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Public domain image from Wikipedia Commons shows horses forelock.What is the horses forelock?

The forelock of the horse is the very front part of his mane. Hanging forward,horse forelocks in front of the horses ears,Volin bow hair-unblea the forelock is the equine equivalent of a humans bangs.

The texture and thickness of the forelock may differ by equine breed. A Hackney pony or a Freesian, horse forelocks for example, may have a fuller forelock than a Hanoverian, Trakehner or thoroughbred.

Why is the horses forelock important to equestrians?

The forelock helps to protect a horses ce, and especially his eyes, from flies and dust and other irritants.

Generally, horse grooming includes the clipping of a section of the equines mane, just behind his ears. This process creates a bridle path, separating the forelock and the rest of the horses mane.

Many equestrians choose to braid their horses forelocks for horse shows. In some breed events, such as Arabian and Saddlebred classes, the forelock may be trimmed quite thin, bound up or clipped off altogether.

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