Rubbed tail

[Sugar_n_Spice]

When I tow my horse in the trailer, he rubs his tail on the back bar. The first few times he did it, I thought nothing of it, because my old horse did this too. To try and prevent it I put two tail bandages on when traveling, but it didn't help. When I tok him to a show the other day, the top of his tail was rubbed raw. He wasn't in pain or anything though. His skin has always been flaky on his tail since I bought him from Ireland 4 months ago. His tail has healed now (he rubbed it raw yesterday), but he has no hair where he rubbed it. On some other forums I'm on, they recommended MTG, which moisturises skin and promotes hair growth. Unfortunatly, it was an American forum and I can't seem to find this product in England at all. I'm buying a neoprene tail guard to stop him rubbing his tail in future, but do you know of anything similer to MTG that will help his hair grow and moisturise his skin? Thanks.

 

[Theresa_F]

For regrowth and hair strength you cannot beat megatek rebuilder - get it from tailgator.co.uk.

 

[kirstieg]

Coconut oil conditioner from Superdrug or Home & Bargain is as good as anything. I got the same results from that (costing £1.99) as the £22 a bottle Megatek.

 

[Sugar_n_Spice]

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For regrowth and hair strength you cannot beat megatek rebuilder - get it from tailgator.co.uk.

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Thanks, that looks good. Do any of you use tail bags as well? Are they useful?

 

[K27]

Equine America Itch no more.

 

[Worried1]

Cheap and cheerful - Almond Oil, otherwose known massage oil base. Keeps skin moisturised and promotes re-growth. As well as a tail bandage try a Woof Wear tail guard. It is thick neoprene and offers really good protection for the tail.

 

[Theresa_F]

Once you have a tailbag you will not know how you survived winter.

Chancer's tail is so long it drags the ground and very thick (he is a gypsy cob). I left it bagged and conditioned from last September and went to a show in early April and to be honest I could have got away without washing his tail it was so clean.

I also use mane bags, which I developed with tailgator - another must for those with very long manes wanting to keep them in tip top condition. I use bags all year round as they keep him cool in summer, but only use the tailbag in the winter and before shows.

 

[chunklovescooks]

stop itch from supreme gold seems to do the trick =]