I spent two hours last night unmatting Beau's tail, all the way to the dock. He also got them in his mane, and it was so uncomfortable pulling there that I cut it, so he now has a longer bridle path than I like (actually it looks normal, I don't like naked necked horses and always kept my path short).
The only place I didn't touch, could not bring myself to, was his forelock - it is matted and clumped right back to his ears. Should I cut it all off? Wait for some to grow out and then cut it? Use a detangler (suggestions??) and just work them out? He is a palomino so it really shows.
I found the damn burr bush in the pasture and told the barn owners they need to cut it - there is a colt there in worse shape after a run-in with the bush, but he is not broke to tie yet, he's just over a month, so owner isnot sure what to do with him.
The only place I didn't touch, could not bring myself to, was his forelock - it is matted and clumped right back to his ears. Should I cut it all off? Wait for some to grow out and then cut it? Use a detangler (suggestions??) and just work them out? He is a palomino so it really shows.
I found the damn burr bush in the pasture and told the barn owners they need to cut it - there is a colt there in worse shape after a run-in with the bush, but he is not broke to tie yet, he's just over a month, so owner isnot sure what to do with him.