How to roach a mane?

[rosiegoat]

Can someone tell me how to roach a mane? Does it have to be done with clippers? It seems like scissors wouldn't work right.

Anyone know of a site with step by step pics on how to do it?

This is a mule mane, not horse, & it won't grow, darn it!

It's sticking straight up, about 6 inches!

Thanks!

[bndranch]

When I roached a mules mane last year I took my clippers and started on his forelock and go all the way down his crest. I leave just a tiny bit at the withers to help with chaffing from the saddle blanket (just an extra layer). I do the same thing with my parents appy mare who has no mane but we leave her forelock and the wither mane. Hope that helps.
Just pretend you are giving him a buzz cut LOL.