Section D tails

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Troggy

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Beano's tail is very long now, and as he is a Welsh cob I would like it to stay how it is growing naturally which is feathered and to a point. Am I correct in thinking this is how they should be cut rather than straight across?
In which case, how do I cut it as it is really far too long and would prefer it nearer his hocks! I don't want to masacre it so any tips welcomed...
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first of all i pull all the longest hairs out of the middle of the tail by hand then i use the edge of a pair of scissors and razor the longest hairs off the sides, so the tail ends up in a point, if his tail has been done properly before you should be able to see the shape,
please don't cut the tail straight across the bottom, nothing looks worse on a welsh cob than a banged tail!
 
I used to use a razor on Fly's tail (RIP). Twist the tail as if you was going to wring out access water and then use the razor downwards along the twists (hope this makes sense!).

Should make a nice natural looking tail or just leave it which is another option, there is always a change in fashion for the D's tail! But never cut it straight....................aghhhhh
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Ah this is exactly how QH's are supposed to be too. What I do is to leave the rest of the tail growing the way it naturally grows and I only touch the bottom of it. I use scissors and I cut upwards into the tail (the same way a hairdresser feathers hair).

We have to leave our horses tails much longer than you Brits need to because of the extra bugs we have; so even the 2 with straight-across tails are way longer than would be acceptable in England.
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There are only 2 horses here with straight-across tails and that is Cloud and Sunny, as Meg shows them English and that is what is expected. I think if I turned up to a western event with tails like that people would freak! Mind you I just wouldn't as I dislike it as much as them.
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My Sec D's is currently resting on the floor because I have not been able to trim it! I put my arm under his tail so that it hangs naturally and then gather the tail in a bunch in my other hand and snip the tail with the scissors pointing upwards into the tail. This shortens it easily without the banged look as it is naturally fethered then.
 
Thanks for all of your replies, it sounds rather complicated!!
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Will have a go, but will get your opinions on whether you think it actually needs doing first....recent-ish photos are on his blogspot - Beano Blog

Does it need trimming? It's a few inches off the floor.....

P.S - don't worry, I won't be cutting is straight across!
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I simply "feather" my welsh D's tail. I lean down with scissors pointing up the way and cut up into it from underneath (does that make sense?! Its how my hairdresser does my fringe!!) so it doesnt leave a straight line at all and stays looking natural. I dont make mine any particular shape, I guess I take a little more off round the outer edges.

Id say he does need it trimmed, especially as it isnt very thick looking. I think long tails detract from the horses apperance especially if they're thin-ish anyway, they end up looking straggly! I would just cut up into it like I said above until the desired length.
 
I'm a terrible Sec D owner....I have my horse's tail banged (cut straight across), just below his hocks.....
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Also have his mane pulled nice and short, feathers clipped off, and coat clipped out most of the year!
 
My Sec D, I have scissors and cut it straight - her tail is down by her fetlocks (just above her hooves) which is where a cob should have it. For showing (which I don't do but I love longs tails) it should be by their fetlocks. Her mane is longer than her neck, but I'm growing it out at the mo to give it a kinda V shape...
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