It might be stupid, but how do Pegasi see!?! their manes just keep growing and wouldn’t they inhibit vision? And, do they ever trip on them when they grow super long?
Honestly, I've never understood how they survived with their manes in their face, but I'm guessing because they live in the wild, it could get caught on stuff and pull out. Not to the fights that pegasi would have and somtimes they pull out I guess?
I imagine that they might have evolved to have their manes grow much slower than regular horse manes, or the speed the manes grow at depend on the herd. I can see Desert and Jungle herd having the thin, shorter, slower growing manes, because their climates are the warmest and the manes and tails might get caught in the branches in JUngle Herd's rainforests. I think that SNow and Mountain Herd would have thicker, bushier and long manes, because it can help keep their neck warm, and because they're thick and bushy won't fly around as much as a thinner mane, if that makes sense.
also the fact that pegasi see to the sides of their bodies and not directly in front of them would probably help. As long as their forelocks and manes aren't directly over their eyes, they should still have a wide range of vision.
Perhaps they use their sharpened hooves to cut it if it gets too long? In the books, an elderly pegasus was mentioned to have a long mane, but there was no mention of them tripping on it, so perhaps they just cut some of it off.
I agree epically if there are breeds like Gypsy Vanners, their mainstream grow SUPER long (and. I would know cause I know 2 of them all though one sadly passed away lasr year)
Maybe nature helps break it down? Dry out and it kinda breaks down till it gets short again?
Wow that question has never crossed my mind! The only logical theory I would have is... pegasi manes don't grow as long as horse manes. I honestly don't know but that would be my guess.
Like @Starleaf said
Wild horses, I'll post some of my own pictures for proof
Grantes this is in a more desert area but still.
Like I said this morning. They either toss their main out of the way OR they have another pegasus cut their main and tail with their sharp hooves
Good question...
Honestly, I've never understood how they survived with their manes in their face, but I'm guessing because they live in the wild, it could get caught on stuff and pull out. Not to the fights that pegasi would have and somtimes they pull out I guess?
I imagine that they might have evolved to have their manes grow much slower than regular horse manes, or the speed the manes grow at depend on the herd. I can see Desert and Jungle herd having the thin, shorter, slower growing manes, because their climates are the warmest and the manes and tails might get caught in the branches in JUngle Herd's rainforests. I think that SNow and Mountain Herd would have thicker, bushier and long manes, because it can help keep their neck warm, and because they're thick and bushy won't fly around as much as a thinner mane, if that makes sense.
Perhaps they use their sharpened hooves to cut it if it gets too long? In the books, an elderly pegasus was mentioned to have a long mane, but there was no mention of them tripping on it, so perhaps they just cut some of it off.
Well think about wild horses. Im sure the elements keep it pretty short and dry.
I agree epically if there are breeds like Gypsy Vanners, their mainstream grow SUPER long (and. I would know cause I know 2 of them all though one sadly passed away lasr year)
Maybe nature helps break it down? Dry out and it kinda breaks down till it gets short again?
Wow that question has never crossed my mind! The only logical theory I would have is... pegasi manes don't grow as long as horse manes. I honestly don't know but that would be my guess.
I have absolutely no idea what the answer to this question is XD!