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Topic: mane and tail growth
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Midnight Felicity
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posted December 10, 2003 12:15 PM
I was wondering what all of you do to get your horses mane and tail to grow year round. I just braid it and leave it for a couple days then take it out and put conditioner and shiner on and re braid it. Would anyone recommend something that makes it grow faster or .........
Thanks for your imput!!
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spyro1
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posted December 10, 2003 02:04 PM
Well, braiding the tail and putting in up in a tail sock is a great starter. don't take it down but once a week or so, and never comb it or brush it without conditioning it first. Try to work any knots out with your fingers first so that you don't break the hair. It takes awhile to get the mane and tail to grow out nice and thick so be patient. As for the mane, there are some little tips that I have recently read of but haven't tried as of yet. dilute Listerine 50/50 wtih water and spray on teh base of the mane, this will help with any dandruff and will stimulate hair growth, going to try on Spy's mane when I go get some from teh grocery store ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) Also, any supplement with Biotin in it is great for hair growth and hoof growth. Hope this helps ![[Horse On 2]](graemlins/horseon2.gif)
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belle4
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posted December 10, 2003 06:24 PM
I never comb or brush our horses tails unless they are clean and conditioned. I don't put them in tail bags because they need their tails to fight flies. In the winter, I just put normal human conditioner on about once a week to keep from getting dry. I basically just leave the tail alone and all of our 5 horses tails drag the ground. Less is more. You can see for yourself by the pictures I posted in general horse chat. As for the mane, we pull and cut the mane to less than 4 inches. It's easier to band if the mane is not so thick. I usually have to thin with a razor knife so they don't look like they have a mohawk. Also, I never put and shampoo or cleaning products on the mane. The dirt gives the hair texture, thus making it easier to grip when banding and braiding.
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Dawn
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posted December 10, 2003 06:53 PM
You can buy tail bags with tassles on the end, and you can also make home made ones that are of plenty length to still swat flies.
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H/J Princess
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posted December 10, 2003 06:54 PM
It helps to have your horse on a coat supplement or multi-vitamin type supp. in their diet; it helps the coat, mane and tail grow healthier from the inside out ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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belle4
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posted December 10, 2003 07:01 PM
I own several. "Joe" always just gets them off and mashes them into the mud. His tail also seems to break where the bag is attached. I have had very good luck with out the bags. Just one less thing to keep clean, find, buy, and worry about. Also, nothing can replace the natural tail for fighting insects.
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ginger
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posted December 10, 2003 08:37 PM
just feed your horse a packet of jello every day. the red is usually their favority flavor, but try it with your guy.
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Midnight Felicity
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posted December 11, 2003 09:22 AM
Ginger-
What would the jello packet do for the tail, if you don't mind me asking. That sounds realy funny i've never heard of doing that before.
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I whisper but my horse doesn't listen!
You can tell a gelding, and ask a mare, but you have to discuss it with a stallion!
I will always love and cherish(well spoil) my baby girl Midnight Felicity!
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Dawn
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posted December 11, 2003 09:44 AM
It's fairly common and cheap to do. Not sure about hair, but I'd imagine it'd help it too.
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spyro1
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posted December 11, 2003 10:13 AM
Isn't jello, made of horse hoof?? Heard that when I was a youngster and still can't eat the stuff:) It's gelatin right??
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Dawn
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posted December 11, 2003 10:41 AM
I've heard it has cow bones in it. But who knows.
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Blistering Winds
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posted December 11, 2003 11:57 AM
Horse Hooves and cow bones in jello???? OMG!!! I'm Rolling over here!!!!
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Dawn
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posted December 11, 2003 11:58 AM
Well, I just realized how much I didn't answer the question. I was thinking this thread was about hooves. Jello is usually used to improve hoof quality. But, it will also help hair as well.
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Rocket is Magical
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posted December 12, 2003 09:41 AM
I've heard jello is used for hooves also, don't know about their coat.
P.S. I read in a dictionary that jello, or gelatin, is made from boiling bone marrow from animal bones and hooves. I read that 8 years ago and haven't eaten the stuff since!
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Dawn
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posted December 12, 2003 09:46 AM
Yes, I looked it up last night, and it does contain bone marrow. Very good for you.
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belle4
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posted December 12, 2003 11:25 AM
People, including myself, also put unflavored gelatin (Knox) in feed for hoof suppliments. It is pretty expensive though. After buying one box of it at the grocery i quit with that, I find it cheaper to just buy some sort of biotin suppliment.
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Dawn
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posted December 12, 2003 11:31 AM
You can buy it in bulk and it will work out much cheaper.
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belle4
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posted December 12, 2003 11:45 AM
Dawn
Probablly so, but I live in Northern Michigan. Not exactly a shopping mecca. The nearest mall is 66 miles away. Our town is a samll resort, tourist town, very quaint. No Walmart, Sams club for us. We only have local cutie shops with cutie things. All of our horses are barefoot for the winter. Right now it's snowing and will be 7 degrees tonight.
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