I guess I am the odd one out. I would never let one of mine grow a long mane. Roaching is the only way to go. =)

And I don't see the difference. You can adjust the size of the braids up and down the neck to make the horse's neck look better, and you can roach a mane to accentuate the neck as well. As long as it is neat and trimmed, why does it matter?

And HP, too bad you didn't see my thread about breeching. You would have died.

Baxter, I think I am leaning that way as well.