I've done either, but can only use it when the weather is warm. Otherwise it hardens on his mane making dread locks and a mess. I live in WI so summer is really my only option.
Yes that is what I did, I found the spray can would quickly get to cold to 'spray', so one day brought it from home and sprayed it in Chief's mane right away. It almost immediately solidified, and spiked up. I should have taken a picture. LOL
We're in the 70's here right now. In fact, it's supposed to be almost 80 this weekend.
He's out 24/7 with no option of being in. Was planning on tying up his tail to keep it from getting gnarly again and doing his mane in a running braid for the same reason.
You can buy it in spray form off the supermarket shelf in the baking section - its easier to apply than the solid stuff
Like any oil it will increase sensitivity to the heat of the sun
It also 'attracts' dust because its 'sticky'
I've used it on my horse. Works pretty good but in the winter its a pain to scrape some out and warm it up in your hands first. On the other hand, it can be a little messy when it's warm out and it's liquid.
Makes him smell like those coconut chocolate chip cookies.
I think I'll give him a bath and try it while he's still wet. I've used regular people conditioners on him before and it didn't help much. His hair is just too thick and coarse for the silicone-based conditioners to work very well, I think. Yay draft horses.
1. coconut oil actually has a mild spc so will not increase sun sensitivity.
2. i prefer to use it wet as its easier to spred but i have used it dry. it dose not make more dirt cling to the tail then normal but i do keep tails up in vet wrap with bail twine sticking out the bottom as a fly swatter. running braids cqan pull so maintenance braids are a good alternative even for long ones (unless you have a gypsy lol!)
Most of his mane right now is longer than the bottom of his neck by about 3". I'm going to trim it so it's even, but I really don't want to shorten it much. It's comparable to a gypsy's in thickness and coarseness.
The way you do up tails is how I was taught, as well. Braid it, roll it, wrap the roll in vet wrap, and add bailing twine (or an old polo wrap) to the bottom for a fly swatter. His tail right now is to the bottom of his fetlocks and is super thick and heavy. I have big hands and I can't get my hand around his tail, or even close.
i normally leave the tail down and same with the mane so you can still work coconut oil through it. and again once it soaked in (and it will) it wont be a huge dirt magnet.
I was saying put the mane and tail up AFTER washing and putting the coconut oil in.
Okay, just thinking about how tangled his tail is makes me tired. So, thinking maybe baby oil and water in a spray bottle to detangle it first, then wash it, then put the coconut oil in it for a leave-in conditioner, THEN tie it up/braid it.
I've left the coconut oil on the tail and never found that it fully soaks in - same with my own hair - the oil just made it look very lank and - well - horrible.
not had that issue out here but its also dry. i cant remember the last time it rained here and it already hot out and the horses are sweating in their stalls. so i have noticed my horses tails soak alot of it in as they are so dry.
I just wanna know if he smells like coconut after.
I use the cheap Suave coconut shampoo/conditioner.. not that my horse has much hair. @.@ but I love the smell. I'm so exited it's almost horse-bath time.
the moment it gets cool it will harden BUT with the heat we have had up here you SHOULD be good if its over 75. it just work it in by hand as my body temp melts it and i can work in in better.
I use coconut oil as the detangler, I find it works better on my Arabian's super long but rather thin mane than baby oil. I have some diluted out with water in an old fly spray bottle. It works great in the summer when the oil is melted, just remember to shake it up often, as oil floats on water, so you'd be spraying nothing but water if you don't shake every few seconds. In the winter and cooler days the oil solidifies in the spray pump and we have to scrape out some solid oil from the original container to use.
I use coconut oil as a nutritional supplement, but I know others use it on their hair and in other ways.
I would just use it straight- mixing it with water is not going to work because oil and water do not mix - you'd need some sort of emulsifier, and then you're just negating the effects of the oil that you want. If you leave the jar in the sun for a bit, it'll naturally melt into liquid- it has a very, very low melting point. It becomes liquid at about 80 degrees. Just be aware that it also has a very high comedogenic (pimple-causing) effect on some people, so try not to get it on your face- or wipe it off if you do.
Also, if you've got a Target anywhere around you, I REALLY recommend going and getting a "Wet" brush, or ordering one. "Wet" is the brand, but they are dang near magical at getting tangles out. You have to start at the bottom and work your way up.
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