I need some tail advice!
My mare, who I’ve had for about six months, came to me with a gorgeous, thick tail. I noticed hair loss early this summer and I’ve been trying to figure out the cause since then. I think that I’ve finally figured out that she is suffering from dry skin and that I need to clean her udders nearly daily. In the meantime, however, I tried “benign neglect” to see if that would help. It didn’t and it just caused her tail to clump together in strands. I’ve now thoroughly washed and conditioned her tail (using Eqyss shampoo and conditioner) and it looks way better. But it’s still fairly tangled and I’m not sure the best way to brush it out. .
So that’s my question – what’s the best way to get it nice and brushed out now? Wash/condition again and comb out with conditioner in it? Brush it out dry? And if so, how? Use a wide tooth comb, use a soft bristle brush? What are your tried and true techniques?
Also, any suggestions on how to alleviate the dry skin? Any products to use? Or just more vigorous brushing the tail dock and areas around the top of the tail?