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Posted by MerlinzMomma on 7/12/2008, 9:11 pm, in reply to "Help! Badly tangled mane"
71.204.176.54 | Message modified by user MerlinzMomma 7/12/2008, 10:04 pm
If you have the time and patience to work on a tangle, do not cut it. My gelding has a 16 inch long mane and while living in pasture he managed to tangle a 4 inch wide chunk of it. Not just any tangle either, it was spiraled in three sections then intertwined in a tight not.
I shampooed it really well, washing all possible soap out afterwards. I then applied a more than generous amount of mane and tail condition, letting it sit for 30 minutes or so before rinsing. I then apply a liberal amount of detangler/leave in conditioner mix and because I'm not exactly made of money, inexpensive human grade products work fine by me. I take a plastic comb with a pick at the end, slowly working my way from the bottom of the knot to the top. I'd say I spent about 3 hours detangling. Also don't hold back on the detangler/conditioner products. The more the better.
I read somewhere that using hot oil treatment works really well and strengthens the hair afterwards to prevent breakage. I've been meaning to try it, so I'll share the results when I do. Also WD-40, but I've never liked the idea of using a product as such on my horse.
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