Would you cut this tail?????

[Super_Kat]

Hack it off I say!

 

[Faithkat]

Most definitely cut it. A horse looks horribly unbalanced with a short/plaited mane and a long tail. Even after seeing the second photo, I'd still cut a couple more inches off

 

[burtondog]

definately would be better for a trim, about 4-6 inches.

 

[wellybob]

definitely cut it,it looks so much neater in the last pic

 

[piebaldsparkle]

CUT IT. CUT IT. CUT IT. CUT IT..............................I have scissors waiting!!!!

 

[saskia295]

Definitely cut it! When I was in the show world, the tail should hang 4 inches below the hock.

Leaving it long makes your horse look like a gypsy cob! He looks much smarter in the second photo

 

[Donkeymad]

I'm all for long tails, but even I think you should chop off some - not too much mind!

(beautiful horse)

 

[Emily99]

Deff cut it!

 

[merlinsquest]

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Leaving it long makes your horse look like a gypsy cob!

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Does that mean he is worth more now????????????

 

[crazyponys]

no never

 

[lilym]

yep!! i'd pull and bang to show cob length!!

 

[merlinsquest]

pull?????

No never....... I wouldnt be able to do this twice a year!!!!

 

[rara007]

Very neat plait!

I'd chop it to atleast the height of where his socks start.

 

[merlinsquest]

Thinking that might be where it ends up tomorrow

Well done on your qualification

 

[gina2201]

I read a while ago somewhere that if you wrap the tail around the inside of one their legs and bring it back to their hock, this is where it should be "cut." OR put an arm under then top of the tail then chop it where you think looks/is best. I just trim it so its npot too long/too short.

My friends' horse had a tail just skimming the floor, nice tail but not when it gets caked in mud and poo!

 

[merlinsquest]

I have a phobia of cutting it though..... i would hate it if it was too short coz he carries it high....

The last pic is where I shut my eyes and went for it last year......... I nearly died when I saw how short it was, but actually from the replies on here, it seems that it is normal!!!

 

[Thistle]

Cut 4-6 in off it

 

[piebaldsparkle]

I'll do it!!!

Do yeah trust me???

 

[PapaFrita]

I would LOVE it if PF's tail looked like that. But I would cut about 4 inches off the bottom just to tidy it (the bottom) up.

 

[merlinsquest]

NOPE...... :I have seen poor Sparkles little cob size midge beater

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Opps!!!

I could pull it too!!!

 

[merlinsquest]

Perhaps if I cut 4 inches off I could stick it onto his bloody neck where he has male pattern baldness

Anyone know how to make false plaits????

 

[PapaFrita]

LOL! Poor Merlin. Does he know you're discussing his man problems on the forum with a load of girls??

 

[merlinsquest]

He would be proud.....

and yes PBS that is exactly what I mean...... step away from my horses arse!!!!!

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Humpt, you're no fun at all!!!

 

[merlinsquest]

I am, I am...... dont go tellin everyone that

 

[grandmaweloveyou]

nononono look at mine in my siggy, its in his loan agreement (moving to new yard today...so nervous) that it must NOT be cut!! nor his mane nor his feathers!! thankfully the loanee is in full agreement (kind of helped her win him)