too much mane

[ldlp111]

what is easiest way to tidy up very long and thick mane im talking bout foot long, shes hates having it pulled though any suggestions??

 

[samstar]

solo comb and gradually do it over a few days, shortening each time

 

[lauraandjack]

Beware the solo comb though, use carefully! Does a great job but regrowth is often vertical if you have a ned with coarse hair!

 

[BFG]

I like the Oster rake it is really good but only if you never want to plait up because is snaps the hair rather than pulling it so you end up with shorted bits.

My mare hates having her mane pulled so if it get too long i cut it (yes with scissors, shock horror) then go over it with the rake and it looks pulled and lies flat.

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[gummybear]

sedation - best way if they are that bad! either acp or sedalin - have to use it for one of our horses to get their mane pulled.

 

[Cliqmo]

I can only suggest cutting it with scissors

(waits for the horrified gasps to stop> if you don't use scissors it will take you months to do it all! Cut it a good few inches longer than you actually want it and solo comb the rest. Below is a picture of my boy when I got him- granted his mane was the least of his problems- but I wanted you to see that I can empathise

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Here is Incas mane - lots more than a foot!!!

Gave up pulling as firstly it hurt me - hair is like fuse wire!! and it grows to fast and she looks so much prettier with a long mane!! Have tried hogging (was a bit butch) and when it was pulled i used to cut it first with scissors and then finish of with solo comb and thinning knife - would take about 2-3 days as there is so much of it!!

Sorry piccy is massive - trying to work out how to change it!

 

[Cliqmo]

Aww your mare is really sweet SlinkyUnicorn!

 

[Ellies_mum2]

And you think you've got problems

 

[kellyeaton]

lots of condition spray and some thining siccors!