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| 1091.1 | Try ribbon and vet wrap | BSS::LEECH | Pat Leech CX01/02 DTN 522-6044 | Wed Oct 11 1989 16:41 | 14 |
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What I do first is wash the tail and let it dry. I get 2 or 3 strips
of grosgrain ribbon and then braid up the tail leaving 1 - 2 feet
of ribbon left over at the end. I tie off the end of the tail with
the excess ribbon and then double the tail back over itslf once
or twice. Use the excess ribbon to secure the doubled over tail
into a bundle and then wrap the bundle in either vet wrap or an
old sock. Wrapping it this way protects the tail hairs from breakage
and helps to keep it clean.
Pat
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| 1091.2 | WINTER TAILS | ASABET::NICKERSON | | Wed Oct 11 1989 17:19 | 7 |
| I have done the same as number 2. It is very important that you take
it out once a week and brush it thoroughly...they can break off.
One thing I also do is leave some loose hair at the top so the wind
doesn't blow up you know what.
Good luck.
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| 1091.3 | Do you really need to do this? | SMAUG::GUNN | MAILbus Conductor | Wed Oct 11 1989 18:19 | 7 |
| Why do you need to do anything to your horse's tail? My horse's tail also
falls to within 2 inches of the ground and has remained that way for
eleven years winter and summer without my doing anything to it, other than
an occasionally wash in the summer and brushing out every time I ride
him. Of course, I am not "in to" showing so it doesn't worry me that
his tail gets gradually browner (he is a grey) over the winter. One
wash usually brings back an appropriate flowing grey tail.
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| 1091.4 | I agree with reply 3... | DEMON::DIROCCO | | Thu Oct 12 1989 13:20 | 14 |
| Why do you need to wrap your horses tail? I do show all summer and I never
wrap her tail. My 18 year old mare has a tail that is as long as your horses
and all I do to keep it looking good is a couple of shampoos throughout the
summer, and mares can really gook up thier tails. Also, I spray show sheen
on it before I comb it, and when I comb, I start very carefully at the
bottom of her tail, holding onto the tail tightly with my hand just above
where I'm combing so I don't pull. I bang the bottom about once every 3
weeks, this keeps her tail growing evenly.
Folks comment on her lovely tail, and really it's just attention to these
small things that keeps it nice. I do believe you can overdo a good thing,
and wrapping can be bad for circulation if not done properly.
Deborah
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| 1091.5 | Thanks for the Tips | MERLAN::KJROY | | Thu Oct 12 1989 14:52 | 20 |
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Re: #2, I would hate the thought of a brisk wind blowing up my
behind! I never thought of that.
Re: 3 & 4,
This is my first winter with this mare, also I have not owned a
horse since the "tail draggin on the ground" came into fashion.
However, I did get my pony Bert back after a 6 year lease last Feb.
He was being shown in Pony In Hand classes and his tail was about
6 feet long and they used to wrap it. I thought that was a little
too long and didn't want to wrap it all the time. It got all frozen
and muddy this spring. Now over the course of the summer after
numerous bouts with prickerbushes and whatnot it is about 1" longer
than his hocks. Actually, my mare's tail hasn't changed at all
since I bought her so maybe I will just keep right on doing what
I'm doing.
Thanks
Karen
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