tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post1197874009832403874..comments2023-05-18T07:10:13.140-07:00Comments on A Velvet Cage II: The Mane EventDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12641783472479894858noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-45788274503888011262007-04-13T20:11:00.000-07:002007-04-13T20:11:00.000-07:00How exciting that Missy carried a rider with ease!...How exciting that Missy carried a rider with ease! It won't be long now.<br><br>And speaking of long - I agree with others that you should let the mane go. All of my horses have long manes, but I do trim the bridle path. In fact I've been known to bring my cordless razor and trim our friends horses at shows as well!Kathy Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-59182543504940343182007-04-11T19:35:00.000-07:002007-04-11T19:35:00.000-07:00I'm so glad that you and Missy are on track an...I'm so glad that you and Missy are on track and that you'll be able to ride her next month. You'll both look beautiful with your long manes blowin' in the wind!Ramonahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04759368595270066049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-12955805540234925142007-04-11T13:49:00.000-07:002007-04-11T13:49:00.000-07:00You should have gotten the boots....I have several...You should have gotten the boots....I have several western boots, that's all I wear....different colors and styles for everyday to formal western boots as well..even sweat pants look better with western boots! heheheCalliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-54708265741049101122007-04-11T09:14:00.000-07:002007-04-11T09:14:00.000-07:00Glad to hear Missy is doing so well! Also glad yo...Glad to hear Missy is doing so well! Also glad you told them to keep their mitts of her mane. I will never understand why people get so huffy about that. They are naturally beautiful why can't that be ok?kellywww.everyrider.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-27278216274868231762007-04-11T01:43:00.000-07:002007-04-11T01:43:00.000-07:00Most western riding doesn't require a short ma...Most western riding doesn't require a short mane with probably the western pleasure classes (unsure) as the exception. And I have seen most English ridden horses with the mane braided. I like 'em natural too!Calliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-31240975628511586802007-04-10T21:27:00.000-07:002007-04-10T21:27:00.000-07:00wow, won't be much longer now before you'l...wow, won't be much longer now before you'll be riding her... that's great!<br><br>and you tell them to leave her beautiful mane alone... as I'm sure you will... hehehe!Coloraturanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-62465415361503075992007-04-10T14:36:00.000-07:002007-04-10T14:36:00.000-07:00That's great news about a rider on Miss! She&#...That's great news about a rider on Miss! She's beautiful, and I'm glad she seems to be on the mend and improving.erinhttp://canuckifornia.ca/mainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-78450978852740458382007-04-10T14:19:00.000-07:002007-04-10T14:19:00.000-07:00My old appaloosa had such a stingy tail that he wa...My old appaloosa had such a stingy tail that he was the "butt" of many jokes. He stayed pretty supple because of it, though, since he had to bend and bite at the flies.<br>Learn how to French Braid Missy's mane and both you and Willow will be happy.<br>photogchic is right. Your baby got a lovely, um, tail.Mollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07331876220972088597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-88595667581827670112007-04-10T07:59:00.000-07:002007-04-10T07:59:00.000-07:00Hi Donna, thanks so much for your comments on my b...Hi Donna, thanks so much for your comments on my blog recently, they are greatly appreciated. I am starting to try to get my visits and comments up to date.<br><br>I LOVE long natural manes. In the paint horses the Tobiano pattern tend to have heavier necks and thick manes and I love it. My husband wants to trim them all the time but we arent showing them so I like to leave them. Dosie (the older stud) has a mane that goes equally each side of his neck, like a parting down the centre with a beautiful mane both sides so whichever way you look at him it looks as if it is his mane side and because it is so thick he can get away with it. My filly Lori (my husband's idea to name her after me!!) is also Tobiano so she has the usual thick mane but even though it is, it still flops over to the other side on the bottom third of it. Cat another Tobiano black and white has most of her thick mane going one way except the very bottom bit near her withers. <br><br>I realise if you are showing it is better for neatness etc. but I have never heard of it interfering with the reins? That seems to be a bit of overkill to me LOL.<br><br>So basically I like au-naturale (sp!). I agree with Thalia in both South Africa and England, they plait the manes for show purposes so it doesnt matter if they arent neat and tidy.<br><br>I am glad Missy is doing so well. You must be very excited to be so near to riding her yourself. Good luck.<br><br>LoriLori Schmidt (LoriProPhoto)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01786227217137143996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-18084538806648644262007-04-10T01:32:00.000-07:002007-04-10T01:32:00.000-07:00Hmm, well I've never seen a trimmed mane on en...Hmm, well I've never seen a trimmed mane on english horses in england. If they are messy, you plait them, you don't cut them. I think you did the right thing.Thaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12125639207843989848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-10179043257153130252007-04-09T23:31:00.000-07:002007-04-09T23:31:00.000-07:00My horse has a funky part if it gets short. It fl...My horse has a funky part if it gets short. It flops on both sides, but it looks so stringy when long. So I just leave it alone. One of these days, I will have to take the time to braid it.<br><br>By the way, Missys tail is gorgeous. Baby got back!photogchichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-34217317355829795042007-04-09T22:08:00.000-07:002007-04-09T22:08:00.000-07:00I'm sorry I'm still snickering away about ...I'm sorry I'm still snickering away about tail extensions, are we as a race really so vain? I understand the cutting the mane thing my Beau had to have her mane cut short (polocross not show) have you thought about braiding? it's a nice halfway point you get to keep the pretty mane and Willow gets to see a hair free neck.<br><br><br>Thrilled to hear Missy behaved so beautifully wont be long and you'll be up and riding her all over the place.Jenniehttp://myjunk.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400857785037966628.post-27921950530143362532007-04-09T17:37:00.000-07:002007-04-09T17:37:00.000-07:00Wow! Missy with a rider. I am so impressed. You sh...Wow! Missy with a rider. I am so impressed. You should be a proud mama. She's fluorishing.<br><br>Interesting about the mane. I didn't realize the need behind it. I agree; natural is so pretty.Crickethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13622985406269216862noreply@blogger.com