I want a long pretty tail! :-(

Alliekk · 11-03-2009, 11:29 AM

Careful with vet wrap and white tails! I once had to try out for rodeo queen with my horses dyed BLUE tail! Kinda clashed with my red gear, haha

analise · 11-03-2009, 11:45 AM

Since everybody else has covered the growth aspect, I'd just suggest that if you have to pick out a bunch of burrs again, that a lot of baby oil can go a long way. I know of a mule that came in with basically a bat for a tail instead of a tail, so matted it was with burrs. With some patience and a lot of baby oil, we were able to pick out her tail until she had the real thing again and she didn't just have to have it chopped off or huge sections pulled out.

Roleysnewmom · 11-03-2009, 11:51 AM

if you absolutely cannot keep yourself from brushing your horses tail, do so with a soft body brush. That wont rip hair out or cause split ends. It's actually good for the tail because the soft natural bristles of a soft body brush helps distribute oils.

11-03-2009, 11:51 AM	#33
Roleysnewmom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 347 Images: 12	if you absolutely cannot keep yourself from brushing your horses tail, do so with a soft body brush. That wont rip hair out or cause split ends. It's actually good for the tail because the soft natural bristles of a soft body brush helps distribute oils. __________________ ~Shake Rattle n Role (Roley Poley)~ 10yr old 16hh National Show Horse gelding

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11-03-2009, 11:29 AM	#31
Alliekk Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,423 Images: 153	Careful with vet wrap and white tails! I once had to try out for rodeo queen with my horses dyed BLUE tail! Kinda clashed with my red gear, haha

11-03-2009, 11:45 AM	#32
analise Full Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 172 Images: 10	Since everybody else has covered the growth aspect, I'd just suggest that if you have to pick out a bunch of burrs again, that a lot of baby oil can go a long way. I know of a mule that came in with basically a bat for a tail instead of a tail, so matted it was with burrs. With some patience and a lot of baby oil, we were able to pick out her tail until she had the real thing again and she didn't just have to have it chopped off or huge sections pulled out.