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How to stop tail eating

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Rebecca Kate Smith
Neonate
Username: Iheartskeetles

Post Number: 8
Registered: 01-2006

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:18 am:

Has anyone found something or created something that works in stopping the foal from eating the mares tail? I don't have a foal on the ground yet but have heard horror stories. My mare is a show mare with a lovely, long, thick tail. I was going to try a 3-tube tail wrap and some bitter apple or hot pepper spray. Any ideas?

Tansy Brassfield
Weanling
Username: Spccutnoak

Post Number: 30
Registered: 08-2005

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:37 am:

My colt eats my stallions tail through the fence and I am ready to kill him, he has two tail bags on and I sprayed the bitter apple stuff and the chew stop. Neither is working. I also made hot Cheyenne pepper spray and soaked the tail bag in it and still he chews it!! Luckly I have never had a foal interested in chewing the moms tail yet, just this stud colt, which I did not raise from a baby. Can't wait to hear suggestions too.

Kris Moos
Breeding Stock
Username: Kris

Post Number: 169
Registered: 01-2006

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 12:44 pm:

i used cayenne pepper in oil and soaked the end of the tail, it stopped my tail chewer, but moms tail has never been the same!

Anonymous

Posted From: 205.250.235.216

Posted on Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 11:56 pm:

I use Vicks Vapour rub and it works wonders. Just a wiff of it is enough to end the habit for my foals.

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