DISCOUNT CODES:
1. PAY WITH E TRANSFER, AND SAVE 4% OFF YOUR ORDER! DISCOUNT CODE: ETRANSFER
2. BUY 5 TAILS WITH YOUR FRIENDS/BARN, AND GET 8% OFF YOUR ORDER! MINIMUM 5 TAILS.
DISCOUNT CODE: DEAL5
3. BUY 5 TAILS WITH YOUR FRIENDS/BARN, + PAY E TRANSFER, AND GET 12% OFF YOUR ORDER! MINIMUM 5 TAILS. DISCOUNT CODE: DEAL5ETRANSFER
4. BUY 3 TAILS WITH YOUR FRIENDS/BARN + PAY E TRANSFER, AND GET 8% OFF YOUR ORDER! DISCOUNT CODE: DEAL3ETRANSFER
*IN STOCK, AND READY TO SHIP! MORE ARRIVING IN FEBRUARY, INCLUDING 38” LONG. SHIPS OUT SAME DAY, OR NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
COMES WITH A FREE:
-COVER BAG
-REUSEABLE POM POM OR FLOWER- for the tail braid. *Can leave a note at check-out, with your preference of pom pom, or flower*
-FREE CHARM- for your bridle, mane braid, or tail braid.
A fake tail adds volume, and fullness to your horse’s/pony’s tail for shows. Can be returned if it doesn’t match. The tails are extremely poofy in the most recent shipment. They are beautiful!
Knob top, 1 pound. These tails are more full at the bottom, creating lots of volume. Real horse hair. Comes with a tail bag cover. Can be trimmed to your horse's tail length. This is a very budget-friendly fake tail. Once the fake tail is attached/hung, if the horse’s real tail hangs longer past the fake, the real tail may need to be blunt cut to the same level as the fake, so that it matches. Weights cannot be added.
The Knob Top is larger than the Natural Loop Top. The Knob Top can be hard to hide if there’s not a lot of the horse’s real hair to cover it. Typically a horse with a narrow/skinny dock, won’t have enough hair to cover it. In this case, a Natural Loop Top Fake Tail is preferred (it has a sleeker top, so it’s easier to hide).
If the colour is not a perfect match, might be able to make it work if it’s ‘blended’ in. I find with the sorrel colours, that if it matches one of the colours in the real tail, it can usually work (see photo). Hang/attach the tail to truly see if it will work (don’t just hold the tail beside the real tail).
*Custom not available*
*1 Pound is the maximum weight available*
*Fake tails should be taken out after showing as soon as possible. Docks are very sensitive, and fakes hung for a long period of time, can cause severe damage. If showing 2 days in a row, PLEASE NEVER leave a tail in for 2 days straight. Remove as soon as possible after showing to give the dock a break, and then can be put back in during the night/morning for day 2*
Can be cut shorter for ponies. Ideally it should sit near the bottom of the dock, so it doesn't interfere with the braid.
Can be used with the tail unbraided, or braided.
Tails should be ‘pulled up’ (see photo), anytime when the horse isn’t being ridden- in the trailer, in the stall, including in the stall between classes. The shavings create a ‘higher’ floor, so it’s quite easy for the horse to step on their fake, and rip it out, or the tail could fall apart from being stepped on.
✨To determine the minimum length you require, measure in inches from the bottom of the dock, to bottom of fetlocks. See photo. As a braider, my preference for length, would be hanging it near the bottom of the dock, so that it doesn’t interfere with the braid. Fakes that are very long, can cause bulk/a bulge under the braid- See photo.
❌Fake tails are NOT meant for daily use. They are not meant for horses that have short tails, and need a longer tail to swat at flies ❌
-HAIR FALL: to prevent, reduce, or fix hairs from falling out, can add Contact Cement to the base of the hairs near the knob (see photo). Visible glue can be removed with nail polish remover.
Please message me, if you would like to know how to attach them. ⭐️I posted a video on how to attach them, on Katie’s Horse Care Supply Facebook Page (dated November, 21, 2020).
Care Instructions: wash with same shampoo, and conditioner you use to wash your horse’s real tail. Hang to dry. Once dry, spray with Show Sheen. Brush EXTREMELY gently. Having a few hairs come out is normal. When not in use, hang freely (not in cover bag). The cover bag should just be used for bringing the tail from one place to another. Don’t store it in a tack trunk laying down. If the tail is not kept straight, it may create a curl.
TO REMOVE CURL: put water/Show Sheen on the curl, and gently brush.
COLOURS:
Jet black- every hair is solid black/dark black.
Natural black- lighter than jet black. Contains red, and white hairs throughout. The bottom of the tail is frequently reddish in colour.
Light sorrel- very light in colour. I don’t carry this colour. Photo is just to show the difference in sorrel colours.
Medium sorrel- mostly red, with some white, and black hairs, naturally mixed in.
Dark sorrel- very deep red. Appears dark brown, but turns a real dark red in the sunlight.
Flaxen, White, and Grey are not available.
REVIEWS:
T. Currell July 2017
’The tail is perfect 💜 Thank you!!!’
E. Catriona Strutt Sept 2017
’Love my new tail. Katie’s Horse Care Supply was great to deal with. Local, and matched perfect :) For anyone looking to get a great looking tail, I highly recommend! :)’
H. Douglas April 2018
’Had my first show today, and the tail I ordered, looked absolutely wonderful!’
SHIPPING:
Shipping in Ontario, and Quebec, is a flat rate of $10.99. Orders are shipped via Canada Post Expedited Parcel, and are usually shipped same day, or next business day. The average delivery time is 1-3 business days, once the order has been shipped. Includes a tracking number, and insurance up to $100. Additional insurance can be purchased by request. Shipping in other provinces is $12.99- $14.99, and takes 4- 6 business days to arrive. *PLEASE NOTE: THERES A LOT OF SCAM EMAILS STATING YOUR PACKAGE WAS UNABLE TO BE DELIVERED. THIS IS A SCAM. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR TRACKING PROVIDED TO SEE UPDATES ON YOUR PACKAGE*
PICK UP: Local pick up is available on Durham Crt, in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (main intersection: Stevenson, and Gibb). Simply choose the free local pick up option at checkout. You will be emailed the full address for pick up, after the order has been placed.
