Of course, this is back when Arabs just had nice pretty action, before the Park Horses took over. He'd also be what's called "Country English Pleasure' now.
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Posted on 02/24/2006 9:12:25 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
He's my trainer, Yogi McCormick. Great horseman. Doesn't care what breed they are, just loves to make a soft, happy horse.
He looks terrible in that pic. 48 hours earlier he had a tractor accident and it rolled on his leg and pinned it. 48 hours after that pic was taken he ended up in the hospital. Stubbon man. But VERY talented!
Of course, this is back when Arabs just had nice pretty action, before the Park Horses took over. He'd also be what's called "Country English Pleasure' now.
Just temporary, to let it grow out... in a year, it'd all be even.
I just don't like roached manes. Harley's mane looked just like that when I first got him. The rubbed off spots caught up in a year with out any trimming or roaching. Horses should have manes, as long, and shaggy as you can get them:).
Becky
In a year it would all be sticking straight up like a mohawk.In my experience, a it takes forever for a roached mane to lay back down.
Becky
It's funny... I know appys with unfortunate manes, like Bob's horse. It never grows enough to lay over right, so he roaches it. And I roached my Mustang because his was THICK, on both sides of his neck, but never got long enough to look pretty.
But yes, as an Arab person, I like a long natural mane more than the little pulled and banded Western Pleasure manes.
It would definately go through a bad stage for awhile... :~D
Horse threads on DU? The mind boggles. Are they blaming Bush for VEE or thrown horseshoes?
He looks like fun. I've gotta learn all that 4 rein stuff. Yuck!
Did a little closer checking. Apparently they were offering to use some of the proceeds from their breedings to help some bigwig DUmmie with medical bills.
Actually a nice thing to do. Just disturbing political views.
That pic was taken nearly 20 years ago. :~D
Double reins ain't so bad :~D
I guess it's just a matter of opinion:). I'd rather have an uneven mane then a roached one. I might trim some of that horses longer parts, so it's not quite so uneven, but I wouldn't roach it:)
Becky
One bad thing about roaching it is that when you get in a bind and need something to grab hold of in a hurry, there's nothing there. I felt kinda vulnerable up there when I was riding Bluebell and she had no mane. And there's nothing to grab hold of when you're mounting up. I always grab the mane because saddles tend to slip too much for me.
After all... this is a man's horse... He probably really doesn't care ;~D
I've got my back forty all mowed... I'm gonna go lunge my horse, and see how he's doing.
I get my news about DU from PJ Comix here on FR. I visited DU once for 5 minutes. It reminded me of a psych ward where the meds are two hours late. I felt dirty just lurking.
From what I can gather, there is a lot of ill will over there about that fund-raising, and who made how much, and where it all went.
Now I don't want you digging around in 5 y/o trashy bacteria but.....maybe it isn't all trash. That would be a good place to hide sealed money or gold.
If there was money or gold in it... I don't think they'd have left it behind... ;~D
Ah...maybe they didn't leave:')
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