susanne
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A sad irony in my life is that I love long, thick manes and tails, yet Mingus grows only a short mane and a tail that is somewhat lacking. Thelonius has a thick mane, wimpy tail and no forelock (if he ha one, it starts back behind his poll...sort of an equine combover, LOL)
Flash is blessed with more than enough hair follicles and has sported long tresses practically from birth.
I know that most of this is genetic, but Mingus and Thelonius both used to have thicker tails, and Mingus used to also have a longer, thicker mane. I don't expect them to suddenly become My Little Pony (Mingus' mane and tail are more Shetland in texture than mini), but i'd like to do whatever I can to make the most of their hair.
Their body coats are rich and shiny (and what mane and tail hair they have is shiny and soft). They are wormed regularly and have a closed system -- barn and corral are cleaned daily, and they're not exposed to other horses. They are fed Allegra Condition, beet pulp, BOSS and very nice free choice grass hay, so I don't feel that their diet is bad.
I don't see them scratching their butts on the fence, but I suppose they could when I'm not watching. I've thought that they may be chewing on one another but it's not as if big hunks or irregular patches are missing.
I already plan to buy some Shapley's, but that can only help the hair that has already "left the building," so to speak.
Any thoughts on what I might do to give them lusher locks? Something I could add to their diet to promote mane and tail growth? Does Allegra lack certain minerals that could cause this? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Flash is blessed with more than enough hair follicles and has sported long tresses practically from birth.
I know that most of this is genetic, but Mingus and Thelonius both used to have thicker tails, and Mingus used to also have a longer, thicker mane. I don't expect them to suddenly become My Little Pony (Mingus' mane and tail are more Shetland in texture than mini), but i'd like to do whatever I can to make the most of their hair.
Their body coats are rich and shiny (and what mane and tail hair they have is shiny and soft). They are wormed regularly and have a closed system -- barn and corral are cleaned daily, and they're not exposed to other horses. They are fed Allegra Condition, beet pulp, BOSS and very nice free choice grass hay, so I don't feel that their diet is bad.
I don't see them scratching their butts on the fence, but I suppose they could when I'm not watching. I've thought that they may be chewing on one another but it's not as if big hunks or irregular patches are missing.
I already plan to buy some Shapley's, but that can only help the hair that has already "left the building," so to speak.
Any thoughts on what I might do to give them lusher locks? Something I could add to their diet to promote mane and tail growth? Does Allegra lack certain minerals that could cause this? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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