Editing Eventing (section)

===Turnout and grooming===
Event horses are turned out similarly to dressage horses, with the legs and face (muzzle, jaw, sides of ears, [[bridle path (horse)|bridle path]]) neatly clipped. The tail is usually "banged" (cut straight across), usually to a length between the fetlock joint and lower hock. Additionally, most event riders clip the sides of their mount's tails, to give them a finer appearance. Braiding of tails is fairly uncommon, probably because the tail can not be braided if the hairs along the sides of the dock are clipped.

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The [[mane (horse)|mane]] is pulled to about {{Convert|3|in|cm}} in length and is usually braided for dressage as well as the show jumping phase. However, most riders prefer to leave it loose for cross-country in case they need to grab it for security. Some riders also place [[quarter marks]] (decorative stenciling) on the hindquarters.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}