Does a horse have feeling in its mane?

Question

I have heard that a horse has no nerves in its mane, so pulling it doesn't hurt them. Is this true?

Answer 1

ABSOLUTELY.ITS JUST THAT THER HIDE IS TOUGHER THAN OURS. IF UP PULL THERE MANE TO MUCH U WILL NOTICE THAT THEY WILL GET SORES AND WILL BE TENDER WHEN PLAITING JUST BE CAREFUL AND USE CONDITIONER WEN DOING THIS.....

Answer 2

That is not true. Horse do have feeling in their manes, not the actual hair but there are nerves in the skin, it's just not as sensitive as other areas on their body. The thick cresty part of the neck provides a layer of protection so pulling the mane is tolerable. If you want to pull a mane, I suggest using a cooling liniment on the area and pulling it over the course of a few days. This can help make the horse more comfortable and it works well with mine. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

No, I'm pretty sure they don't have nerves in their mane. When mounting, many riders will take hold of a chunk of mane as opposed to the pommel of the saddle. Also, if you have a bit of a scare and lurch forward while riding, it's definitely a lot better to grab some mane rather than pull on a horse's mouth! :)

For pulling manes you should usually do it after exercise, when the pores are open and therefore it's much easier.

Answer 4

There are no nerves in the mane- but they are in the neck. You can grab a chunk of hair and use it to mount/hold on. Some horses hate it when you thin their mane-most commonly because they don't like the pulling on their neck.

Answer 5

You can cut it like our hair and it will not hurt. But if you pull it ,it is not like our own and will not hurt. they have nerves there but they are dulled and not as sensitive. I taught all of my horses to lead by grabbing a lock of their mane right behind the ears and pulling on it to follow me if I didn't have a rope or a halter. Show people pull the longer strands out of their horses hair because it doesn't frizz and makes it thinner and better looking. they can feel it, some horses like it because in the wild that is how horses show affection toward on another, by biting and pulling the mane. it's almost like acupuncture and releases calming hormones.

Answer 6

When riding bareback, I was told to simply grab the horse's mane to pull myself up onto her back. Apparently there is no feeling when you pull on a large amount of it. But there IS feeling if you start pulling the hair right out.

Answer 7

No its not true my mare hates having her mane pulled and squashes you against the wall wen you try to but shes gray and is said that grey horses have a pigment in there skin that makes in more painfull for them to have their mane pulled so have to use a touch to control her because i cant cut or razor her mane because it would become to thick! but other horses dont seem to mind like my mums bay mare would stand with no restraints to have her mane pulled id say yes they do feel it but some more than others i'd say.

Answer 8

My horse can get a bit cranky and sore if I pull too much on his mane.

Answer 9

Not much that why you can thin out it mane. under the mane is mostly dead skin and under that fat. A example I can give you is like in some places in our hair we cannot feel if some hair falls out.
If your pulling the mane please dont grabs globs and yank. Do it slow ans easy. Have fun.

Answer 10

My late wife and I had horses when we lived in the country. Believe me, they feel it if you pull or comb out their mane!

Answer 11

course they can feel it. It's attached to their skin so whether they have nerves in their mane or not it's still attached to skin and if you pull it then they will feel it.