HUGE knot in tail.

billsdaydream14 · 09-19-2006, 02:12 PM

Christina has a new horse at her house for a few days, Oliver. Well, his past owner never really combed his tail much, from the looks of it, and now, there is a HUGE knot in it. Chris and I tried getting some out, but it seems impossible.

Here are some pictures so you guys get an idea:

^ the thing being held in the air is the knot

Does anyone know how to remove the knot, without having to chop off the tail??

Thanks!

-Aimee

Drafty1 · 09-19-2006, 02:12 PM

WD-40 works wonders

faroutfax · 09-19-2006, 02:15 PM

LOTS of time. Misty gets those and it doesn't help when she gets burs too

I use mane n' tail detangler (I'm sure and detangler would work though) Set aside 2 hours for that job

one hair at a time

bettonskyblue · 09-19-2006, 02:15 PM

Wash it and leave some conditioner in it for five minutes...wash that out then apply alot of cowboy magic and start picking it apart by hand

skysthelimit · 09-19-2006, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bettonskyblue

Wash it and leave some conditioner in it for five minutes...wash that out then apply alot of cowboy magic and start picking it apart by hand

when a horse has tangles that are more like matted than just knots, washing it will only make it tighter. And it will make the hair weaker and more likely to break. SOAK it in some kind of detangler. I personally like absorbine show sheen. As said before, wd-40 works great, baby oil, anything slick. start from the bottom of the knot and work your way up. Section it out and brush one part at a time. IT's going to take you a LONG while to do this. You may wind up sutting a lot of it in the end, but you can probably save some of the tail. Don't worry tho- it will grow back!~Brit

billsdaydream14 · 09-19-2006, 03:29 PM

Thanks guys! Christina and I will experiment with the advice.

-Aimee

lacy · 09-19-2006, 03:33 PM

Id use Sho-Sheen

Tony The Pony · 09-19-2006, 03:37 PM

jeez, thats one heck of a knot. i would try the wd40 idea, maybe start with your hands so you dont pull much hair out.

BaileynScarlet · 09-19-2006, 03:38 PM

My horses tail done the same thing except she got a tree limb stuck in it! Don't ask how that happened cause I don't have a clue! Anyways..I use Infusium 23 (Yes it for people, but its completely safe!)..You have to work it out by put the Infusium 23 in it and work with it with your hands put a little more in it so on and so on...

Heavenly Jumper · 09-19-2006, 03:54 PM

Follow the advice already given and whatever you do..DON'T get tempted to get after it with a brush or God forbid........scissors!!

My husbands ended up with a WIDE chunk of mane cut down to a couple of inches long. (He had a long, full and natural arabian mane) The hubbys mom was *ahem* helping with the knots. I about cried.

09-19-2006, 02:12 PM	#2
Drafty1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,406 Images: 518 Blog Entries: 1	WD-40 works wonders __________________ Yeah, I guess you were riding, until you fell off.

09-19-2006, 02:15 PM	#3
faroutfax Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 4,840 Images: 507 Blog Entries: 16	LOTS of time. Misty gets those and it doesn't help when she gets burs too I use mane n' tail detangler (I'm sure and detangler would work though) Set aside 2 hours for that job one hair at a time __________________ One man's wrong lead is another man's counter canter.

09-19-2006, 03:33 PM	#7
lacy Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW GA Posts: 2,912 Images: 841 Blog Entries: 4	Id use Sho-Sheen __________________ www.brechtstables.org Its a work in progress, not done yet "Do not go where the path may lead... Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" (Emerson) "No parent should have to bury their own child" (My great grandmother)

09-19-2006, 03:37 PM	#8
Tony The Pony Full Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 273 Images: 17	jeez, thats one heck of a knot. i would try the wd40 idea, maybe start with your hands so you dont pull much hair out. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/photo/...30124632zesBvA

09-19-2006, 03:54 PM	#10
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,271 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	Follow the advice already given and whatever you do..DON'T get tempted to get after it with a brush or God forbid........scissors!! My husbands ended up with a WIDE chunk of mane cut down to a couple of inches long. (He had a long, full and natural arabian mane) The hubbys mom was ahem helping with the knots. I about cried. __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

09-19-2006, 02:15 PM	#4
bettonskyblue Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 198 Images: 42 Blog Entries: 55	Wash it and leave some conditioner in it for five minutes...wash that out then apply alot of cowboy magic and start picking it apart by hand

09-19-2006, 03:38 PM	#9
BaileynScarlet Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 507 Images: 63	My horses tail done the same thing except she got a tree limb stuck in it! Don't ask how that happened cause I don't have a clue! Anyways..I use Infusium 23 (Yes it for people, but its completely safe!)..You have to work it out by put the Infusium 23 in it and work with it with your hands put a little more in it so on and so on...

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