Huge mat in her tail? Help :/

[TMNTCkins]

Cowboy magic or any kind of showsheen works great. Get a big comb and start at the bottom and sides. It will be easier than you think

 

[Peaches Lee]

Laser Sheen or Show Sheen are your friends!!

 

[patandchickens]

What they said (although personally I use showsheen or other horse-grooming detangler, it isn't that expensive and is better for them to get all over their skin (which it will) than WD40. Plus I need to save my WD40 to use on practically everything ELSE in my life LOL)

Just posting to add that, if you use a comb rather than your fingers, only use the end coupla teeth, you are only trying to grab a few hairs at a time and tease them out of the edge of the matt. At first it will go slowly but as you get more and more unravelled it will go more rapidly.

Also, check when the horse was last wormed, she may have pinworms which cause tail-rubbing which can cause matts; and check that she is not all crusty in the udder region (be careful, some mares are touchy about that) which can do the same.

Good luck, have fun,

Pat

 

[greyhorsewoman]

There is a spray called PINK that is sold in most Walmarts. It is just like ShowSheen only WAY cheaper. As others have said, spray on liberally and then start from the bottom and work up. Sometimes my horses actually produce knots that I can unwind. If you need to cut, cut vertically.

There is also a product called STUFF http://www.google.com/search?q=stuf...gc.r_pw.&fp=b230fef8f3e76496&biw=1680&bih=887 that is liquid. Used by a lot of dog groomers. You can soak the tail down if your horse doesn't like spray products.

 

[danischi24]

Wish I'd read this a month ago. I cut out more than half mine's tail. Never had a horse with mats before.

 

[DuckyGurl]

Yep, baby oil is greaT!

 

[arabianequine]

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What section of walmart is the PINK usually in? I might take a look at it.

 

[greyhorsewoman]

Here is a link to see what it looks like. It is usually in the hair care dept of Walmart, maybe Sally's Beauty Supply as well.

http://www.myhouseofbeauty.com/pioilshsp.html

 

[arabianequine]

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Thank you I will take a look.