Clipping tails instead of pulling?

[joulsey]

Can they look just as good, and does anyone have any photo's of ones they have done?

We are going to a local show next month and her tail is such a bog brush....need to sort something out! Shes not too keen on pulling so need other options!

 

[NZJenny]

I think they can, but not if you go for the shaved look. I feather with the clippers, blend carefully and always stop before I think I have done enough. Also best NOT done the night before. Sorry, don't have any photos, but with practice and caution, it works well.

 

[3Beasties]

There is a thread here with some pics

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/foru...me-your-tails-please!&p=12461487#post12461487

 

[L&M]

Yes I think they can - I clip down the sides of both my cobs and people always comment on how smart they look.

Please do not clip the whole dock though - I have seen this on several horses and just looks awful!

 

[joulsey]

I think they can, but not if you go for the shaved look. I feather with the clippers, blend carefully and always stop before I think I have done enough. Also best NOT done the night before. Sorry, don't have any photos, but with practice and caution, it works well.

Oh jeez, I can see my self making a right pigs ears of it!! I might have a look on youtube and see if there are any tutorials ha!

 

[Lyle]

Yup, incredibly common thing to do over here, no one pulls! You only clip down the sides, not the top, and you can pull the top a little so it blends in better. Once it's done it takes 30 seconds to run the clippers up each side, and you're done! I would tidyit up weekly just so it would always look nice.

 

[loobylu]

I used to recoil in horror at the very idea. Then I worked with polo ponies. Mine are done with clippers now. I pull over the 'face' of the tail and to blur the edges.

 

[Bobbly]

I do use the trimming clippers but only from top to bottom and only the blade edge not the flat plate so that you end up looking 'clipped', as well as using a tail rake which gives a better finish I think? I don't touch the hair on the middle front though, just pull a few stray hairs or rake it lightly to thin it out. I also find it helps to bend the tail in a side ways curve while I'm working on it as it makes the hairs stand out.

 

[maccachic]

I use thinning scissors and do it over about 3 days a little bit at a time. Its settles each day so you get a neater finish if you do a little bit at a time.

I actually had some ask if I could pull their horses tail because they liked mine.

 

[joulsey]

Thanks for all your replies...going to see if anyone has a rake I can try out first before arming my self with clippers!

 

[FireFly29]

I use a rake and I don't think you can tell its not been pulled.
Its really easy, I just run the rake down the sides and then slightly damped and put a tail bandage on for half an hour.