tail rubbing

Horseczy · 04-24-2006, 10:25 AM

Our new horse Saturday is rubbing his tail on the butt bar of the new trailer. He is wearing a part of his hair away. Do you think wrapping the part that rubs on the butt bar would help?? Any other ideas??

Lindsayanne · 04-24-2006, 10:39 AM

Might help a little, but even rubbing on a cushioned surface will create friction. What will fix the problem is actually wrapping the top of the tail before you load. My gelding rides on his hiney in the trailer so he absolutely has to have his tail wrapped unless I want tons of broken hairs.

You can use a neoprene wrap or even just an ace bandage or polo wrap. You can't beat country supply's price on tail wraps: http://www.horse.com/products/gift-0__sku-BHV05.html

paint lover** · 04-24-2006, 11:38 AM

yeah that is what i did and i wraped the tail and put some padding where my horse was rubbing and it worked

painted_lady58 · 04-24-2006, 01:06 PM

Has your horse been wormed lately...sometimes they rub when that needs to be done....try lanolin on their tails...its a conditioner and it works great on their tails.

cassidy · 04-24-2006, 01:07 PM

i would apply a tail bandage when hes in thier also i would get some foam to go on the bar that can move so it will go with the tail when rubing rather than against

jakesterlover · 06-16-2006, 08:12 PM

Put a bandage on it and then when you bring him into his stall or w/e then put on ''main and tail'' protector or something?? But its like a healer and protecter thingy..i dunno.. i have it but i forget the name.lol.

Hope this helps a lil!

Kissitgoodbye · 06-16-2006, 08:33 PM

Bandaging could be a good idea.. But sometimes bandages can get caught! So just becareful!

Everyone above me mentioned some great ideas too

freedom32 · 06-17-2006, 02:38 AM

I have the neoprene tail wrap from Country Supply, works great! Alot of horses lean on the butt barr in the trailers......makes for a bad hair day when you get to your destination!

riding_queen · 06-18-2006, 04:01 AM

Agreed with Jakesterlover

jakesterlover · 06-19-2006, 04:07 AM

lol nice manda!

04-24-2006, 10:25 AM	#1
Horseczy Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 173 Images: 1	tail rubbing Our new horse Saturday is rubbing his tail on the butt bar of the new trailer. He is wearing a part of his hair away. Do you think wrapping the part that rubs on the butt bar would help?? Any other ideas??

04-24-2006, 10:39 AM	#2
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,537 Images: 372	Might help a little, but even rubbing on a cushioned surface will create friction. What will fix the problem is actually wrapping the top of the tail before you load. My gelding rides on his hiney in the trailer so he absolutely has to have his tail wrapped unless I want tons of broken hairs. You can use a neoprene wrap or even just an ace bandage or polo wrap. You can't beat country supply's price on tail wraps: http://www.horse.com/products/gift-0__sku-BHV05.html __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse HAVE YOU SEEN MY STOLEN PONY EXPRESS HORSE TRAILER?*

04-24-2006, 11:38 AM	#3
paint lover** Full Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 252 Images: 108	yeah that is what i did and i wraped the tail and put some padding where my horse was rubbing and it worked __________________ Everything happens for a reason

04-24-2006, 01:07 PM	#5
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,428 Images: 815	i would apply a tail bandage when hes in thier also i would get some foam to go on the bar that can move so it will go with the tail when rubing rather than against __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

06-16-2006, 08:12 PM	#6
jakesterlover Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: At the barn ,Jake! Posts: 198 Images: 4	Put a bandage on it and then when you bring him into his stall or w/e then put on ''main and tail'' protector or something?? But its like a healer and protecter thingy..i dunno.. i have it but i forget the name.lol. Hope this helps a lil! __________________ *Jakester* *There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse* *No one can teach riding as well as your horse*

04-24-2006, 01:06 PM	#4
painted_lady58 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: midwest Posts: 10 Images: 3	Has your horse been wormed lately...sometimes they rub when that needs to be done....try lanolin on their tails...its a conditioner and it works great on their tails.

06-16-2006, 08:33 PM	#7
Kissitgoodbye Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 7,613 Images: 80 Blog Entries: 4	Bandaging could be a good idea.. But sometimes bandages can get caught! So just becareful! Everyone above me mentioned some great ideas too __________________ the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well. Diamond =]

06-17-2006, 02:38 AM	#8
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,029 Images: 428 Blog Entries: 144	I have the neoprene tail wrap from Country Supply, works great! Alot of horses lean on the butt barr in the trailers......makes for a bad hair day when you get to your destination! __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

06-18-2006, 04:01 AM	#9
riding_queen Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 310 Images: 36	Agreed with Jakesterlover __________________ ♥Manda&Zoey♥

06-19-2006, 04:07 AM	#10
jakesterlover Full Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: At the barn ,Jake! Posts: 198 Images: 4	lol nice manda! __________________ *Jakester* *There is no secret so close as that between a rider and her horse* *No one can teach riding as well as your horse*

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