Ask Horse Journal: 04/01

…can swish his tail. The tail head is hard and deviated sharply to the right. There is still flaccidity of most of the distal tailbone. He seems sound in feet…

Create a Tail Wrap From a Bedsheet

…8-inch-wide strips for wrapping your horse’s tail. Here’s how (see images at right): 1. Shampoo the tail and apply a leave in conditioner. While the tail is still damp, put…

Tail Knots Step-By-Step

…a loose, figure-8 knot that won’t come out with tail swishing. 7. The finished tail knot hangs up near the tip of the tail bone. Repeat the process until there’s…

Make Tough Yellow Stains Go Away

…yellow tail stains. Her tail had been let go during the cold winter months, and a tail bag wouldn’t work for her. You’ll need: • Gentle human-hair shampoo. • White…

Shine Your Horse’s Chrome

…to enjoy a natural-feeling tail. We’ve also found that tail bags often cause more breakage than leaving tails down. 4. Dry legs thoroughly. It’s important to dry your horse’s pasterns…

Cure That Tail Rubbing

…skin. Tail rubbing can be prompted by dirty, sweaty skin on the dock, under the tail, in/around the sheath or udder, or in the crevice between the hind legs. Harsh…