She doesn’t have the luxurious thick mane that the Old Man had, but it isn’t short by any means. I wondered how a French braid would hold. So, I braided it!
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| looking a little more grown up... |
Then I rode. For a while… I mean, I have to know how it will hold up at a show, right? The results are mediocre…
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| hmmmm.... not so pretty anymore... |
Not to mention, plaiting is a big commitment compared to French braiding… and all the maintenance that goes with a pulled mane… And what color yard do you use on “roan”?
.....ponder.....
I took advantage of the lovely weather this week. It started out as a nice ride outside… My mare was so biddable and cooperative, I decided to cool out and call it good while I was a head! We did ride long enough to work up a sweat…
I hosed her off, but it was so nice out, I thought maybe she should have a mini bath!
Then, I discovered I didn’t have any more shampoo at the barn, so I figured a pseudo-bath would do!
But, once I sprayed off everything I could, I was bothered by the dirt all over her legs… So, I attacked them with the scrubber brush! Who needs soap when you have elbow grease?
By now, I’m thinking those white socks are so clean… Perhaps I should hang out until they are dry and clip them! This thing just kept escalating. I was out of control!
I’m still on the fence about a pulled mane… So, I combed Cowboy Magic through mane and tail… Hair by hair… Strand by strand… She has a lovely silver lock in the middle of her tail!
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| just imagine how it will look when that tail is CLEAN! |
I then attacked the mare with my clippers! She was great while I shaved her beard off…
She was phenomenal while I shaved her legs! Even the back ones!! Just look at those fabulously white socks!
She still has a bit of a Mohawk… Despite an attack of the scissors…
And I’m still on the fence… French Braid, or Plaits?
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