Pulling a mane:
Pulling a pony's mane will thin an overly thick mane to the required length.
Step 1: The longest hairs from underneath should be dealt with first and should be removed a few at a time.
Step 2: Select the hairs that you want to remove, and with a mane comb, push the overlying hairs up so they are out of the way.
Step 3: Wind the hairs around a mane comb or your fingers and quickly pluck them out.
Top tip!
Never use scissors or clippers to neaten a pulled mane.
Pulling a pony's mane will thin an overly thick mane to the required length.
Step 1: The longest hairs from underneath should be dealt with first and should be removed a few at a time.
Step 2: Select the hairs that you want to remove, and with a mane comb, push the overlying hairs up so they are out of the way.
Step 3: Wind the hairs around a mane comb or your fingers and quickly pluck them out.
Top tip!
Never use scissors or clippers to neaten a pulled mane.
DYK?
Hogging a mane means completely removing the mane with clippers. It is sometimes done if a horse or pony grows a particularly patchy or ragged mane, which spoils his appearance. Cobs and polo ponies often have hogged manes.
Pulling a tail:
Step 1: Groom the tail well to remove all knots and tangles.
Step 2: Start from the top of the dock by thinning the hair from underneath, and continue halfway down the dock.
Step 3: Remove only a few hairs at a time, with your fingers or with a mane comb and remove them quickly.
Step 4: Work sideways so hair is removed evenly from both sides of the tail.
Step 5: After pulling the tail, it may need to be bandaged. Regular use of a bandage on the tail can help to preserve the shape.
Watchpoint!
A horse living out shouldn't have a pulled tail, as it deprives him of the natural protection he would normally have when he turns his hindquarters towards the wind and rain.
Hogging a mane means completely removing the mane with clippers. It is sometimes done if a horse or pony grows a particularly patchy or ragged mane, which spoils his appearance. Cobs and polo ponies often have hogged manes.
Pulling a tail:
Step 1: Groom the tail well to remove all knots and tangles.
Step 2: Start from the top of the dock by thinning the hair from underneath, and continue halfway down the dock.
Step 3: Remove only a few hairs at a time, with your fingers or with a mane comb and remove them quickly.
Step 4: Work sideways so hair is removed evenly from both sides of the tail.
Step 5: After pulling the tail, it may need to be bandaged. Regular use of a bandage on the tail can help to preserve the shape.
Watchpoint!
A horse living out shouldn't have a pulled tail, as it deprives him of the natural protection he would normally have when he turns his hindquarters towards the wind and rain.