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Ashley O'Sullivan and Dev, at the Kildare Foxhounds' opening meet on Monday
Ashley O'Sullivan loads up her hunter Dev, who is tacked up and correctly fitted with travelling gear
HORSE SENSE - Putting up a tail
1. The upper part of the tail is usually pulled. If your horse’s tail is not pulled you will have to plait it down from the top. Plait the tail firmly, right down to the end, and secure it with an elastic band.
HORSE SENSE - Putting up a tail
2. Knot the tail as neatly as possible.
HORSE SENSE - Putting up a tail
3. Secure the knot with bands. I would advise criss-crossing the bands over the knot to make the shape of an 'X'. Note - the bands are not wrapped around the dock, as this would reduce circulation to the dock.
HORSE SENSE - Putting up a tail
1. The upper part of the tail is usually pulled. If your horse’s tail is not pulled you will have to plait it down from the top. Plait the tail firmly, right down to the end, and secure it with an elastic band.
HORSE SENSE - Putting up a tail
2. The tail is then doubled up and secured by two rounds of tape, one at the top of the fold and one toward the bottom of the fold. Make sure you do not pull the tapes too tight around the dock or you will reduce circulation.
Noel Rafter huntsman with hounds at the North Kilkenny Hunt (Photo: Catherine Power)
IT HAS been a long eight months since the 2016/2017 hunting season drew to a close, but thankfully many hunts around the country are hosting their opening meets this weekend.
Check out these great pictures from across the Irish equestrian scene over the past week
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