http://forum.horse.com/(c) Horse.com Forum30Can't find a picture in my files, but I make them 5 1/2 inches wide, and 26 to 28 inches long using about 6 inches of velcro at the top for insertion in the braided tail. Hope that helps you. http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=27293Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:41:26 GMTlittlebit - a picture would be nice, and...since I haven't sewn anything in almost 20 years...what would you charge for one (or 2)? If you don't want to make them to sell, that's OK, too. Thanks - http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=27183Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:29:01 GMTI make tail bags out of waterproof nylon with a velcro fastner that you loop through the braided tail at the top. They last, keep the hair from being tangled, breaking off and being sun bleached. I wash, condition, and rebraid thehttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=27088Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:59:06 GMTI appreciate the input from both of you. I think it probably would be best to re-do the tail bag every week or two. I got a Smart Pak sale catalog and they have one that's supposed to be waterproof. That might be good. I'm sure a person would stillhttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26873Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:25:06 GMTConnie I have always braided them dry with Show Shine on them. That repels water and I do check them every week or so. Never had a problem.http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26864Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:38:43 GMTMy concern wasn't as much the tail getting wet, but it staying wet. A tail left braided and wet just sounds like asking for trouble to me. Maybe I worry too much. I tend to get that way.http://forum.horse.com/app_themes/Classic/ihttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26856Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:07:21 GMTThe sock trick is one I learned back in the days of showing pleasure and needing them to be oooohhhhh so pretty. I spent a fortune on all types of tailbags and socks work the best, go figure. Nike just came home from summer boot camp andhttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26854Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:35:56 GMTTanya!! Great to see you here. A tube sock is a great idea :) Hope all is well with Nike!http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26852Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:56:25 GMTConnie - I'm not as concerned about the tail hairs being wet. It just gets muddy and tangled (as well as wet) and he hates the pulling when I try to comb it. Yes, I hold the tail hairs below the tail bone and work my way up but it's still not comfortablehttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26849Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:46:13 GMTStart below the tailbone and do a regular braid down to the tip of the tail. You want the braid fairly tight and snug. Take an old tube sock and cut the top so you have two piece/strips. Stuff the braided tail in the sock, tie around thttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26845Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:51:46 GMTIt would seem to me that a tail bag would allow the tail to get wet, too. I was going to suggest a race horse tail braid, but that would have to be re-done every few days to ensure the hair has a chance to dry.http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26843Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:47:34 GMTHas/does anyone here use a tail bag on their horse(s)? I'm thinking of getting one for this winter for Kabarr. He always gets his tail (and mane, for that matter) into a wet, muddy, tangled mess in the rainy season. My question is, how do they "attahttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=26823Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:08:40 GMTUsed to be able to attach a hose to my laundry room sink to get warm water but not now so trying to figure that one out..... Right now, all but the leopard spot pony begs to be hosed off in our hot weather :)http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24487Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:11:01 GMThmm...I didn't think about the cold water...ours is river water so its pretty cold right now... Diablo doesn't like his face sprayed so i do his with a wash cloth anyway, havent tested the hoses yet it was windy yesteday thanks everyone!http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24439Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:59:53 GMTI have always preferred bathing a horse with bath hot water and a BIG bath sponge (I prefer natural sponges). Bathe with horse shampoo or a baby shampoo (gentle, no tears, hence, no burning eyes). Bathe, rinse, scrape with a scraper. Ruhttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24437Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:47:13 GMTlol i kinda wish i could just hold him down and wet him til he likes it but he kinda out weighs me by like...850 pounds i'm guessing a hose of a different color...lol no i didn't think to try that...perhaps i will next time, i use a grey hosehttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24419Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:46:23 GMTHave you tried a hose of a different color? No, seriously though I worked with some horses that were abused with a black hose and they wouldn't let you get near them with one. But they were fine with green hoses. As far a temporhttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24418Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:30:55 GMTOne thing that worked for Dani is this: I would put the hose directly in her path and she would run herself into it. I think you're on the right path, starting with the feet. Lots and lots of time.....http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24417Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:11:21 GMTMy three year old is absolultly terrified of the water hose, and walking through water, oh my, you would think that its lava. I'm working on the walking through water and we have made good progress, but he is so so dirty. When I go out to take off hhttp://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=24416Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:56:24 GMTThe knot is out! My husband used the Cowboy Magic detangler and much more elbow grease than I had and freed the tail. It doesn't look fabulous at the moment, but he's still got a nice fly swatter and that's what I was hoping for. Bonus,http://forum.horse.com/fb.ashx?m=22408Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:50:58 GMT