Manes for show

tbzeekie · 01-29-2006, 10:13 PM

I plan on showing my APHA stallion competively this 2006 season. I plan on showing him in halter, and maybe a few riding classes; but my main focus is halter. Right now he has long mane about 6 inches long. Should I shortin it up? Or keep in long. I usually like the shorter look but I think he looks good with longer hair. I dont know if this pic will help. I am looking for a clean professional look. Thanks for your help!

allison · 01-29-2006, 10:19 PM

You should absolutely shorten his mane. Shorten it to be the width of four fingers. Each horse's neck is different, but his looks clean, and would look good short. I know it's a matter of personal opinion to pull or leave a mane natural, but to be competative, you'll have to shorten it. His mane is also thinner, so it'll be a breeze to pull.

tbzeekie · 01-29-2006, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the advice!

joustinggirl · 01-30-2006, 05:13 AM

They also like to see it banded. If you don't know how, get someone to show you. A poorly banded horse looks sloppy.

ThorArb · 01-30-2006, 04:43 PM

For showing halter you'll need it trimmed up shorter. Preferably about the width of 3 or 4 fingers, but no longer. Definitely have it banded when you show. I usually do it the night before, as well as any clipping or whatever. And bathe in the late afternoon before the day of the show. Put a sheet on them and a slinky to keep his mane in tact.

I love showing Halter, its my favorite. I'll be showing my paint filly this spring too.

Brittany

Laceycowgrl · 02-04-2006, 11:54 PM

a slinky is a mane banders best friend! It is so much easier to have a neat banded mane if your horse has had a slinky on. I usally trim the mane about 2 weeks before and use a slinky 24/7. then the mane will lay nice a neat for you to band it. Its so much work! but it looks so cool when you see the finished mane!

WYJumper · 02-05-2006, 12:52 AM

Ah, always wondered how they got those manes so slick and neat! I like how the slinkys look on the horses.

Banding sounds like a lot of fun

, it reminds me that I should be practicing my braiding.

Good luck at the shows tbzeekie and everybody else!

appygurl · 02-05-2006, 11:34 AM

When I show at halter, my horses
manes are long. I don't like short
manes. I know I probably should
cut them but I don't. Since you
are showing in big shows you'll
probably want it cut short.

01-29-2006, 10:13 PM
tbzeekie Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 29	Manes for show I plan on showing my APHA stallion competively this 2006 season. I plan on showing him in halter, and maybe a few riding classes; but my main focus is halter. Right now he has long mane about 6 inches long. Should I shortin it up? Or keep in long. I usually like the shorter look but I think he looks good with longer hair. I dont know if this pic will help. I am looking for a clean professional look. Thanks for your help!

01-29-2006, 10:19 PM
allison Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI. Posts: 2,133	You should absolutely shorten his mane. Shorten it to be the width of four fingers. Each horse's neck is different, but his looks clean, and would look good short. I know it's a matter of personal opinion to pull or leave a mane natural, but to be competative, you'll have to shorten it. His mane is also thinner, so it'll be a breeze to pull. __________________ Horses & Horsepower www.freewebs.com/mustangali_/ "...just like computers refuse to understand how I'm feeling today"

01-29-2006, 10:38 PM
tbzeekie Newborn Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 29	Thanks for the advice!

01-30-2006, 05:13 AM
joustinggirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boones Mill, Virgina Posts: 3,392	They also like to see it banded. If you don't know how, get someone to show you. A poorly banded horse looks sloppy. __________________ Pink Tiger says \'Grrrrrr\'

01-30-2006, 04:43 PM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,787	For showing halter you'll need it trimmed up shorter. Preferably about the width of 3 or 4 fingers, but no longer. Definitely have it banded when you show. I usually do it the night before, as well as any clipping or whatever. And bathe in the late afternoon before the day of the show. Put a sheet on them and a slinky to keep his mane in tact. I love showing Halter, its my favorite. I'll be showing my paint filly this spring too. Brittany __________________ Grab life by the Horns!

02-04-2006, 11:54 PM
Laceycowgrl Halter broke Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 118	a slinky is a mane banders best friend! It is so much easier to have a neat banded mane if your horse has had a slinky on. I usally trim the mane about 2 weeks before and use a slinky 24/7. then the mane will lay nice a neat for you to band it. Its so much work! but it looks so cool when you see the finished mane!

02-05-2006, 12:52 AM
WYJumper Product Reviews & Conf. Clinic Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Least Populated State Posts: 1,342	Ah, always wondered how they got those manes so slick and neat! I like how the slinkys look on the horses. Banding sounds like a lot of fun , it reminds me that I should be practicing my braiding. Good luck at the shows tbzeekie and everybody else! __________________ Steph

02-05-2006, 11:34 AM
appygurl Coming two Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,821	When I show at halter, my horses manes are long. I don't like short manes. I know I probably should cut them but I don't. Since you are showing in big shows you'll probably want it cut short. __________________ Appaloosa--brains, looks, and temperment all in one