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sazzlepants71
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 Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 2:00:24 PM
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hiya, wondered if anyone on here had experienced this when travelling their horses...I always have a tail bandage on and I also put a padded tail guard on over the top of this as ramak tends to 'sit' on the top of his tail when on the move not quite as high as the dock but the very top of his tail and its making his tail bruised and the other day it was bleeding very slightly which is terrible!!
he travels in a trailer and he also used too do this in a lorry - does anyone know of any brand of tail guard that can help prevent this?? thats really 'heavy duty"
alternatively is there a type of padding i can put on the ramp of the trailer? not sure how this would work as it could possibly be something i could put on once he is in??
any suggestions would be really helpful! he is soo good to travel I dont want this too start to be a unpleasant experience, help!
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Pashon2001
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weirton
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Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 4:32:32 PM
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I had this problem once and tried everything but found the answer when I had a piece of leather stitched the length of the tail guard (outside, of course)
Can't guarantee it will work but worth a try.
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Suelin
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Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 4:41:33 PM
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| Friend of mine stuck a carpet tile on her ramp and that stopped any damage to the horse's tail. |
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Kharidian
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Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 4:53:44 PM
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Thinking outside the box....is there any way to move the breeching bar/strap so he can't reach the ramp? Roger always leans on the breeching bar but in my Ifor Williams there is space between that and the ramp (although I always use a tail bandage with a tailguard over the top anyway).
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garnet
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Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 4:57:45 PM
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| I used to have a big piece of synthetic sheepskin which 'flopped over' like Pashon2000 said and use a neoprene tail guard. I wonder if something like a cot-sized duvet would do as it would be thicker than the fabric (assuming they exist - I only understand puppies and foals...........) |
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 21 Feb 2011 : 10:29:59 PM
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poor boy, must be uncomfortable for him
Could you move the breaching bar further ahead of the ramp so his tail would fall between the two, so he cant' sit on it?
Failing that I've seen people wrap yoga mats around the bar and fix with cable ties - you could do this in 2 portions so they would support his rump, and a space between for his tail |
    
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Pasha
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Posted - 23 Feb 2011 : 12:34:52 PM
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| I was going to suggest this - I don't put anything on their tails when in the trailer as I have the breach bar on the nearest setting, so that they can sort of sit/lean on that and there is space between for their Tail before the ramp |
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 23 Feb 2011 : 1:25:41 PM
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| hi guys, thanks for your suggestions so far - i think you are right just something simple like adjusting the breaching bar could really help, I have called my 'trailer fix-it man' and he is coming out to have a look will let you know how we get on, thanks again xx |
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tail guard whilst travelling - need help!
