That is because it is all about you.

Eyad Salama not going to lie, it was hard! 😆 it looked nice, but I let it grow out again 😊

Sami Jo Sovis lol, I have a horse with a long mane, and I would literally cry if I roached it😊😊😊

It will be hard for me to do this as well, since my new horses mane is sooo long! The reason I am going to roach my horse's mane, is because it is all uneven, and there is hairs sticking out all over the place, since the the lady I bought him from kept him as basically a wild horse. Except he was in a tiny pen, smaller than most stalls for his whole life. He is so out of shape and I'm training him. It's pretty cool. But his mane is in such horrible condition, the only way to revive it will be to roach it

Only stupid selfish people cut horse's hair (manes, tails, etc.)

@@gerrycoleman7290 no

You can use scissors, but you will always get a better result with clippers.

I wouldn't think it's a dumb question at all. I prefer to see a mane and wonder why it can't be trimmed.

You can use scissors but if you find horse clippers too expensive £20 dog clippers do the same job

Sure, if you are selfish and stupid.

Missy Rabbit no what you can do is cut out the matted hair and try salvaging the good hair! Then it will grow back faster and you can give them supplements to help them grow healthy long manes!

thanks!

It can yes, if you roach the whole mane make sure you start giving a supplement like linseed oil or if you feel like it cod liver oil around a week before roaching. Linseed (flaxseed) oil will give them a shiny and healthy coat and help with a strong mane and tail growth. There is plenty other things you can give them. When the mane starts growing back in you will need to brush it and wash thoroughly whenever the horse is bathed. A few times a year the horses mane should be fine tuned and trimmed a little if you are growing it long. When brushing you start from the bottom up making sure that both sides of the mane are de-tangled before moving up. Shetland manes should be flipped over to ensure a thorough brushing underneath. If you want to keep a long mane in better condition consider running braids or mane and tail bags. The same rule applies for a tail. Start from bottom to top working on small sections. Shaving a horses tail isn’t really ideal but clipping the top or clipping the bottom of the dock like a Clydesdale would have can give room for healthier hair. It should also be throughly washed. Tails can also be braided and kept in tail bags to keep in good/show condition

It is becoming more popular in the stock horse world, especially for all-arounders! What is it that makes you think it doesn't look good?

Sami Jo Sovis in my opinion he doesn’t have the neck for it. However it’s personal preference I guess:)

Charlie Neal yeah, I can understand the difference in preference if you're used to seeing this style on the cob/hunter type horses! Here's a video of him under saddle... I think the way he carries his head makes it look better that way versus standing in cross ties. I did end up letting his mane grow back out, though, it's a few inches long now 😊kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hptgqdd507vNYmQ.html

Sami Jo Sovis ohhh you ride western! I will admit it looks gorgeous on him whilst riding. I’m so used to seeing these big thick hunting cobs!

Charlie Neal I just hogged my warmblood 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think she looks quite smart

With fly spray lmao

does 2" of hair really keep flies off?

And there are many other reasons to keep the mane intact.

@@hahaimatree8343 Stop being stupid trying to justify cutting the mane.