Tail rakes?

[Ashgrove]

I've never used one before, I've also never pulled a tail

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So, I want to get a rake for my mare

Would you?
What is the best one to get?
Where do I get it from?
Will it come with instructions? that even I could understand

Her tail isn't as filthy as it looks, she's coloured so she has some brown hairs in it

 

[deicinmerlyn]

It would be a shame to use a rake on that tail! Just pull it a bit from the sides and underneath, it doesnt look like too much needs to come off and cut it by a couple of inches at the bottom.

Rakes are good for horses that don't like their manes or tails pulled or if they are really thick. The hair that is!

 

[scotsmare]

I think a rake would pull out too much - it's not that untidy.

 

[MistletoeMegan]

I'd use one - get one a medium blade to take the bulk out of the sides, to 3/4s of the way down her dock. Then use a fine blade rake (you can get very little ones that are great for precision) to tidy up the edges.

 

[Ashgrove]

Thanks everyone

, I would like to experiment with a rake, but I'm unsure now. If it goes horribly wrong, it will grow back again

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I used a smart tails rake on my mares. She had a very full tail when I started and I had NEVER used or even seen a rake used before!!!

Don't think I dod too bad!!! I used a Coarse blade to start, then switched to a Medium one (but think I would have got away with just using a medium one), I finished with a finee blade on the sides.

Since this pic was taken I have pulled/rake a little further down her dock and cut a couple of inches off the end of her tail. Looks fab IMO.

 

[Ashgrove]

Very smart PiebaldSparkle

that is exactly how I'd like my horses tail to look

 

[ashlingm]

where did you buy it? what make is it?