theres gotta be an easier way??

[Leeana]

I've never done this before because ....

1) i cannot die my own hair without it turning into a color of the rainbow, let alone mess up my horses M&T.

2) i dont have any horses that i think need this right now.

Kay, i have that white spray on chalk and it can cover up anything on coco's white areas ....could you hide what dropps on the legs with that?

* Put shipping boot's on them and then you can wrap the rest of the way up to the hip w/ leg wraps.

Please post before/after pics ...i've never seen what the final product was after this before.

Happy Coloring kay!

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Leeana H.

 

[Cathy_H]

Kay when I dyed pintos with white legs I wet the legs before starting to rinse the dye out. I would alternate between rinsing the dyed hair & the white legs hitting the legs as needed...................... I have also taken a rag & wiped some of the dye off before starting to rinse especially when the mane was mostly white............... If you have access to a second water hose you could have someone keep a spray on the legs as you rinse the dyed hair........................................................ I didn't dye Tanchio's this year but we did him last year & the white was not affected at all. I find if you rinse quickly & thoroughly the dye will not stick to the white.

 

[eagles ring farm]

not the best pics but:

BEFORE

after

AFTER missed some spots was my first try at dying only his mane done in these pics

 

[joylee123]

Use a cream base as they don't drip as much. Cut a slit just big (long) enough in a hand towel for the mane to fit through. I have used plastic in the past & put a line of vaseline underneath to help hold the plastic in place.......... Cut a smaller hole in a towel just big enough to pull the tail through. Push the tail inside a plastic bag & tie it. It is always easier if you have another person to hold the horse & wipe.......... If you have just a bit of red to cover you can use a black magic marker just before the show......... I prefer soft black but just use what you find in a cream base.

What an awsome idea!! :aktion033:

Thanks!

 

[Cathy_H]

Cut a slit just big (long) enough in a hand towel for the mane to fit through

Wanted to add that I'm assuming everyone knows the slit is in the center of the towel closer to the end that will be at the head (don't need extra towel hanging over horses ears..... Also you might want to use a wider towel especially if the mane is longer so all of the mane will lay on top of the towel............ As Carolyn suggested you might want to make more slits leaving a small solid piece of towel between the slits.

 

[Jitterbug]

I would never have the guts to dye my horses' manes and tails. We try keep them out of the sun during show season due to sunburn but I still felt their coats needed enhancement. I know it's expensive ( $ 8-10 per lb.) but if you don't want to dye your horses "Black as Knight" is the most amazing supplement I have ever given my horses. You will see their ads in all the major big horse magazines showing a "brown" horse who turns into a gorgeous black horse after several months on this product. Yeah, right !! The black horse looked so much better than the "brown" one you wouldn't believe it was the same horses in both photos. I am hear to sing the praises for whoever invented this wonderful all natural product. My black & white pinto mare was terribly bleached out and within 45 days of feeding this coat enhancer she is almost ready for our next show. I talked to one of the reps at Cheval International, the company who manufactures "Black as Knight", and she let me know that I could give this to all our horses if I wanted a darker color in their coats. Since we have an older gray horse, a reddish bay, a light sorrel and a light palomino pinto I decided to "go for it". These horses have only been on the product since May 7th and the enhancements are unbelievable. The older gray horse now has HUGE dapples and the light gray is turning black. The bay is so dark he looks like a piece of mahoghany wood - and the black in his mane and tail are gorgeous. The sorrel is starting to look almost like a liver chesnut - his mane & tail are a rich, dark red. The light palomino is turning to a deep, dark palomino causing his markings to show up brilliantly - you could hardly tell he was a pinto before. As long as this product is on the market I will continue to use it. I no longer have to worry about getting the whites parts white - they shine like snow because the dark markings on the horse are so prominent. I assure you if you just try this product for one month and follow the instructions you will see a remarkable change in your horse's coat.