Only His Hairdresser Knows for Sure
I love horses that have long, thick tails! My horse Sailor has a beautiful long, thick tail. I want him to keep it that way, so I am going to follow Cherry Hill's three-step program.
According to Cherry Hill, there are three steps to a beautiful tail. First, I should feed Sailor good quality hay. Ms. Hill also recommends that I give Sailor a daily dose of "Farrier's Formula." This is a broad-spectrum nutritional supplement. It is designed to increase hoof growth and improve the quality of the hoof horn. Hoof and hair are made of similar substances, so it makes sense that horse people often recommend a supplement.
Grooming is the second step in maintaining Sailor's thick tail, or getting one if your horse doesn't have one yet. As all horse owners know, grooming is a good way to bond with your horse, but bathing, brushing, and combing manes and tails should only be done when necessary. I use brushes on long manes and tails! Please don't use combs any more than necessary! Combs tend to break hair, and they aren't the easiest grooming tool to use.
Cherry Hill recommends that I keep Sailor's tail cut blunt. It should be cut at a level no lower than the point of the fetlock when the horse's tail is relaxed, flat, and hanging the longest. Some people prefer a tapered tail. But when a horse's tail is longer than the fetlocks, a horse usually ends up stepping on his tail! This happens the most when he is getting up from rolling. You will notice that large long hunks of hair are pulled out. It is also common for large sections of hair to come out when a horse is unloading from a trailer or backing up in a performance class. All these examples show you how a tail can get thin very quickly!
Lastly, Ms. Hill believes I should "put up" Sailor's tail for the winter. She recommends that I put up the tail "as soon as the last fly is gone in the fall." She also thinks that I should braid Sailor's tail and keep it braided until "the first fly appears in the spring." The only problem with her advice is that I live in the Carolinas. We have flies all year 'round!
In the early spring, Ms, Hill advises horse owners to cut 4-6 inches off their horse's tail. Because of the high level of nutrition all winter and the protection of the braid, the tail is probably going to meet her fetlock test. You probably will have to cut off an additional 4 inches in July or August.
Well, you see, you can learn all kinds of things from owning a horse. But I never thought hairdressing would be one of them!
According to Cherry Hill, there are three steps to a beautiful tail. First, I should feed Sailor good quality hay. Ms. Hill also recommends that I give Sailor a daily dose of "Farrier's Formula." This is a broad-spectrum nutritional supplement. It is designed to increase hoof growth and improve the quality of the hoof horn. Hoof and hair are made of similar substances, so it makes sense that horse people often recommend a supplement.
Grooming is the second step in maintaining Sailor's thick tail, or getting one if your horse doesn't have one yet. As all horse owners know, grooming is a good way to bond with your horse, but bathing, brushing, and combing manes and tails should only be done when necessary. I use brushes on long manes and tails! Please don't use combs any more than necessary! Combs tend to break hair, and they aren't the easiest grooming tool to use.
Cherry Hill recommends that I keep Sailor's tail cut blunt. It should be cut at a level no lower than the point of the fetlock when the horse's tail is relaxed, flat, and hanging the longest. Some people prefer a tapered tail. But when a horse's tail is longer than the fetlocks, a horse usually ends up stepping on his tail! This happens the most when he is getting up from rolling. You will notice that large long hunks of hair are pulled out. It is also common for large sections of hair to come out when a horse is unloading from a trailer or backing up in a performance class. All these examples show you how a tail can get thin very quickly!
Lastly, Ms. Hill believes I should "put up" Sailor's tail for the winter. She recommends that I put up the tail "as soon as the last fly is gone in the fall." She also thinks that I should braid Sailor's tail and keep it braided until "the first fly appears in the spring." The only problem with her advice is that I live in the Carolinas. We have flies all year 'round!
In the early spring, Ms, Hill advises horse owners to cut 4-6 inches off their horse's tail. Because of the high level of nutrition all winter and the protection of the braid, the tail is probably going to meet her fetlock test. You probably will have to cut off an additional 4 inches in July or August.
Well, you see, you can learn all kinds of things from owning a horse. But I never thought hairdressing would be one of them!
posted by Elizabeth | 8:30 AM
3 Comments:
This is a GREAT article... Wait they are always good.. LOL I can't wait to try this on Destiny.... gtg try it...
Jess
I hope it works on Destiny! Well, off to read your blog now! : )
Elizabeth
It did work well on Destiny. Thanks for reading my blog. Have you ever seen Cheaper by the Dozen? Well I have to go.
Jess
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