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| The best way to grow manes and tails is to leave them alone and get some really good nutrition into them. Rice bran, Alfalfa, Farriers Formula, etc, for 6 months to a year. When bathing, use a good conditioner and rinse it off. Don't comb or brush unless getting really tangled. Fly spray through the summer is imperative to keep them from beating their tails out. |
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| Coconut Oil, Work it in the base and leave it, can also be used to detangle the hair. The body can absorb it and it won't cause breakage. Show Sheen and Cowboy Magic contain silocones and alcohol which will dry the hair out more. Vitamin E works good too, to feed and to rub on scratches, bald spots, and tail and manes. |
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Location: The Great Northwest | classicpotatochip - 2016-03-03 4:48 AM The best way to grow manes and tails is to leave them alone and get some really good nutrition into them. Rice bran, Alfalfa, Farriers Formula, etc, for 6 months to a year. When bathing, use a good conditioner and rinse it off. Don't comb or brush unless getting really tangled. Fly spray through the summer is imperative to keep them from beating their tails out.
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | They didn't used to call me the tail freak for nothing around here!
 
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | scwebster - 2016-03-02 10:13 AM Where can I find the Eqyss online?
Tractor Supply carries some. Otherwise I've ordered from:
http://www.statelinetack.com/Search.aspx?query=Eqyss
http://www.bigdweb.com/Grooming-Topical-Products/departments/560/
https://www.valleyvet.com/c/horse-supplies/horse-grooming/horse-shampoo-conditioner.html
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Location: Phoenix | I typically use Showsheen because I've always used it. But the Eqyss intrigues me. I need to do something with his mane....he's constantly rubbing it because it's dry (and so hot here!!!!) |
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| HEAD TO THE ETHNIC SECTION!!! I buy bottles of different hair oils there for cheap and they work GREAT!!!! I buy large bottles of Aussie shampoo at Walmart with the big pump and buy Suave Sleek/smoothing conditioner. Scrub the roots super good, condition, and then separate a path down the tailbone to sparingly pour the oil. I then put the oil on the tail itself. I always keep mine in tailbags so I do not have to worry about collecting dust. The next time I take their tails down, every month during the winter, they are usually still oily from the last time. |
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Location: Where the long tails flow, ND | hammer_time - 2016-03-02 11:01 AM I typically use Showsheen because I've always used it. But the Eqyss intrigues me. I need to do something with his mane....he's constantly rubbing it because it's dry (and so hot here!!!!)
The rehydrant spray would be your BFF, and it smells amazing and I guess bugs hate the smell of marigold!  |
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Location: Wisconsin | SmokinGirlie - 2016-03-01 2:20 PM wyoming barrel racer - 2016-03-01 1:06 PM Neither as both are not good for the hair. They attract dirt for one thing which can clog pores and keep the mane/tail from maximum growth. Like the poster above me said, Eqyss. Most all the show people I know use this. I can't think of even seeing a bottle of showsheen around in ages at the shows. Every piece of dust will stick to it. I'm not sure of ingredients but when asked about using it or CM, I was told not to.
https://eqyss.com/product-category/equine/
I love the Avacado and Marigold! 
I ordered the Avacado spray this weekend and it should be delievered this afternoon! Im excited to try it out.
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| CE's wrapn3 - 2016-03-01 1:52 PM
Can I add in a question as well on the topic? Has anyone ever colored their horses manes and tails? My horses mane and tail were fried from previous owner. Part nutrition part sun. I want to dye it black and moisturize heavily. Any advice or exceptions?
I had a black pole pony in hs and one time I highlighted her mane and tail! It turned out great and we were preeeety darn cool back then lol. |
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| epoh - 2016-03-02 11:03 AM
HEAD TO THE ETHNIC SECTION!!! I buy bottles of different hair oils there for cheap and they work GREAT!!!! I buy large bottles of Aussie shampoo at Walmart with the big pump and buy Suave Sleek/smoothing conditioner. Scrub the roots super good, condition, and then separate a path down the tailbone to sparingly pour the oil. I then put the oil on the tail itself. I always keep mine in tailbags so I do not have to worry about collecting dust. The next time I take their tails down, every month during the winter, they are usually still oily from the last time.
Yessss!! This is what I do too! it's way cheaper and works just as great.
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| Tinker - 2016-03-02 7:40 AM
First of all I have to ask, what color is the horse you are wanting to dye?
I had an older grey halter horse (that had turned mostly white) at one time. One day, I got the brainiac idea to dye his mane and tail black, like it was in his youth. We covered him with a large shower curtain all duct taped close to his body and proceeded to dye him. To make a long story short, he came out of it with the prettiest Royal Blue tail you have ever seen. I was almost in tears, but after a few beers with the friend who helped me, we found it funny.
LOL We have dyed many manes and tails over the years, never had one turn blue. I do remember using horse spray paint to try and cover up a bad clipping job.... and it turned the horse purple. |
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Location: South Dakota | hammer_time - 2016-03-02 11:01 AM I typically use Showsheen because I've always used it. But the Eqyss intrigues me. I need to do something with his mane....he's constantly rubbing it because it's dry (and so hot here!!!!)
My gelding was a itchy guy, always wanting to be scratched, and after I fed him ground flaxseed, a half cup per day for the past 3 months, he is no longer itchy and his coat looks great. |
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Location: SW North Dakota | We do nothing with ours and most have really nice tails- even the POA has a decent tail for her genetic potential. We keep the tails a little shorter on the rope horses, and I guess it helps if we really don't care if they have a fancy tail or not (haha). If I see that mine are rubbing their tails, I put a little liquid ivermectin "chap stick" around their anus and they stop. Our tails are rarely washed or brushed.
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| I had a bottle of Garnier Fructis leave in conditioner lying around that I wasn't using. I worked it all into my horses tail and mane yesterday LOL. I will let yall know how that works out. I don't think he has ever smelled so good! 
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| SmokinGirlie - 2016-03-02 10:20 AM
scwebster - 2016-03-02 10:13 AM Where can I find the Eqyss online?
Tractor Supply carries some. Otherwise I've ordered from: http://www.statelinetack.com/Search.aspx?query=Eqyss http://www.bigdweb.com/Grooming-Topical-Products/departments/560/ https://www.valleyvet.com/c/horse-supplies/horse-grooming/horse-shampoo-conditioner.html http://www.sstack.com/detanglers/
I keep a bottle of the marigold around, love the smell. Also the Micro Tek shampoo is a God send for rain rot or any other skin irritation. Stuff works wonders! I get all that from tsc.. |
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| epoh - 2016-03-02 11:03 AM
HEAD TO THE ETHNIC SECTION!!! I buy bottles of different hair oils there for cheap and they work GREAT!!!! I buy large bottles of Aussie shampoo at Walmart with the big pump and buy Suave Sleek/smoothing conditioner. Scrub the roots super good, condition, and then separate a path down the tailbone to sparingly pour the oil. I then put the oil on the tail itself. I always keep mine in tailbags so I do not have to worry about collecting dust. The next time I take their tails down, every month during the winter, they are usually still oily from the last time.
You know, I used their oils and hair products when I was showing steers & heifers. It was so light and SO much cheaper than the brand name products. I don't know why I never thought to use it on horses!! |
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| I feed my boys Biomane, which is a feed through supplement- I was skeptical at first, but that stuff WORKS |
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