Pulling manes and tails

[Emma!]

Since I'm in the process of doing Annie's mane, whats everyones tips?

[Lavender]

Erm, I pay someone to do Lavender's tail ;D Not much help sorry For manes don't pull too much at the start of the season, otherwise by the end you might not have much to plait

[kerry211]

Try to pull after she's worked so the pores are open and it won't be as sore. Section the mane off with a clip, do a little at a time and work slowly but efficiently. Take your time and stand back to check your progress.
If Annie isn't keen on the process, then don't pull it all at once. Do it over a few days

[Emma!]

Annie is definatly not keen on the process.

So much so I actually asked around the yard today if anyone had a solo comb.

Needless to say no one did so I'm continueing the old fashioned way, a little at a time.

[katie]

I did ebony's mane with a solo comb/razor comb thing and it has come out really well, as she just about tolerates me using that. I started at the bottom rather than the top and found it so much easier.

[zoe]

I do Peri's a little every day after hes worked as the pores are more open then. You could try numbing the area to be pulled with Oil of Clove or Bongela i think people have mentioned using.

[hottotrot]

misssbird said:

Annie is definatly not keen on the process.

So much so I actually asked around the yard today if anyone had a solo comb.

Needless to say no one did so I'm continueing the old fashioned way, a little at a time.

Try rubbing in oil of cloves into the roots before you start as it numbs the area so they don't feel it. Remember to use gloves or you won't be able to feel your fingers LOL

[spottyhorse]

Hi could highly recommend a smart manes and tails ;D, they are a brilliant investment, also have a solo comb, its handy to have

[Flyingbuck]

I am still in the dark ages and pull manes the old fashioned way. However, one mare decided she was not having anything off this year, thank you very much....so to avoid stressing the newly pregnant, I let her have her own way. She now looks like a native and WILL be having it done in the next week or so.
Tails...last time they got done, other than banging the bottoms which I can do myself, was when they were graded and I paid someone to do it.
PD......when I get some time to come over to you, any chance of a quick tail pulling lesson or solo comb demo? ;D ;D

[mac]

Good idea to do them when they come in from work and are nice and warm. It comes out easier like that. Starting at the bottom is always better too as that's easier so you are not starting with the sorest bit. Keep working on one bit at a time. Seems like it goes numb then. I don't agree with doing a little bit each day. They just get p**ed off and think that every time you go near them you are going to start yanking bits out. Better to get it all over in a oner.

[christyrules]

Yep, do it when they are sweaty and the pores are open - the hair comes out easily and they dont feel a thing! ;D

[Flyingbuck]

Changed my mind? I never said I wouldn't visit...just couldn't do it right now.
But temptation of carrot cake(well...any cake , really!) always helps.
I don't care who's tail we do...but would like to keep all my teeth too!!
I take it you actually pull then, not the comb thingy?

[SusanK]

make sure and put the date and timeup PD so that we can all come and watch and learn and eat the carrot cake ;D

[bluebelle]

unsurprisingly enough i dont have one pony who is happy to let me pull its mane, so i just dope them up to high heaven with sedalin gel and start houking bits out. it does take me ages though as i get sore fingers ;D i like the longer mane look on the cobs so everyones happy!

[mac]

Wearing surgical gloves really helps avoid blistered fingers. Also gives you a much better grip for pulling tails nice and short.