How to Keep Tail Untaingled?

faroutfax · 07-20-2006, 05:41 PM

So after years of having dreadlocked hair Misty inally has a nice tail (after 2 hours of detangling

) I NEVER want it to go back to the way it was.

How should I keep it beautiful?

She is turned out 24/7 and i am putting on Mane'n Tail detangler every week.

Jess! · 07-20-2006, 05:42 PM

You can braid it, or put it in a tail bag.

Friesiangirl · 07-20-2006, 05:53 PM

i'd do what jess does, also, i don't care for mane and tail, i use eqyss and cowboy magic products

POA · 07-20-2006, 07:15 PM

I like to braid about 3/4 of the tail, leaving out the shorter hairs, the wrapping/sheeting the braid and wrapping that in vet wrap. It keeps it up and nice plus gives something to swat fly's with. For the feather's you leave out you can spray them w/ pam to keep them from getting to tangled.

Quick2Skip01 · 07-20-2006, 07:51 PM

I just wash and condition my horses tail once or twice every two weeks. Depending on my show schedule. I also apply mane n tail conditioner to the tail dry almost every time I groom to keep it soft and silky. I find his tail grows better if I don't keep it untangled.

missy'sbabydoll · 07-20-2006, 08:18 PM

my saddlebred tail gets tangled if he even *****. he also pulls out his tail bag regulary. so i use wd 40. i wash his tail and and pray it on my hand and slick it on. not to heavy thou.

Friesiangirl · 07-20-2006, 08:21 PM

WD 40 is really bad, it is oil, it keeps water out, moister in general, as well as draw whats in out. Thats a bad idea

NeighNeigh · 07-20-2006, 08:56 PM

Cowboy Magic is great stuff! Highly recommend it. A little goes a long way.

smitty · 07-21-2006, 05:30 PM

Vetrolin Detangler. I love this stuff. I have a gelding with a long, long tail and I use the conditioner and shampoo. I was turned on to this stuff by a girl whose horse got into trouble with her tail.

I agree that you can bag it, braid it etc...but I think horses need their tails this time of year for the flies more than anything.

Just try this stuff. I was skeptical but it is awesome....his tail is rarely tangled and he is out all day. (p.s. He is groomed daily)

smitty · 07-21-2006, 05:32 PM

Sorry but I forgot to add that I agree that WD 40 should NOT be put anywhere on a horses body. I am sorry but it shouldn't

07-20-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,840 Images: 507 Blog Entries: 16	How to Keep Tail Untaingled? So after years of having dreadlocked hair Misty inally has a nice tail (after 2 hours of detangling ) I NEVER want it to go back to the way it was. How should I keep it beautiful? She is turned out 24/7 and i am putting on Mane'n Tail detangler every week. __________________ One man's wrong lead is another man's counter canter.

07-20-2006, 05:42 PM	#2
Jess! Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,245 Images: 211 Blog Entries: 15	You can braid it, or put it in a tail bag. __________________ (¯`·._¤ Jess!·._¤ ´¯) A Thousand Mile Journey Proud Marine Wife - 16 days left in Iraq!

07-20-2006, 05:53 PM	#3
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 9,507 Images: 179 Blog Entries: 22	i'd do what jess does, also, i don't care for mane and tail, i use eqyss and cowboy magic products __________________ I cannot be expected to think wihtout a good powerbar and some coffee. Stargate Fans Unite.

07-20-2006, 07:51 PM	#5
Quick2Skip01 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 4,032 Images: 287 Blog Entries: 7	I just wash and condition my horses tail once or twice every two weeks. Depending on my show schedule. I also apply mane n tail conditioner to the tail dry almost every time I groom to keep it soft and silky. I find his tail grows better if I don't keep it untangled. __________________ ~Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.~ Horse Power- (Informal) The extraordinary capacity of the horse to elevate the human spirit.

07-20-2006, 08:18 PM	#6
missy'sbabydoll Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2006 Location: wickenburg, az Posts: 3,723 Images: 663	my saddlebred tail gets tangled if he even ***. he also pulls out his tail bag regulary. so i use wd 40. i wash his tail and and pray it on my hand and slick it on. not to heavy thou. __________________ Director of FF Secret Service 20lb clubbers rock Proud Member of the Paint Club!! Sec. of the player fan club** I've been love ♥ struck!

07-20-2006, 07:15 PM	#4
POA Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in the arena Posts: 1,249 Images: 174	I like to braid about 3/4 of the tail, leaving out the shorter hairs, the wrapping/sheeting the braid and wrapping that in vet wrap. It keeps it up and nice plus gives something to swat fly's with. For the feather's you leave out you can spray them w/ pam to keep them from getting to tangled.

07-20-2006, 08:21 PM	#7
Friesiangirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 9,507 Images: 179 Blog Entries: 22	WD 40 is really bad, it is oil, it keeps water out, moister in general, as well as draw whats in out. Thats a bad idea __________________ I cannot be expected to think wihtout a good powerbar and some coffee. Stargate Fans Unite.

07-20-2006, 08:56 PM	#8
NeighNeigh Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: So Cali Posts: 1,658 Images: 206	Cowboy Magic is great stuff! Highly recommend it. A little goes a long way.

07-21-2006, 05:30 PM	#9
smitty Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 942	The Best one I've Tried Vetrolin Detangler. I love this stuff. I have a gelding with a long, long tail and I use the conditioner and shampoo. I was turned on to this stuff by a girl whose horse got into trouble with her tail. I agree that you can bag it, braid it etc...but I think horses need their tails this time of year for the flies more than anything. Just try this stuff. I was skeptical but it is awesome....his tail is rarely tangled and he is out all day. (p.s. He is groomed daily)

07-21-2006, 05:32 PM	#10
smitty Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 942	No! Sorry but I forgot to add that I agree that WD 40 should NOT be put anywhere on a horses body. I am sorry but it shouldn't

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