Thank you for this. I’ve been having the hardest time getting to my horse’s actual dock because her tail hair is just soooooo thick. Just watching how you washed this tail and got deep inside was very helpful.

@totalequipro2227

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

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You actually have it backwards. You NEVER brush a horses' tail when it's dry. In fact, NEVER brush the horses' tail with a brush, use only a large-toothed pick to take the knots out when the tail is still damp and only after washing and conditioning well. Start at the ends and work slowly to the root. There will be less breakage and splitting if the hair is wet because rather than breaking or pulling out, the hairs are more elastic when wet and less brittle.

@totalequipro2227

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your opinion. This is actually incorrect. When the hair is wet it stretches and breaks much more easily. This is why we add conditioner and let it dry completely , then carefully brush it through starting at the bottom.

@willowgray9287

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a Licensed Cosmetologist and work professionally in Texas. (Qualified to speak on this matter 😉) Wet hair is far weaker than dry hair. Hair is made up of a number of proteins called keratins. When wet, the proteins form weaker bonds (hydrogen bonds) than when it’s dry (protein bonds). Which makes the hair more susceptible to damage. Damp hair stretches when brushed/combed. The stretching also deforms the cuticle, causing cuticle edges to lift and crack. I’m not saying you can’t ever comb wet hair, that’s unrealistic. Just be careful when you do!! ❤️