Tail protection yes or no?
Since I have a gray horse and winter is approaching, I'd like to find a way to prevent her tail from getting muddy and dirty so quickly. Is there a tail protector that protects the dock so it has enough freedom of movement? Is this a good idea, or could it be dangerous if she's in a pen, for example?
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That's just how it is with mold.
They always look like they've been dragged through the mud, which is what makes them gray. It simply doesn't matter for most equestrian activities. I wouldn't put any more effort into them than necessary.
Experiments are also not worthwhile, especially in playpens and the like, which only leads to failure.
First and foremost, a horse is and remains a horse. It doesn't want to be polished to a high gloss.
There's no question that the dirt that can cause problems while riding, such as chafing, has to go. The rest can stay.
That's not a good idea. The thing will almost certainly fall off pretty quickly or be scratched off by the horse, and in the worst case scenario, it will end up lying in the pen in such a way that horses could get stuck in it.
You can't protect horses, and grays even less, from dirt in winter if you want them to live a happy life. Simply brush them regularly and trim their tails, or wash them if you care about it. This can also be done weekly with a bucket of warm water and shampoo, if you avoid the dock.
And how do I do that in winter?
In the winter, I only ever cleaned my gray horse's saddle area, head, and fetlock joints. I simply cleaned them until there was nothing sticky left.
When it snowed, I couldn't ride anyway, because you naturally leave the ice crust on your back. It provides additional insulation from the cold.
I left the mane and tail completely alone, apart from a little mis-tweaking.
I wanted a healthy pony and not a Barbie horse.
If you want your gray horse to always be white, go to a sports stable.
Seed? So, just leave it as it is, brush it out, or wash it in a bucket of warm water. Add water, hot water from the kettle, and then hold it so you can dip the tail in.
Regularly washing or combining the tail helps. In winter, horses, especially gray ones, tend to be a bit dirtier.
No, that's not a good idea, especially not in a stove. It's dangerous for everyone involved if the thing isn't secured properly or if someone tries to tamper with it.
A dirty tail isn't a problem, though. Nothing's rubbing against it. Maybe keep it a bit shorter than in summer, but nothing more.
Yes, it can even be fatal.
I would shorten the tail to sport size.
Wouldn't be the first horse to have to be put down because it tore off its tail when standing up.
one of the most disgusting injuries ever.
I would advise against it…
You could just braid the tail – if it bothers you that much!
They can ALWAYS get stuck with something like that.
It just depends on what's more important to you personally… safety or cleanliness?