Nappy nappy nappy

Kitari · 05-02-2007, 08:23 PM

Poco presents a very nice picture, nice shiny coat, smooth mane when combed and brushed out. but once you get to that tail. BAM it hist ya! She has a thick tail. i love it but up near the base it is NAPPY! frizzy nappyness! It looks like it was rubbed or chewed off at some point and it is growing back. but ugh! Is there something I can use or must i hope and wait for it to grow out? I cant use anything expensive, preferably need something I can make at home. Will herble essence conditioner help?

tucklove · 05-03-2007, 07:48 AM

Generally speaking, most any kind of gentle conditioner will help to strengthen it, which will mean lomger hair in the future.

mslwpk · 05-03-2007, 08:18 AM

have you tried mixing up some conditioner in a spray bottle and using it inbetween washings just on that area?

CowGirlUp1833 · 05-03-2007, 08:46 AM

Healthy Hair Care is great to spritz on with daily grooming.

OR...my favorite cool-weather trick:

Find bucket and filly it 1/2 way with warm water. Insert tail. Swish around. Squeeze out excess water. Then apply Healthy Hair Care spritzer

LOL Wahla!

Kitari · 05-03-2007, 09:32 AM

so I can just use a conditioner mix on it and it will help?

I dont have a problem with it being long at all, it is nice long and full. i usually cut off about 3-4 inches every two months or so to keep it from dragging.

#1A · 05-03-2007, 10:24 AM

Many human products are not suitable for horses - they have a different PH level in their skin to us.
Chamomile is very soothing to skin, as is tea tree oil, in diluted quantities. Lots of people also use coconut oil on horse's tails.
It sounds like your horse has been rubbing his tail - that should be of some concern. He might have sweet itch, pin worm, or some other type of parasite.

BornToRide · 05-03-2007, 10:33 AM

CowBoy Magic... The best stuff running.

Kitari · 05-03-2007, 10:42 AM

She hasnt been rubbing her tail. Other wise it would be worse like it was before. I think before I moved her that the baby was chewing on it. She is only 13.2 +/- and the baby was a big baby. chewing and lipping on everyone. Its just now growing back. I also Pulled her tail at one point no doubt the nappyness is due to that as well.

05-03-2007, 07:48 AM	#2
tucklove Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 1,212 Images: 165 Blog Entries: 163	Generally speaking, most any kind of gentle conditioner will help to strengthen it, which will mean lomger hair in the future. __________________ Life's an alchemic reaction. There's one bit that works on every horse; a bit of knowledge. Driftin Page 1982 AQHA Royally Smarter 1992 AQHA Savvy Shootin Tucker 2002 AQHA Simon 2007 cowdog

05-03-2007, 08:18 AM	#3
mslwpk Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 1,982 Images: 121	have you tried mixing up some conditioner in a spray bottle and using it inbetween washings just on that area? __________________ Live life as there is no tomorrow. Love your children as you have never been loved in your life.

05-03-2007, 08:46 AM	#4
CowGirlUp1833 Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Holland Lake Shore, West Michigan Posts: 15,351 Images: 376 Blog Entries: 36	Healthy Hair Care is great to spritz on with daily grooming. OR...my favorite cool-weather trick: Find bucket and filly it 1/2 way with warm water. Insert tail. Swish around. Squeeze out excess water. Then apply Healthy Hair Care spritzer LOL Wahla! __________________ *Kimberly* www.Equine-Endeavors.com

05-03-2007, 09:32 AM	#5
Kitari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery Al. Posts: 1,548 Blog Entries: 7	so I can just use a conditioner mix on it and it will help? I dont have a problem with it being long at all, it is nice long and full. i usually cut off about 3-4 inches every two months or so to keep it from dragging. __________________ *"Are you going to cowboy up or just lay there and bleed?"* *I am Pro-Slaughter*

05-03-2007, 10:24 AM	#6
#1A Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 307	Many human products are not suitable for horses - they have a different PH level in their skin to us. Chamomile is very soothing to skin, as is tea tree oil, in diluted quantities. Lots of people also use coconut oil on horse's tails. It sounds like your horse has been rubbing his tail - that should be of some concern. He might have sweet itch, pin worm, or some other type of parasite. Last edited by #1A; 05-03-2007 at 10:26 AM. Reason: forgot something..

05-02-2007, 08:23 PM	#1
Kitari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery Al. Posts: 1,548 Blog Entries: 7	Nappy nappy nappy Poco presents a very nice picture, nice shiny coat, smooth mane when combed and brushed out. but once you get to that tail. BAM it hist ya! She has a thick tail. i love it but up near the base it is NAPPY! frizzy nappyness! It looks like it was rubbed or chewed off at some point and it is growing back. but ugh! Is there something I can use or must i hope and wait for it to grow out? I cant use anything expensive, preferably need something I can make at home. Will herble essence conditioner help? __________________ *"Are you going to cowboy up or just lay there and bleed?"* *I am Pro-Slaughter*

05-03-2007, 10:33 AM	#7
BornToRide Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,005 Images: 192	CowBoy Magic... The best stuff running. __________________ There are times when you can trust a horse, times when you can't and times when you have to. got to get the bagel with the cream cheeze oh the creamy creamy cheeze eh Blistering Winds? lmao

05-03-2007, 10:42 AM	#8
Kitari Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery Al. Posts: 1,548 Blog Entries: 7	She hasnt been rubbing her tail. Other wise it would be worse like it was before. I think before I moved her that the baby was chewing on it. She is only 13.2 +/- and the baby was a big baby. chewing and lipping on everyone. Its just now growing back. I also Pulled her tail at one point no doubt the nappyness is due to that as well. __________________ *"Are you going to cowboy up or just lay there and bleed?"* *I am Pro-Slaughter*

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