This message is from: "Pasqual, Patricia A" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I did let Elph's mane grow long just one time. It fell over beautifully, I thought he looked pretty cute. I did do one show that way, but felt like I had better be winning some ribbons before I buck that tradition again. It didn't do any harm (like "fall over permanently" as I had been warned by some) - when I went back to "tradition" I hogged the mane, and it grew back very quickly and is now properly roached. In fact, I am getting to be quite the expert and it has never looked so good. This w/e I think I'm going to try a fancy design with the clippers in a deep "V" shape, just for fun. We had a lovely driving w/e, the party for the 36 year old saddlebred was very fun, beautiful sunny cool day, and the carriage rides were a big hit with the kids. Elph really got a good workout that day, must have gone around the hay field about 12 times! Tish and Elph in Minneapolis
