Yellow Tail Syndrome

[Holly]

YTS is a horrid condition that affects a lot of horses with white/ gray tails....

Any remedies?

I have tried washing, bleaching and I even tried manure enzymes.
My second line of defense is to braid the tail below the bone.

I just detest those yellow tails! What to do?!

[TheMysticalMini]

Well, i used to use that whitening shampoo that they make for dogs.....and keeping a nice coat of showsheen in there helps too......other than that, I have no idea.

[Holly]

I was recently told vinegar helps so I will try that also!

[TheMysticalMini]

never heard of that one....but i guess anything is possible

[shadowsfallfarm]

Through another horse forum, I found out about GOOP - the white gel hand cleaner. It works pretty good, as we have used it on our mini creamello mare, and within two applications her tail was already whiter than we had washed five times with quic silver. The stuff is fairly inexpensive and you can find it at Wal Mart next to the automoblie oil. I am happy with it, as mentioned before, it got our mare's tail whiter than when we washed it. Her tail never got completely white, and as most know, white horses always pee on their tails and turn them a nasty shade of orange. So far, her tail has lightened up, and has stayed white (at least a month and a half after use).

Anyways, here is the original thread from the other forum that has more info on it:
http://www.horsegroomingsupplies.com/ho ... 12671.html

Amanda

[MysticRock]

Hey thanks amanda!! What great advice, I will try that! My white mares tail is just NASTY lol~~!!!!

[shadowsfallfarm]

your welcome. You might have to use the GOOP a few times before it will noticeably whiten up the tail, as I had to use it a few times (three or four) to get the tail completely white.