If your gonna keep it on the shorter manicured side, get yourself a boar hair brush, itll keep all the hair neat and in the right direction. If youre gonna grow it out longer get one of the brushes with plastic bristles. Also find a good conditioner, Mane and Tail works good. Don't wash it every day, youll strip all your natural oils, rinse every other shower or so to keep it clean, condition every 2 washing. Brush twice a day.