Simple Breakthrough Exercises
…rein and move the tail four inches to the left, bringing your horse’s tail back onto the line. Release. Repeat. So, you’re walking down that center line, moving your horse’s…
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A Framework for Developing Rein Control
…a few steps, look at his tail. Pull the right rein back toward his tail. The moment the tail moves away from you, release the rein. The horse will have…
Keep Your Horse’s Tail Mud-Free
…outside of the tail in a clockwise direction, and bring your hand underneath the tail so that the tail is looped around your lower arm. Step 3. Hook the end…
Grooming: Keep Your Gray Horse Gleaming
…on those clean tail hairs. If the tail doesn’t get braided, I comb the ShowSheen through the whole tail; with a braided tail, I just use it below the braid….
How to Stop a Tail Chewer
…tail.) The tale of a short tail can have a happy ending–and a chance to grow as long and lovely as this tail–if you can discourage the chewer with a…
Be Flexible With Manes And Tails
…the fewest number of hairs. The brushes from Oster, Equestria, Tail Tamer and the Tail Wrap Tail Brush all did an excellent, efficient job for everyday care. The combination brushes…
Stretching in Horses Has Health Benefits
…a 90-degree angle for 10 to 15 seconds before putting the foot back down. Passive tail/back stretches. Since humans don’t have tails, we generally aren’t conscious of how the tail…
How to Keep your Horse’s Tail Healthy
…skin on the underside of the tail can be itchy and uncomfortable, leading to tail rubbing and hair loss. If the skin under your horse’s tail looks irritated or even…
Going Forward, Thinking Back
…from it. Slowly begin to reach for the outside rein while focusing only on his tail. Gradually add pressure to the rein until the instant his tail begins to move…
The Right Brush For Manes And Tails
…from our stalled horse’s tails. After bathing we need an effective but kind brush that glides through manes and tails. And, for our show horses we need to smooth the…