Hey, good lookin'

I recently wrote a post about that one time last week where I accidentally pulled Leo's mane shorter than intended, leaving him in an awkward and uneven hair-length phase.

choppiness level: high
Because I have never razored a horse's mane before in my life, I was mildly terrified by the prospect of fixing it myself, so I decided to hire a professional.  AKA, I added Leo to the mane pull list of horses showing this weekend and paid Trainer K ten bucks to fix it for me.

Why do you want a picture of my NAKED NECK, Ma? My face is way cuter.
It's...quite short.  Hunter length.  Because the goal was to make it all one length, and he's been rocking the ridiculous mohawk look basically since I brought him home. 

All one length, finally. 
It's a little short for my taste, but at the same time way more aesthetically pleasing.  And it's just hair.  And at least now, as it grows back, it will all grow back one length, which has been my goal since forever.

It's also super poofy and won't lay flat in the same spots.
Three cheers for Leo the hunter-maned saddlebred!

thoroughly unimpressed by things like 'hair styles'

Comments

  1. TrainwreckInTealNovember 4, 2016 at 9:06 AM

    Aww yay! And yes, it's just hair and will definitely grow back 😉 I think he looks precious!

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  2. julesatthebarnNovember 4, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    I've been roaching my boy since summer, will prob keep him like that. Getting lots of compliments too. Leo is cute though :) Good luck if you're showing this weekend!

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    1. kaityNovember 7, 2016 at 6:40 PM

      I considered roaching it at one point but everyone I know talked me out of it lol

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  3. EventingSaddlebredStyleNovember 4, 2016 at 12:36 PM

    He is super adorable! And it will grow out

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    1. kaityNovember 7, 2016 at 6:41 PM

      Thanks! He looks like a real hunter now haha

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  4. KateNovember 4, 2016 at 5:22 PM

    I kinda like it too-short and floofyyy!

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