Comments on: Do horses remember you?

By: Marcia Walton

Marcia Walton — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:19:07 +0000

Coconut oil is great and is good for the brain.

By: Annette Smit

Annette Smit — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:28:12 +0000

Please help ! my pal has “blanket burn”, a large patch of hair off on his front withers,caused by rubbing of his winter blanket, sewn in an extra silk lining, tried ointments & creams. Looks horrid, with large almost saucer size patch with no hair…anyone a solution?

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:24:20 +0000

Spray Show Sheen on the mane and then flip the mane over to the other side. Spray the underside with Show Sheen especially the base. Then working on that side, separate small sections at a time, pulling the hair gently apart. The base of the mane is where a lot of tangling starts. As
each section untangles,comb or brush out and flip section back over to the natural side. I use a human boar bristle brush. It takes time but it is worth it. The smooth texture and shiny results will last weeks and just needs a quick brush in between. It is also less prone to attract new tangling issues. Have fun !

By: Molly Kail

Molly Kail — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 02:24:17 +0000

In reply to Carolann Clark. I would never use baby oil i tried it in a fly spray mix very diluted and my horse had a horrible reaction.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:07:12 +0000

Use Cowboy Magic Detangler(Not shampoo) Work it in and let it sit and then brush out your weeds or knots. It is worth the money. It also makes main and tail hair slipperier so more weed seeds can’t get a grip.

I would not recommend WD-40 at all. It can be absorbed through the skin and with some pets (and Humans) can cause kidney damage.

By: Undine Downie

Undine Downie — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:54:46 +0000

If you can’t get hold of horse hair detangler, use hair conditioner. My friend used it on a cob she recently got and it works wonders!

By: CaddyGal

CaddyGal — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:57:22 +0000

My Australian Stckhorse mare was 30 years of age when she was reunited to finally live with her longterm riding pal, also a 30 year old, a cremello mare, after a 10 year absence: The gentle whinnying and rubbing as they met again and then the simultaneous turn and walk up into their paddock together told my friend & I they remembered one another as if they had never been parted! When the Cremello finally succumbed to arthritis and it was kindest to euthenise her, the vet put them both down together; a gentle breeze coming up through the pines to carry their spirits away. They were buried together on a hill overlooking a beautiful southern Australian bay, a fitting end to 20 years of friendship.

By: Jules

Jules — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 04:25:15 +0000

Thank you everyone for all the wonderful ideas on getting burrs out. I am sharing the baby oil, coconut oil, hair conditioner and survivor ideas. Not too keen on the WD-40. I use that on my truck and other mechanical devices.
God Bless

By: caitlin

caitlin — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:52:54 +0000

I assume its not well known, but horses actually have better memories than elephants. Its been proven countless times. Just goes to show you should treat your horses nicely cause anything you do, good or bad, will stay with them for a lifetime 🙂

By: Renee

Renee — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 04:12:49 +0000

Many have suggested what to put on the mane or tails that are a mess. No one has suggested what type of comb is best to work with. I use a “Goody” wide tooth
comb, with a letter opener that has a razor blade in it. I use the letter opener to get the knots started, it slices through them easily, at the ends,and you can’t see any cuts to the mane or tail when finished.