short-trimmed horse mane
Rare term referring to a horse's mane cut short, resembling a Buddhist monk's hairstyle (法師). Used in equestrian or historical contexts.
The horse had its mane trimmed short in the hōshigami style.
Compound of 法師 (hōshi, 'Buddhist monk') and 髪 (kami, 'hair'), referring to the short hairstyle of monks. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with a horse's mane cut to resemble that style.