Kub
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As title says, my cob has loads of mane and tail and a really good wash has made it far easier to brush but how can I make it nice and soft? Always seems a bit greasy... Ta
How do you get mane and tail really soft?
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AmyMay
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Show sheen. Fantastic stuff.
The_snoopster
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Totally agree with above post my cob as a really wirey mane and tail but a little bit of show sheen it stays soft for around a week. : )
LauraWheeler
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At work we show hairy natives and we use show sheen on them all. My boss swears by the stuff.
MochaDun
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Canter Mane and Tail shine has always done me well. Especially on his tail which is thick and heavy, keeps it feeling nice for about a week depending on the weather.
Ranyhyn
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I use 7 day mud away and its fantastic.
Kub
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Ah great suggestions. Yeah, wirey is a good way to describe it. Does it get fly away at all when it's softer?
The_snoopster
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I think they can swipe at the flies quicker because the tail is not so heavy with rinklets if thats what you mean : )
Bedlam
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Cowboy Magic detangler - expensive, but a little goes a long way and it's brilliant.
Used to have Fell ponies - all of them show champions, all of them out in mud over winter with Cowboy Magic weekly on feathers. Mud just slipped off, and come show season we were up and raring to go and always got compliments about how silky our manes, tails and feathers were.....
Used to have Fell ponies - all of them show champions, all of them out in mud over winter with Cowboy Magic weekly on feathers. Mud just slipped off, and come show season we were up and raring to go and always got compliments about how silky our manes, tails and feathers were.....
frankogorteen
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hi
i was stuck one time b fore show
young dog and normal product u get picture
pantene soft and something conditioner in local shop on a sunday leave in for hour or so
cheap cheerful and does business !!!
avon bath oil diluted good too as weekly de tangler
i was stuck one time b fore show
young dog and normal product u get picture
pantene soft and something conditioner in local shop on a sunday leave in for hour or so
cheap cheerful and does business !!!
avon bath oil diluted good too as weekly de tangler
Sol
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Another vote for Cowboy Magic... amazing stuff
Theresa_F
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In winter, I bag mane, tail and forelock on my cob, I also do the same on the clydesdale. Every two weeks, they are removed, hair is carefully combed through, but I first put survivor detangler on it which is not only the best detangler you can buy (and I have tried the lot) but also conditions the hair and leaves it soft and smells wonderful.
Hair is then replaited and bagged. I also use megatek mixed 50 - 50 with water and rubbed on the roots again to condition the hair and encourage good strong growth.
Doing this keeps the hair in great condition and it is soft and grows quickly. You also don't get it stained or have to spend ages washing and getting mud and grit out.
Legs - I keep the feather covered in pig oil and sulphur all winter, avoiding washing out unless showing. The mud slips off, hair is kept white by the sulphur and conditioned by the oil. The other plus is sulphur kills mites (and lice) and the oil makes an environment they can't live in.
In summer, after washing the legs, I put some cheap conditioner on them to keep the feather soft and tangle free. I also again use a little survivor detangler on them before combing out so I don't pull the hair out.
Finally some cobs do have fairly course hair due to the shire in them (clydes have far more silky hair), so all you can do is make the best of it by keeping it clean and well conditioned. I am lucky in that my cob is well bred (good gypsy lines) and has the prized silky hair, though a little curly and not as thick as some, which is why he did not cost me thousands.
Tip with washing - do lots of small sections and try tresume deep cleansing shampoo with warm water - it is great stuff and really gets out the dirt and grease.
Hair is then replaited and bagged. I also use megatek mixed 50 - 50 with water and rubbed on the roots again to condition the hair and encourage good strong growth.
Doing this keeps the hair in great condition and it is soft and grows quickly. You also don't get it stained or have to spend ages washing and getting mud and grit out.
Legs - I keep the feather covered in pig oil and sulphur all winter, avoiding washing out unless showing. The mud slips off, hair is kept white by the sulphur and conditioned by the oil. The other plus is sulphur kills mites (and lice) and the oil makes an environment they can't live in.
In summer, after washing the legs, I put some cheap conditioner on them to keep the feather soft and tangle free. I also again use a little survivor detangler on them before combing out so I don't pull the hair out.
Finally some cobs do have fairly course hair due to the shire in them (clydes have far more silky hair), so all you can do is make the best of it by keeping it clean and well conditioned. I am lucky in that my cob is well bred (good gypsy lines) and has the prized silky hair, though a little curly and not as thick as some, which is why he did not cost me thousands.
Tip with washing - do lots of small sections and try tresume deep cleansing shampoo with warm water - it is great stuff and really gets out the dirt and grease.
Kub
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When you say bag it, how do you do this? (probably stupid question) and is that safe around the other horses?
Ranyhyn
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You can purchase bags that go round their tails like a sack kind of jobby, can't remember what they are called now though - try google.
kellyeaton
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wash in tea tree shampoo then apply loads of conditioner was out then put in human leave in conditioner works fab!
Kub
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I've used tesco shampoo on his main, cleans it up a treat and cheap lol, but I was told not to use normal conditioners on horses because it irritates their skin. Anyone know if this is right?
cyberhorse
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We wash his mane & tail and then use mark todd competition silk on it as soon as it has dried rather than conditioner. I have been told conditioner can cause flaky skin, but I guess it just depends what your horse is sensitive to. We find the spray is great and last ages.
hesychia
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Wash the mane and tail in Mayonnaise. Sounds weird - works a treat!