Burrs in tails. Anyone used babyoil?

[Enfys]

I have to de-burr 8 tails every day at the moment, does anyone have any bright ideas of any way to make it easier?

I had heard about putting babyoil in the tails, but before I do that I thought I'd ask first in case someone has a brilliant idea.

I can't NOT turn them out as it is the best grazing I have for them (lots of rough scrubland with woods, pond, meadows and shelter)

It isn't safe to tie tails up or bag them either.

Did debate chopping tails off as the flies seem to have disappeared but the foals beat me to it and all adult tails have been chomped to mere wisps above hock height anyway.

Thanks

 

[vicijp]

I leave them until burr season is over, then baby oil/cut out.

 

[devilwoman]

Yep i've used the baby oil trick - my sons old little pony used to come in like a unicorn every night - and tail just full of them aswell, used to squirt them with tons of baby oil then they slipped out.

 

[Chestnutmare]

yep baby oil does the job nicely, i have to often deal with the ponies at work having these.

 

[Enfys]

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WD40...

Can you get it over there, Enfys?

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Oh YES! I know exactly where this is some to hand too. Thanks JM

 

[Enfys]

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I leave them until burr season is over, then baby oil/cut out.

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Oh I couldn't, much as I'd like to though

The youngest foal had a tail that was completely rigid with the bloody things this morning, she was trying to pull them out with her teeth. Fortunately none in manes, ha, now watch, tomorrow the buggers will have burr plaits just for that!

I'll WD40 manes as well then

 

[Tiggy1]

Pig oil is the way ahead!!

 

[misterjinglejay]

Furniture polish is excellent for manes and tails and er ....furniture

 

[yeeharider]

Mr Sheen(furniture polish) every time for me its much bettter than baby oil