Bleached mane and tail

[Relic]

Here's a pix of my fave guy waiting with his dye l prefer to use Nice N Easy perm black on him. l tried that stuff for men one year in black had to use 2 boxes and his hair still didn't all cover so l don't bother with that stuff anymore. l just cut a grocery bag in half my daughter holds it under the mane l dye and then we fold it up duct tape then duct tape it around the chest so it doesn't go anywhere the forelock is just put in tin foil no plastic on this guys head. We keep them kind of wet and unclipped just in case something should run. The hardest thing about dying is the wait so it's also a training lesson on patience for them...

 

[wpsellwood]

This is what I use, I copied this out of Double Diamond Tack Supply, I hate dying manes and tail I usually get it the worst of it. LOL

Shapley’s, Show Touch-Ups are color-enhancing sprays designed to safely and effectively conceal stains, scars, blemishes, and flaws. Show Touch-Ups cover completely and will produce a wide range of color depending on the number of coats applied. The colors will not smear, clump, rub off or damage the coat. Show Touch-Ups can also be used to enhance tails and feathered legs, creating a full, natural look. Available in 12 oz. aerosol cans in 8 colors: black, white, dark brown, medium brown, chestnut, sorrel, palomino, and gray.

 

[ruffian]

This is what I use, I copied this out of Double Diamond Tack Supply, I hate dying manes and tail I usually get it the worst of it. LOL
Shapley’s, Show Touch-Ups are color-enhancing sprays designed to safely and effectively conceal stains, scars, blemishes, and flaws. Show Touch-Ups cover completely and will produce a wide range of color depending on the number of coats applied. The colors will not smear, clump, rub off or damage the coat. Show Touch-Ups can also be used to enhance tails and feathered legs, creating a full, natural look. Available in 12 oz. aerosol cans in 8 colors: black, white, dark brown, medium brown, chestnut, sorrel, palomino, and gray.

I have used this in the past, but IMO it leaves the hair dull and stiff. I have used it on photo shoots to darken legs.

I have also used a wide tip permanent black marker to touch up hairs that didn't dye completely.

 

[Minimor]

after reading ruffian's description of how she does her hair dying, it makes me remember why I like showing silver blacks, silver bays and palominos...no dying of mane/tail required.

 

[Tenltraining]

I do our manes and tails that need to get the red out the same way pretty closely as Ruffian has explained. I like to use one of the better permanent hair dyes and use a soft black if the mane is not too sunburned. If it is really badly sunburned the black one is great. Instead of shampoo on the body hair beside the areas where you are going to dye I use just a small amount of mineral oil or vaseline and this keeps the dye from getting on the horses body.(be sure to not get any vaseline or minieral oil on any place that you wish to dye though) Also be sure to have a rubber band or hair band ready to put up the forelock after you have dye on it or you will get it all over the ears. I like the dyes that are more of a gel type. I have used Ultress and also Herbal essence. I have found that the better quality the dye, better brands, the better job it will do. If you are dying a pinto that has mixed hairs, white and black or brown, you will need to use baggies or a good foil to put the white hairs up into it and rubber band them well. I first band the white hairs together sometimes in several pigtails, LOL, then put the baggie over it and rubber band that as well. Keep a moist wash cloth or two ready at hand in case the horse moves you can quickly wipe off any drips.

Take your time putting dye on and making it even and you will have a beautiful turnout that lasts quite a while. It will really make your horses color ZING with the color contrast!

Also remember that it would be best to dye your horse a few days in advance as you shouldnt shampoo a permanent

dye for 48 hours after dying the mane and tail. It can weaken the color in the hair.

Use plenty of the conditioner and it will really look healthier and stronger than before dying it.

I like to use other rubber gloves or ob gloves cut off rather than the ones that come with the dye packages, many times they have leaked on my hands before. Seams must not be good.

The most important thing to do it not leave your horse unattended and keep checking him the entire time for drips or tail swatting, be sure to fly spray him well before dying him so he will stand better.

Another tip, dont use a leave in conditoner or a conditioner after shampooing within a week of dying the mane and tail, it will reduce the effectiveness of the dye, I learned the hard way doing this and had to redye the horse again later!

I would recommend the black dye on the grey horse as well, it will make his color gorgeous with the contrast. If he has a few silver hairs underneath his tail, you can pull them aside and put them in a baggy while dying to keep the silver hairs under there for more contrast. I do this sometimes and it looks good on most horses that I tried it on.