How to Grow a Horses Mane and Tail Long

Horses spend a majority of their time outdoors and, in some cases, out in the elements. They're constantly swatting their tails to combat flies or rambunctiously playing with their herd-mates. Growing a horse's mane and tail can be a long and painstaking process, but with a few tips and some extra attention to detail, your horse can have lustrous locks.

Things You'll Need

  • Leave-in conditioning spray
  • Small rubber bands
  • Tail bag or tail wrap
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Instructions

    • 1

      Spray the mane with a leave-in conditioner. Work the conditioner through the horse's mane gently with your fingers, being careful to not break any hair. Brushing the mane with a traditional brush will weaken and possibly break the hair.

    • 2

      Divide the horse's mane into small sections, about 1 to 2 inches wide each.

    • 3

      Braid each section of mane, securing the bottom of the braid with a small rubber band. Braid through the entire mane.

    • 4

      Spray the conditioner in your horse's tail, and work it through with your fingers.

    • 5
      Groom the tail carefully to avoid breaking the hair.

      Tuck the tail into a tail bag or braid it into a tail wrap.

    • 6

      Unbraid the mane, condition and re-braid every 1 to 2 weeks. Condition and re-wrap the tail once a week.