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I leave about 4 inches of main - ah la the "Secretariat cut." There is 
plenty of main to use to get up or grab, but it allows the neck to cool 
and it doesn't get tangled.

Truman

Barbara McCrary wrote:
> Roaching the mane would certainly eliminate the rein-tangling problem, 
> but without a thick mane, what would a rider hang onto in a panic 
> situation? :-)) I've been saved a few times by grabbing a mane.
> Barbara
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Sisu West Ranch <mailto:ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>     *To:* ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 6:49 AM
>     *Subject:* Re: [RC] braids
>
>     *"...*had my horses mane so tangled in the ..."
>     I can fix the whole problem in 5 minutes with my clippers.*
>     (of course that would not be a good idea with any of Wendy's horses)
>     Ed
>     *"It's a JOKE son, a JOKE!" Foghorn Leghorn ca. 1952
>     *Ed & Wendy Hauser
>     2994 Mittower Road
>     Victor, MT 59875*
>     *(406) 552-4516*
>     *ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us*


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