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| Had my horses worked on last Friday. He noticed their hind was a little tight and a little back sore. I keep their tales braded and in a tail bag so they don't swish them out swatting flies, He said it adds weight and can pull on the lower back and aggravate nerve endings. I recommended I take them out. Interesting observation! Mentioned he works at a big cutting ranch that no longer uses tail bags etc anymore and the horses are working better.
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Location: North Dakota | Wow! I didn't think tail bags were that heavy. |
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| cavyrunsbarrels - 2015-07-14 9:01 PM
Wow! I didn't think tail bags were that heavy.
By weight not so much, but he explained that the tail is an extension of the vertebrae. When their tales are wrapped and braided then it is like having your hair on your head braided 24/7. Eventually you get sore scalp etc. He said its not going to happen over night but if you leave them on 24/7. Like I did.. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I don't understand how a tail can weigh more in a bag than it does hanging loose. The bag only weighs mere ounces and should not affect anything.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I know that a braided tail can cause bruising. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | Nevertooold - 2015-07-15 12:09 AM
I know that a braided tail can cause bruising.
Yeah, I've gotten several from them. |
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| I bought an old broodmare with a major mat in her tail. That can't be much different than being braided. The only thing I noticed was if you were in the area when she swatted it was like being hit in the face with a baseball bat. As far as enough weight to cause back soreness, I doubt it. I have several whose tails drag the ground. One is very thick and they are fine. I don't see how the weight could be different between braided and not braided. |
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Location: Texas | When my hair was long, I got where I couldn't wear it in a pony tail because it caused me pain. Is it possible that tension could cause the pain that your Chiro is talking about? Idk but it's an interesting consideration. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | tracies - 2015-07-15 4:58 AM
When my hair was long, I got where I couldn't wear it in a pony tail because it caused me pain. Is it possible that tension could cause the pain that your Chiro is talking about? Idk but it's an interesting consideration.
I can understand how wearing it like that could relegate all the weight to just a few points on the scalp.. The equivalent of that might cause a sore tail-bone on a horse... but lameness?
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Location: Do I hear Banjos? | It may be the tension comes from the aggravation of trying and trying and not being able to use the tool they need to swat flies? I've seen a few that get frustrated that way. Others don't seem to care. |
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Location: Phoenix | I think it's a valid observation. I rarely braid and if I have to--it's a loose braid near the very bottom. It makes sense that it changes the WAY they swish because the tail isn't moving as easily. |
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Location: The edge of no where | Makes perfect sense. Any girl with long hair will tell you that leaving it in a constant braid will make your head sore. It's heavier feeling. I've never braided tails 24/7 for that reason. Might braid one to ride in the mud, but that's it. |
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Location: MD | makes plenty of sense. never thought of it before though. my boys get beat by the gnats on their sheath so I leave them down anyway but its a good reminder. I know my scalp really appreciates when I let my hair down for the day! |
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Location: MD | komet. - 2015-07-15 6:08 AM tracies - 2015-07-15 4:58 AM When my hair was long, I got where I couldn't wear it in a pony tail because it caused me pain. Is it possible that tension could cause the pain that your Chiro is talking about? Idk but it's an interesting consideration. I can understand how wearing it like that could relegate all the weight to just a few points on the scalp.. The equivalent of that might cause a sore tail-bone on a horse... but lameness?
"Had my horses worked on last Friday. He noticed their hind was a little tight and a little back sore. I keep their tales braded and in a tail bag so they don't swish them out swatting flies, He said it adds weight and can pull on the lower back and aggravate nerve endings. I recommended I take them out. Interesting observation! Mentioned he works at a big cutting ranch that no longer uses tail bags etc anymore and the horses are working better."
I'm just speculating here but I think when it says, adds weight, it's more of a more centeralized zone of where the tail is able to move and where the tail is. swishing loose hair vs a tight braid or a tail bag, then tag on when it gets wet and heavy it makes perfect sense. doesn't specify lameness but only back soreness and being tight. |
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Location: MS | Although it has never occurred to me it would hurt a horse, I can totally understand it. I have hair down to my waist & when I put it in a pony tail my head hurts, my neck hurts, & my shoulders hurt. I assume it starts in my head and tension then takes it down thru my neck & shoulders. I get comments all the time how nobody can understand how I can wear my hair down in 90-100 degree weather but it's better than the pain from a pony tail. Even when I had short hair I hardly ever wore a pony tail. I can remember wearing french braids when I was younger and how good it felt when you took the braid out. |
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| komet. - 2015-07-15 3:08 AM
tracies - 2015-07-15 4:58 AM
When my hair was long, I got where I couldn't wear it in a pony tail because it caused me pain. Is it possible that tension could cause the pain that your Chiro is talking about? Idk but it's an interesting consideration.
I can understand how wearing it like that could relegate all the weight to just a few points on the scalp.. The equivalent of that might cause a sore tail-bone on a horse... but lameness?
I didnt say horse was lame, just a little sore muscle wise. SHould have made that more clear. lol |
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| DashNSpeckles - 2015-07-15 6:59 AM
Although it has never occurred to me it would hurt a horse, I can totally understand it. I have hair down to my waist & when I put it in a pony tail my head hurts, my neck hurts, & my shoulders hurt. I assume it starts in my head and tension then takes it down thru my neck & shoulders. I get comments all the time how nobody can understand how I can wear my hair down in 90-100 degree weather but it's better than the pain from a pony tail. Even when I had short hair I hardly ever wore a pony tail. I can remember wearing french braids when I was younger and how good it felt when you took the braid out.
Yep, this is pretty much what he was describing. NOw I just have to keep the fly spray on them like crazy so they dont swish their tails out. lol |
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| tracies - 2015-07-15 4:58 AM
When my hair was long, I got where I couldn't wear it in a pony tail because it caused me pain. Is it possible that tension could cause the pain that your Chiro is talking about? Idk but it's an interesting consideration.
I have experienced the same thing with my hair- in a ponytail, braided and with those things with teeth that you put your hair up with. Take my hair down for awhile and my headache disappears and sore neck muscles relax again. Makes sense to me. |
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Interesting observation by my equine Chiro!