Fake Tail Reminder

Serendipity Zip · 07-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Don't forget if you put in a fake tail to low, when your horse backs up they might step on it and then it will fall out!

I like a safe length is just above the fetlocks or even at them.

I saw someone I know have their horses' fake tail fall out because it was to low [the horse backed on it] at the Paint World Show. They ended up placing good though.

SuZQuzie · 07-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Hahaha, that must have been embarassing. Luck for me, I do jumpers & have no use for a fake tail.

Goonhorse · 07-17-2006, 05:51 PM

I've seen a saddlebreds 'tail' come out, because somehow it got caught on the rail in the arena and pulled right out. That would be a little embarrassing!

Serendipity Zip · 07-17-2006, 06:08 PM

Mine slipped out at my first AQHA show, but thankfully it was in warm-up. It actually isnt all that embarrassing because everyone knows its just something that happens every now and then, lol.

NuttyN'Pink · 07-17-2006, 06:19 PM

^^True
mine has not fallen out yet *koncks on wood*
I am not to happy with mine it is very long and full (to full)- hits about right at the fetlocks.

I was at a show recently and it happened to a girl in the showmanship class. She had a very nice pattern and was turned out well (I placed her higher than the judge did) but I think the tail hurt her b/c i guess it is a "part" of grooming.

Jess! · 07-17-2006, 06:31 PM

I've seen a few come out, as well.

I need to buy Anna one. Not for shows, but because she only has about half of her natural tail bone, and hardly any tail whatsoever due to a bacteria.

Why didn't I think of a fake tail sooner?! LOL

PaintedPNH · 07-17-2006, 08:47 PM

Mel doesnt need one...its HUGE! lol Lucky me

arabianlvr87 · 07-18-2006, 04:53 AM

Another idea... once the tail is in safely, then wrap electrical tape around it and part of the horse's natural tail. No now if they raise their real tail, the fake will follow.

NuttyN'Pink · 07-18-2006, 05:41 AM

I always an able to put mine in very tight.
That may work with some colors of tails but b/c the tape is wide it may show in light colored tails or thin tails. Maybe you could do it with vet wrap the color of the tail idk?!

arabianlvr87 · 07-18-2006, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuttyN'Pink

I always an able to put mine in very tight.
That may work with some colors of tails but b/c the tape is wide it may show in light colored tails or thin tails. Maybe you could do it with vet wrap the color of the tail idk?!

Oh yeah... maybe cut the vet wrap in half in a white or tan color for sorrels, palominos, greys, etc.

My friend who told me this has a bay horse, and I have a fake tail for my bay horse. Completely forgot about lighter colors.

07-17-2006, 05:22 PM	#1
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	Fake Tail Reminder Don't forget if you put in a fake tail to low, when your horse backs up they might step on it and then it will fall out! I like a safe length is just above the fetlocks or even at them. I saw someone I know have their horses' fake tail fall out because it was to low [the horse backed on it] at the Paint World Show. They ended up placing good though.

07-17-2006, 05:26 PM	#2
SuZQuzie Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SoCal/Central Coast Posts: 3,117 Images: 546 Blog Entries: 222	Hahaha, that must have been embarassing. Luck for me, I do jumpers & have no use for a fake tail. __________________ *-Suzie* Mazaire (Ed - 14yo dutch WB) Dad's Shiny Penny (Penny - 15yo TB) RIP Yauvani Proud Member of the Eventers Club

07-17-2006, 05:51 PM	#3
Goonhorse Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,891 Images: 262 Blog Entries: 152	I've seen a saddlebreds 'tail' come out, because somehow it got caught on the rail in the arena and pulled right out. That would be a little embarrassing! __________________ "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise: Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name." -Psalm 100:4

07-17-2006, 06:19 PM	#5
NuttyN'Pink Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 704 Images: 63	^^True mine has not fallen out yet koncks on wood I am not to happy with mine it is very long and full (to full)- hits about right at the fetlocks. I was at a show recently and it happened to a girl in the showmanship class. She had a very nice pattern and was turned out well (I placed her higher than the judge did) but I think the tail hurt her b/c i guess it is a "part" of grooming. __________________ God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses. ~R.B. Cunninghame Graham

07-17-2006, 06:31 PM	#6
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alpine, CA/Jacksonville, NC Posts: 9,277 Images: 211 Blog Entries: 15	I've seen a few come out, as well. I need to buy Anna one. Not for shows, but because she only has about half of her natural tail bone, and hardly any tail whatsoever due to a bacteria. Why didn't I think of a fake tail sooner?! LOL __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - He is HOME!

07-17-2006, 06:08 PM	#4
Serendipity Zip Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 3,526 Images: 11 Blog Entries: 11	Mine slipped out at my first AQHA show, but thankfully it was in warm-up. It actually isnt all that embarrassing because everyone knows its just something that happens every now and then, lol.

07-17-2006, 08:47 PM	#7
PaintedPNH Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,030 Images: 300	Mel doesnt need one...its HUGE! lol Lucky me __________________ Check Us Out At: http://www.pair-a-deiss.webs.com I helped elect the first African American president of the United States. The best is yet to come. I've been snowballed!? It's not even Thanksgiving yet!

07-18-2006, 04:53 AM	#8
arabianlvr87 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,567 Images: 294 Blog Entries: 158	Another idea... once the tail is in safely, then wrap electrical tape around it and part of the horse's natural tail. No now if they raise their real tail, the fake will follow.

07-18-2006, 05:41 AM	#9
NuttyN'Pink Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 704 Images: 63	I always an able to put mine in very tight. That may work with some colors of tails but b/c the tape is wide it may show in light colored tails or thin tails. Maybe you could do it with vet wrap the color of the tail idk?! __________________ God forbid that I should go to any heaven in which there are no horses. ~R.B. Cunninghame Graham

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