Skunk Tail McPonyson Rides Off Into the Sunset

First off - let me say congrats to L for getting to 1000 posts!  It's like I'm looking up at a freaking blog giant!  Not only does she post consistently, but her posts are consistently good and filled with pictures of coffee (that make me spend too much money!).  Check out her blog!

Last February, I told the tale of Mullet Skunk Tail McPonyson.  A pony with a tail so abysmal that when he went around trainers would shake their heads, women would snicker quietly to themselves, and children would scream in horror.  It was such an atrocious mullet that I was actually asked if I bushed it out on purpose.  Haha - yes you dizzy bitch, I cut my horse's tail to look this terrible.

Well.  I've been doing what I said in my post about Mullet Skunk Tail.  Basically, nothing.  I tried not to brush it, or anger it in anyway (I think of that tail as its own living, breathing organism).  A gentle dandy-brushing at the base was all it got.  During the summer I'd wash it about every five weeks, and at that time I'd brush it out.  Throughout the seasons (winter, spring, and summer) it has been covered by some sort of sheet (winter blanket, spring sheet, fly sheet).  Yes, my horse has a lot of clothes, but he has terrible allergies, which is why he rubbed his tail out in the first place.  He needs to be shielded from all of the elements he's allergic to (everything).

I'm proud to say - it's looking pretty damn good!  Here are some before and afters.  This is from February to about a week ago.  Mind you, it wasn't even at it's worst in February.  It just happens to be when I got documentation of the bush.

February - Rear view

February, side view

October, Rear View

October, Side View

 It's still got quite a bit of growing out to do, to look anything like his brothers and sisters, but I know we can do it!  Especially with winter coming up, and thus the end of his allergy season!  :)

Skunk Tail McPonyson has been replaced by DappleButt O'TreatLover