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Post by owainsmummy on Apr 26, 2011 9:43:46 GMT
Is there a certain among of mane from the poll down the neck (like a bridle path) that you are ment to cut/ clip or does it not matter? I have never shown an arab and I noticed at a few shows the arabs with the tops of the mane clipped. I dont want to do it and end up taking to much away.
Any advice?
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Post by cameg on Apr 26, 2011 10:16:11 GMT
Hi
You dont have to cut a bridle path in an arabs mane, it is personnal preferance. Some people who dont like cutting them in put a very neat arab plat in for the same look. ( But only for a few inches not all the mane)
I have all of mine done, my stallion when I bought him had a huge bridle path and I am now growing some of it back in. My mares all get around 4 to 6 inches aprox cut out. I think it enhances their necks especially if they have very long manes.
Remember though that you are not allowed to remove ANY tactile hair from an arab if you are showing them.
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Post by Kath the Magic Dragon on Apr 26, 2011 11:28:28 GMT
As cameg says its down to personal preference - its very much a fashion  I like it but i think it only suits some horses, so dont feel you have to. Not sure it would suit your boy to be honest, but see what you think  No trimming of whiskers or inside the ears, but you can trim beards, feathers etc. Also you're not allowed hoof varnish (hoof oil ok as long as it doesnt dry hard) or make up - though you can apply highlighter to the face. |
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Post by owainsmummy on Apr 27, 2011 7:35:39 GMT
thank you so much for the advice I think I will try a plait and see what it looks like and then decide. He has been fully clipped so doesnt have any feathers but I couldnt get his nose done so he is all baldy apart from his nose and ears looks rather strange but hopefully by the time I take him to a show it will be less obviose.
Also how long should there tail be as his is extremely long. again I didnt want to go trimming away at it at make it too short for his breed.
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Post by Kath the Magic Dragon on Apr 27, 2011 7:39:15 GMT
If its lying on the ground, you could do a bit of judicious trimming, but it should really be au nauturale and definately NOT banged!
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Post by owainsmummy on Apr 27, 2011 8:34:47 GMT
I think it should be fine then I trimmed it a bit when he first came to me but it looks natural just now plus he holds it realy high so if I took anymore off it would probs be too short when he was ridden. Thank-you soo much you have been a great help.
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Post by 3whitesox on Apr 27, 2011 20:57:20 GMT
You shouldn't trim an Arabs tail ever. It will break off naturally, so leave it be.
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Post by owainsmummy on Apr 28, 2011 10:23:59 GMT
even if its trailing the ground? he was standing on it I felt kinda bad leaving it. It has grown since then so you could never tell it has been trimmed. Thanks for all the advice. One more question lol he has a scar around his front hoof it is quite noticeable is there anything I can cover it with?
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Post by Qui Gon Jinn on Apr 28, 2011 13:19:00 GMT
My lot all have their tails trail on the ground!! But when you get them to trot out and show off......the tail will end up over their back and it won't be a problem. Good luck with your showing, where are you planning to go to?
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Post by owainsmummy on Apr 28, 2011 17:28:32 GMT
ok dokie I wont touch it again lol Qui Gon Jinn- Im not too sure yet probs just small local ones unless he does well then might go to a few more.Have been over a few cross country jumps today with Ra and I see what I meen when his owner said he can jump, so going to do a few cross country and jump cross with him too. Going to take Owain to a good few though hes looking realy good just now, hes realy shot up since I got him will need to measure him.
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I like it but i think it only suits some horses, so dont feel you have to. Not sure it would suit your boy to be honest, but see what you think 
