How to Keep a Horse From Chewing Another's Tail

Owning a horse or foal that chews the tails off of its pasture mates can be both annoying and frustrating. The best and most effective method for stopping a tail chewer is to remove the horse from the pasture and eliminate its access to the tails of other horses. Without access to the tails, it is impossible for the tail chewer to chew. However, if you do not have the ability or facilities to remove the tail chewer from the herd, there are several other things you can do to reduce or eliminate tail chewing.

Things You'll Need

  • Concentrated Horse Conditioner
  • Tail
  • Gloves
  • Tail wrap
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Instructions

    • 1

      Use a mane comb to brush tangles out of the tail of the horse or horses that are having their tails chewed by the tail chewer.

    • 2

      Coat the victims tails with un-diluted concentrated mane and tail conditioner. Apply conditioner so that it forms a thick, gooey paste on the horses' tails.

    • 3

      Leave conditioner in horse's tails for several days, reapplying as necessary. The conditioner is non-toxic but will leave a foul taste in your tail chewer's mouth. Continue to re-apply as necessary.

    • 4

      Place tail bags over your horses' tails to discourage future chewing, even after you feel you have broken your tail chewer of the habit.