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The mane is to keep the neck warm for the horse, and to help rain run off it's neck lf the horse can't find any shelter. It also gives the horse some fly protection, although the tail is usually the best protection against flies.
Also the mane is just like our hair! It is just something that naturally grows. You can do almost anything with the mane! Hogging the mane just means shaving it off, this is done in Cobs, but some other breeds as well. In America it is known as Roaching.
You can also plait/braid the mane for special shows, to make the neck look more fancy.
Hope this helped =)
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∙ 9y agoThey use it to keep flys off them in the summer A horse's tail serves three purposes:
1. Warmth. As previously mentioned, a cold horse will use its tail to prevent heat loss from the area under the tail and may bring its tail all the way between its legs to cover the sheath or udder.
2. Fly protection. Horses use their tails as fly swatters in the summer. If the flies are bad, horses in a field will often be seen standing with ones head next to the other tail, keeping flies off eachother's faces.
3. Body language. A flattened tail may mean fear (unless it's cold). A tail lifted over the back indicates enthusiasm. A swishing tail may be swatting at a fly, or it may be expressing irritation. A horse that swishes its tail intently while being ridden, or holds its tail in a tense attitude, especially if crooked, is an unhappy horse - likely in pain, over-bitted, or reacting to tension in the rider. A swished tail combined with pinned ears is a clear warning of forthcoming aggression.
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∙ 9y agoThe purpose of the horse's mane is thought to be to keep the neck warm. Also to help water run off and to provide fly protection.
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∙ 15y agoA horse uses its mane to keep flies off of its neck...
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∙ 13y agoTo help keep flies off their neck.
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∙ 15y agoto make it look nice in shows and comps
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My horse clamps his tail when you try to touch it for grooming How can you train him to accept having some one handle his tail?
Every time you groom its tail try gently and soothe your horse by petting it and try to groom its tail every once in a while to get your horse use to having its tail groomed. Hope it works!
Does the horse die if you cut his tail?
Yes it's true, but there is an exception for the Arabic horses. They don't die when you cut their tail.
What can stop a goat from eating a horses tail?
Unfortunately, not much. Once the goat has decided that its fun to eat the horse's tail all you can do is wrap the tail or separate horse and goat.
How long is a horse tail without hair?
The tail stick's out about a foot from the horses rump.
How long is an horses tail?
It all depends on the breed and individual horse. We have horses with tails that reach the ground, we have other horses of the same breed with short little tails. It all depends.
What does a sea horse use to swim?
their tail and fin
What does a sea horse use to grab on to things?
its tail
Does a horse tail have a use?
To keep fly's away.
Can you use human shampoo and on your pony's mane and tail?
yes you can use human shampoo on a horse's mane and tail. I use human shampoo on my horses it is WAY better than horse shampoo!
How does a horse use its tail to talk to humans?
A horse can use its tail to communicate with humans in many ways. For example, when a horse is experiencing pain or discomfort, it tucks its tail in tightly. However, a horse with colic may carry its tail at an unnaturally high angle away from its body. A horse swishes its tail from side to side violently when it is annoyed, whilst a particularly irritated animal may even swish it up and down, When the tail is carried high and the horse is prancing or cantering, it means the horse is in high spirits. General contentment is indicated by a tail in a relaxed state.
My horse clamps his tail when you try to touch it for grooming How can you train him to accept having some one handle his tail?
Every time you groom its tail try gently and soothe your horse by petting it and try to groom its tail every once in a while to get your horse use to having its tail groomed. Hope it works!
How do you make a horse's hair grow longer?
Use mane and tail shampoo
What to use to make your hair really thick?
A shampoo and conditioner called Main 'n tail, it helps thicken it. It has like a horse on the bottle, and they actually use it to make a horse's tail thick and shiny< it really works.
When did The Horse with the Flying Tail happen?
The Horse with the Flying Tail happened in 1959.
Does the horse die if you cut his tail?
Yes it's true, but there is an exception for the Arabic horses. They don't die when you cut their tail.
Where is a horse's tailhead?
The tail head is the base of the horse's tail. It is also called the "dock."
What is the duration of The Horse with the Flying Tail?
The duration of The Horse with the Flying Tail is 2880.0 seconds.
