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Dread Locks

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#1 ·
Hi!

Some horses at my riding school have massive dreadlocks in their manes! Are there any techniques to get them all out in a reasonable time? I want to help, but brushing will take forever!

Gillian!
 
#2 ·
my boy gets dreadlocks every night if i dont have his hair braided. i call them witches knots. i use some gel type detangler, either cowboy magic or equuis survivor. most feed stores have cowboy magic. i use that and show sheen spray. it gets them out pretty easy. i use a plastic bristle brush or comb.
 
#13 ·
My grandparents horse had awful ones so I went and got it out for him. I first washed it, and when it dried put lots of show sheen on. I then just used my fingers to pull them apart and scissors on the parts that were really knotted together. A lot of hair seemed to come out but after I was done it didn't look like a lot had been taken out. I think it just seemed that way because they are continually losing hair and if there is dreadlocks it just kind of gathers. I don't really think there is a quick way of untangling those things. Good luck
 
#21 ·
You can also do the wash and olive oil trick, it is really good on the hair itself and helps plump the strands so they are less likely to tangle in the future, Simply comb the mane very well, the gently wash it with an antibacterial(if not when you oil it you could get a mold problem) shampoo, let air dry, comb gently the saturate the enitre mane with olive oil and braid it tightly.Wash and rebraid as needed every few days or so when they get dirty, at least every 4 days or so. After a bit you shouldnt have to do it anymore. It takes some work, but after a bit it helps to repair the hairs. Plus olive oil is realllly cheap (i say olive oil not veggie or corn oil cause olive oil has more vitamins and stuff in it, plus ive found that after you wash it out it leaves a rather pleseant scent.)
 
#22 ·
Shocks is bad about getting dread locks and her mane is so dry.I use my shampoo and conditioner on her mane and work the knots out.Then I use my hair straightener on her.I only straighten it once a week or less, and it helps a bunch with keeping the knots out.

Also,hmm how do I say this without offending anyone... If you look in the "African American hair product section" in stores "walmart,dollar store,ect.." the products are pretty cheap and most of the detangleing products come in decent sized jars.

Once again I really hope I haven't offended anyone I just don't know how to explain it better than that.
 
#24 ·
okay, so my brother has REAL dreadlocks and he told me that if he ever wanted to get them out with out shaving his head bald you put conditioner in it for 48 hours. Because horse hair is somewhat similar to people hair i think it would work, but you would have to hose of his main and be aware of shavings from the stall or grass from the paddock to get stuck in the main with will wet conditioner.
 
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