[HowDoILook]

So long story short, my horses bridle path was clipped way to long about a little over a month ago. I generally leave it only about an inch long, just enough for a bridle. But now it is between 3 and 4 inches I have been trying to let it grow in since I havent been showing at anything huge lately. But this weekend I need to braid him and he has a mohawk! I am debating between leaving it so it can grow in, or just keeping it clipped long throught the whole summer.

Which do you think would be the better choice? I hate to have a mohawk, but I will also be showing all summer and dontwant to keep re-clipping this obnoxiousley long bridle path. Or if anyone has some amazing idea to make it look normal while letting it grow in???

Thanks!

[karlymacrae]

How long is the hair right now? You can usually braid it a bit, incorporate 3 or 4 strands of yarn instead of one and "manufacture" a few braids.

[vxf111]

Is it long enough to put a braid in, even if it's a goofy little button braid? That's what I'd do. Or else lay it flat and stick it under the bridle if I could.

[Herbie19]

How long is the hair right now? You can usually braid it a bit, incorporate 3 or 4 strands of yarn instead of one and "manufacture" a few braids.

This. DO NOT cut it again! I had a horse that had about five inches of this mane shaved for a medical test--I happily paid a pro to braid until it had grown out.

[HowDoILook]

Its not long enough to braid yet. Probably only about an inch long. In a month or so it should be long enough to manufacture a braid, but not yet unfortunately.

[vxf111]

I'd try to tuck it under the bridle or else just leave it. Better to get the growing out over with than have to start over!!!

[Sing Mia Song]

Leave it. It will take a while to grow in, but it's worth it.

[Rel6]

Leave it. I had the same problem, I think my OTTB had about four or five inches of his mane clipped at the track. Its about two inches long now and I keep it banded to train it to lay flat. Makes it much easier to braid.

[LoveJubal]

I just let one grow out over the winter and it is just now getting long enough to look normal.

Even though I absolutely despise the smell of it, I have to say that MTG will grow out the hair quickly. If you can apply it 2-3 times per week, you should be able to grow it out fairly quickly. I did not use it for mine and it took him 3-4 months to grow it out.

Give it a go! I would just suffer through it. Don't clip it again.

[kelsey97]

Just leave alone and let it grow. If he has a little Mohawk it won't be that noticeable.