Take, for example, this lovely Grand Champion horse. When I found her, she had grease pen on her flank and red and black marks all over her body. Her hair rivaled that of a real horses for texture, frizz, and tangles.
I combed out her hair, along with about 20 other horses and ponies, while watching Dances With Wolves with my hubby. That movie is long, slow, and doesn’t require much attention, so it’s perfect for restoration work! After most of the tangles were taken out, the real fun began.
When I’m working on restorations, I slip into this awesome zone where I forget what time it is and I often forget about hunger or thirst. I’m simply tuned in to the project at hand. What is this marks origin? What’s the best way to remove it? A mylar eraser took care of the grease pen and some of the red marks. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser took care of the rest of the marks. I conditioned the hair and left the conditioner in for two weeks.
I’m constantly thinking of solutions and whatever I’m working on, even when I don’t have the project physically in front of me. That tumbleweed of a mane and tale wouldn’t leave my thoughts for days. I knew many people on the Arena use flat irons to take care of extreme frizz, but I’ve never owned one or purchased one myself. You have to understand, after all, that I have very fine, wavy hair. I very rarely blow dry and never flat iron it. I like my hair just fine the way it is. Why would I purchase something I would never use?
I’m constantly thinking of solutions and whatever I’m working on, even when I don’t have the project physically in front of me. That tumbleweed of a mane and tale wouldn’t leave my thoughts for days. I knew many people on the Arena use flat irons to take care of extreme frizz, but I’ve never owned one or purchased one myself. You have to understand, after all, that I have very fine, wavy hair. I very rarely blow dry and never flat iron it. I like my hair just fine the way it is. Why would I purchase something I would never use?
Finally, I caved and added to my restoration arsenal- I bought a flat iron. WalMart had a flat iron for only $10, so I bought one and dubbed it for “pony use only.” Oh, my goodness. These things are amazing! I really wish I would have bought one ten years ago. Check out these before and after pictures:
At the end of all that hard work, she looks amazing. Now that the zen part is done, it’s time to find her a new home. I’ll have this beauty listed on the website in the next few days!
