tips please

[dingle12]

can anyone give me some tips please we have a cob on our yard that has had a hogged mane in the past we are currently growing it out, however i have never ever seen a mane as thick as this one how can i thin it out also he has the thickest tail in the world how can i thin that out i thought of thinning scissors is that a good idea?

 

[Skhosu]

you can get thinning combs, not sure from where though, they're great!

 

[CrazyMare]

Only way to effectively thin a mane is to pull it from underneath, should also help it lie correctly too

 

[dingle12]

i will have a look for one thanks

 

[virtual]

Pulling is the only way to really thin the mane, a thining comb cuts the hair, so while it will be thin for a week or two it'll soon grow back thick and spikey if you've taken quite a bit out (which you need to with a previously hogged mane.

Unfortunately growing out a hogged mane is a nightmare - good luck!

 

[Oldred]

Just done similar and I bet my mare can beat your cob for thick mane and tail (hence previous hogging). I use the Oster mane and tail rake (got mine from Clipper Sharp) and use it on the mane underneath to remove thickness so it lays flattish. It also does a good job on the tail and looks like a neat pulled tail without the pain and suffering!

 

[Tia]

LOL!! I think you have just found the reason for the horse having a hogged mane in the first place.

I haven't really found pulling, a previously hogged mane, works particularly well. Much as it is frowned upon, in the initial stages of trying to grow the mane out, using scissors is by far the most successful way in my opinion. You don't cut straight down the mane, you pull sections of the mane towards you and then you cut straight into the mane in the direction of the crest. This will thin the mane down enough to tidy it slightly until it grows in properly.

Once the mane has fully grown back, then the only way to deal with it is to pull it as per normal.

 

[dingle12]

i have asked the boss about 5 times if i can hog again and she wont have it but she isnt the one trying to get the horse looking smart. when i get time i will post some photos.

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Have a read of this it may help you:-

http://www.newrider.co.uk/Library/Horse_Care/pulling_a_mane.html