Making a fake tail

dotgotcalm · 06-25-2008, 11:31 AM

Does anyone know how to make a fake tail or know of any acticles, books, websites that show how? Also, if you use a fake tail which type of attachment do you think looks the most natural?

grandchampion1 · 06-25-2008, 11:37 AM

I don't use fake tails personally because they are illegal in the types of breeds i show but from what i have heard...i just have heard that for hunters & jumpers the wrap type looks the most natural.
Sorry i couldn't be of more help!
good luck learning how to make a tail....sounds like a hard job!
=]

AllAroundRdr · 06-25-2008, 11:38 AM

Can't tell you how to make them but as far as attachments I like the single loop top or the double tie top --- if you start making extensions let me know!!

Heavenly Jumper · 06-25-2008, 11:41 AM

Fake tails are made from the tails of deceased horses.

It would be hard to make one yourself...unless you somehow have a tail sized bunch of hair that just needs a way to be attached.

AllAroundRdr · 06-25-2008, 11:58 AM

It's very easy to find tail hair sold by the lb. for extensions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

Fake tails are made from the tails of deceased horses.

It would be hard to make one yourself...unless you somehow have a tail sized bunch of hair that just needs a way to be attached.

Lopinslow · 06-25-2008, 12:27 PM

I make my own and sell a few on the side (so sorry, not going to divulge my secrets lol) and make all mine with the 2 tie tops, as they are very easy to put in.

dotgotcalm · 06-25-2008, 12:55 PM

Well, I have the hair, unfortunately.

I cut the tail off the mare I lost recently before I buried her thinking I'd make some tassels for her colt to wear one day but when I finally made myself open the bag today I realized that there's more than enough there for a full extension so I guess that's what I'll try to do.

I've never even put in an extension so I'm completely clueless as to which way to go with this. I just know that some extensions are soooo obvious and others are hard to detect. Not sure if it's the attachement type or if it's just the skill of the person putting it in.

Berlunz · 06-25-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heavenly Jumper

Fake tails are made from the tails of deceased horses.

It would be hard to make one yourself...unless you somehow have a tail sized bunch of hair that just needs a way to be attached.

Or if you have broodmares who dont need their full tails and they happen to match the tail of your horse.....*pulls out scizzors and starts looking at the broodmares*

06-25-2008, 11:31 AM	#1
dotgotcalm Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 426 Images: 2	Making a fake tail Does anyone know how to make a fake tail or know of any acticles, books, websites that show how? Also, if you use a fake tail which type of attachment do you think looks the most natural?

06-25-2008, 11:38 AM	#3
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,148 Images: 9	Can't tell you how to make them but as far as attachments I like the single loop top or the double tie top --- if you start making extensions let me know!! __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

06-25-2008, 11:41 AM	#4
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 14,572 Images: 1286 Blog Entries: 240	Fake tails are made from the tails of deceased horses. It would be hard to make one yourself...unless you somehow have a tail sized bunch of hair that just needs a way to be attached. __________________ My husband is away...if I am crabby, whiney or generally unpleasant, I apologize. Being a Navy wife is the hardest thing I've ever done...and I do it for you. .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

06-25-2008, 12:27 PM	#6
Lopinslow Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN Posts: 564 Images: 22	I make my own and sell a few on the side (so sorry, not going to divulge my secrets lol) and make all mine with the 2 tie tops, as they are very easy to put in. __________________ Quality AQHA Western Pleasure Horses The Naughty Version, Goallthewaymay & Unzipped n Naughty

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06-25-2008, 11:37 AM	#2
grandchampion1 Full Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 125	I don't use fake tails personally because they are illegal in the types of breeds i show but from what i have heard...i just have heard that for hunters & jumpers the wrap type looks the most natural. Sorry i couldn't be of more help! good luck learning how to make a tail....sounds like a hard job! =]

06-25-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
dotgotcalm Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 426 Images: 2	Well, I have the hair, unfortunately. I cut the tail off the mare I lost recently before I buried her thinking I'd make some tassels for her colt to wear one day but when I finally made myself open the bag today I realized that there's more than enough there for a full extension so I guess that's what I'll try to do. I've never even put in an extension so I'm completely clueless as to which way to go with this. I just know that some extensions are soooo obvious and others are hard to detect. Not sure if it's the attachement type or if it's just the skill of the person putting it in.