I use a tail bag after the first frost kills the flies. I like the cheapo nylon bags. If they get messy just throw them in with your husband/son's jeans they'll never know:) Well..truth be told.. my husband did find one in his laundry once.....awkward moment..
I don't put them in the dryer just the washer..hang dry with the delicates :)
Big fan of the Orvis Shampoo and Cowboy Magic combination...Orvis turns solid in the cold but with the tail bag I don't need to shampoo her tail often as it stays so clean.
Hope this helps.
BTW- If your horse is rubbing her tail, really scrub the top of the tail along the boney part. Their hair is so thick it can get pretty dirty.
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "cheriec" <cherie.mom@...> wrote:
>
> Dear Haflinger experts,
> Clearly I am not especially in the area of tails. My gelding lives in a pasture so I don't fuss with it much but I would like to clean him up for shows and fancy turnouts during the holidays. So first, I have heard using Mrs. Whatshername's Bluing is good for making the tail white. Really? Won't that irritate the dock and how exactly would one do that? I assume you mix it with water but does anyone know the ratio? Secondly, I see some hunters with the tail trimmed around the base of the tail. it looks very comely but won't that reduce your tail volume and won't it grow out kind of weird? Is there any functional reason to do this? Third, I get really bummed when I see the top hairs broken off but assume there is little I can do to prevent him rubbing his rump on whatever is handy (and he is wormed regularly so I am guessing that it's just a fun habit of his, not a medical indication of some kind). Anyone care to disagree? Since he won't keep a fly mask on I assume a tailbag would also be a waste of money.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
> Sincerely,
> Cherie and Butter
>
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