Cobs and their tails

[jill]

Not long ago I had some people on the yard looking at a horse to loan. Daughter knew a fair bit but mother kept remarking on the bang tails all mine have (except Sabria as an arab, that would not DO!) and chuckling that they all had had their tails cut, never seen that before! I hate them to trail in the mud and get heavy so I even volunteer to trim the liveries' tales, owners permitting.
I was taught a hands width below the hocks when carried though SS3

[specialsparkle3]

Ha Ha Jill. I always cut tails around 5" below the hock when the horse is standing, (depending on the tail carriage) so when carried it is approximately level, or just below the point of the hock.

[cookie]

I do cut a good few inches off my welshies at this time of year, not as short as ss3, but short enough to avoid worst of mud. Likewise I tidy up his mane. It'll grow back and look more natural again by summer, it grows fast! But otherwise it gets such a mess.