yellow tail

NovDressageRdr · 05-07-2008, 08:41 PM

well my mare has had a slight problem lifting her tail the last few weeks (it has been checked by the vet and does not effect her health) now her gorgeous white and black, grey, flaxen tail is yellow. Tell me how can I remove that horrid color from her tail very quickly (within a couple hours)

AllAroundRdr · 05-07-2008, 08:46 PM

I've always had great success with Oxy Clean -- for super yellow tails Tide Color Safe + Oxy Clean -- rinse well and condition well.

Appylvr · 05-08-2008, 12:46 AM

Also try to keep it in a tail bag when you do get it cleaned. They really help.

I had a problem with my Paly gelding and diarreah a couple of years ago. It almost was ruining his tail. I had to use the bluing shampoo on it every day. Finally I started bagging it and only had to clean it like once a week or so...

Native Winds · 05-08-2008, 09:37 AM

I would not use Tide. Its for clothes and needs to be for clothes and it will dry the snot out of your horses tail. Oxyclean might actually work better and definatly deep condition it or after washing put in a leave on conditioner, let it dry and put up in a tail bag or tie it off with a peice of flannel or ribbon or something of that nature to help kep the tail feeling and looking better and not to mention help with length. Pick the tail out instead of combing through it (unless you are not worried about length).
There is a product called WOW! (I forgot the makers name though) and its supposed to break down the stain with enzymes. THen you have CBM "Yellow Out" that is supposed to be good (from other testamonials). Anything with a bluing in it will help.

luttrellfarms · 05-08-2008, 03:51 PM

Bleach and water mixture will get it out quickly if you are in a hurry. Doing this once will not hurt the tail if you put heavy conditioner on it afterwards. I would not continue using it numerous times. Horese tails are tough and as long as you rinse it out well and condition it will help for a quick fix.

NovDressageRdr · 05-08-2008, 07:42 PM

Heavily conditioning is not a problem as I already do that I also hot oil her tail once a month (its grown close to 4 inches in 2 months) I use oxyclean but in small doses with little difference. Maybe if I doubled or trippled the amount ill get her tail white again.

AllAroundRdr · 05-09-2008, 09:13 AM

As mentioned, bleach and water mix is a great 'quick fix' - that's usually my last resort on a yellowed tail. Not to say it can't happen, but I've yet to have a horse (even those with sensitive skin) have an ill reaction to Tide x Oxy Clean mix. It's far more gentle than Bleach

once you get the stains out your best bet of keeping it stain-free is to bag it.

NovDressageRdr · 05-09-2008, 10:00 AM

I wouldnt do bleach because of the other colors in her tail. I will try the tide x oxy clean mix later in the week.

Native Winds · 05-09-2008, 10:21 AM

Would you put bleach in your hair? Bleach will ruin the hairs and cause them to break off. A coworker did this a few times to her paints tail and it simply crushed up and disintergrated the tail hairs. She had to start over again with the tail, it hung about 8 inches below the tail bone..

I would not wash my hair with bleach.

NovDressageRdr · 05-09-2008, 02:15 PM

My mares tail is below her hocks by about 4 inches (i banged it off a 1/2 inch above her hocks in march)

05-07-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
NovDressageRdr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Desert California Posts: 750 Images: 11	yellow tail well my mare has had a slight problem lifting her tail the last few weeks (it has been checked by the vet and does not effect her health) now her gorgeous white and black, grey, flaxen tail is yellow. Tell me how can I remove that horrid color from her tail very quickly (within a couple hours) __________________ It's not about long and low as much as down and around Courtesy of Gay McCall (Dressage Trainer)

05-07-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 2,973 Images: 9	I've always had great success with Oxy Clean -- for super yellow tails Tide Color Safe + Oxy Clean -- rinse well and condition well. __________________ 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!

05-08-2008, 12:46 AM	#3
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,879 Images: 307	Also try to keep it in a tail bag when you do get it cleaned. They really help. I had a problem with my Paly gelding and diarreah a couple of years ago. It almost was ruining his tail. I had to use the bluing shampoo on it every day. Finally I started bagging it and only had to clean it like once a week or so... __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

05-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
Native Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere inside my head. Posts: 482 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 10	I would not use Tide. Its for clothes and needs to be for clothes and it will dry the snot out of your horses tail. Oxyclean might actually work better and definatly deep condition it or after washing put in a leave on conditioner, let it dry and put up in a tail bag or tie it off with a peice of flannel or ribbon or something of that nature to help kep the tail feeling and looking better and not to mention help with length. Pick the tail out instead of combing through it (unless you are not worried about length). There is a product called WOW! (I forgot the makers name though) and its supposed to break down the stain with enzymes. THen you have CBM "Yellow Out" that is supposed to be good (from other testamonials). Anything with a bluing in it will help. __________________ "....for what ever happens to the beast shall soon happen to man..." Souix Where did the cows go and why do they take so long to get home?

05-08-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
luttrellfarms Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 321	Bleach and water mixture will get it out quickly if you are in a hurry. Doing this once will not hurt the tail if you put heavy conditioner on it afterwards. I would not continue using it numerous times. Horese tails are tough and as long as you rinse it out well and condition it will help for a quick fix. __________________ Tony R. Luttrell www.angelfire.com/trek/landrfarms

05-08-2008, 07:42 PM	#6
NovDressageRdr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Desert California Posts: 750 Images: 11	Heavily conditioning is not a problem as I already do that I also hot oil her tail once a month (its grown close to 4 inches in 2 months) I use oxyclean but in small doses with little difference. Maybe if I doubled or trippled the amount ill get her tail white again. __________________ It's not about long and low as much as down and around Courtesy of Gay McCall (Dressage Trainer)

05-09-2008, 09:13 AM	#7
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 2,973 Images: 9	As mentioned, bleach and water mix is a great 'quick fix' - that's usually my last resort on a yellowed tail. Not to say it can't happen, but I've yet to have a horse (even those with sensitive skin) have an ill reaction to Tide x Oxy Clean mix. It's far more gentle than Bleach once you get the stains out your best bet of keeping it stain-free is to bag it. __________________ 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!

05-09-2008, 10:00 AM	#8
NovDressageRdr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Desert California Posts: 750 Images: 11	I wouldnt do bleach because of the other colors in her tail. I will try the tide x oxy clean mix later in the week. __________________ It's not about long and low as much as down and around Courtesy of Gay McCall (Dressage Trainer)

05-09-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
Native Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere inside my head. Posts: 482 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 10	Would you put bleach in your hair? Bleach will ruin the hairs and cause them to break off. A coworker did this a few times to her paints tail and it simply crushed up and disintergrated the tail hairs. She had to start over again with the tail, it hung about 8 inches below the tail bone.. I would not wash my hair with bleach. __________________ "....for what ever happens to the beast shall soon happen to man..." Souix Where did the cows go and why do they take so long to get home?

05-09-2008, 02:15 PM	#10
NovDressageRdr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: High Desert California Posts: 750 Images: 11	My mares tail is below her hocks by about 4 inches (i banged it off a 1/2 inch above her hocks in march) __________________ It's not about long and low as much as down and around Courtesy of Gay McCall (Dressage Trainer)

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