| In my household we spend much enjoyable time | | | | called. |
| trying to figure out ways we can make our | | | | The best way to accomplish laying is with the use |
| horses look their absolute best. For the biggest | | | | of elastic bands. You just small make bunches of |
| yet easiest improvements to a horse's | | | | hair up and down the mane, tying each one off |
| appearance, we all agree that the mane is where | | | | with a band very close to the horse's neck, and |
| it's at. | | | | positioned on the side you want them to lie. It |
| A horse's mane might be called its crowning glory. | | | | usually takes no more than a week of this for |
| Certainly it is one of the first things most people | | | | that unruly mane to be completely tamed. |
| notice about these animals. | | | | Is it really possible to take an average looking |
| Although there are techniques available for | | | | horse and grow a long, thick, flowing mane on it -- |
| growing stupendous horse manes, everything | | | | in a matter of mere months? Yes, it is. |
| starts with good grooming. | | | | A gorgeous, flowing mane (and tail) will win |
| There is a tried and true method for brushing the | | | | contests, even against horses that may |
| mane that works well with practically every breed | | | | technically be superior in terms of strict |
| of horse known. Take your brush and, starting at | | | | conformation. After all, judges are human, too! |
| the bottom of the strands of hair, brush or comb | | | | Beautifying a horse in this way has also proved |
| downward, one section of mane at a time. | | | | profitable for a number of savvy horse people. |
| Continue this until you can smoothly comb all the | | | | These are the folks who will buy a mediocre |
| way from the top to the bottom of the mane, | | | | animal, then apply the secret methods that spur |
| without hitting snags or tangles. | | | | the mane to burst forth in long, cascading locks, |
| If the hair is badly tangled, a de-tangling horse | | | | creating a real "fairy tale" horse. They then easily |
| grooming spray or just some conditioner will | | | | re-sell the horse for much more than they paid, |
| make the job go easier. This will also help clean | | | | making a nice profit for themselves. |
| and shine the hair. | | | | Of course, most horse owners learn the secrets |
| If your horse's mane tends to fall onto the | | | | of growing amazing manes simply for the |
| opposite side of the neck from where you want | | | | pleasure it affords them. |
| it, you might try "laying" it, as the procedure is | | | | |