How to Attach a Horse Tail Extension: Braided Loop vs Leather Top

There are two ways to attach a Fairytail Extension. Here is how each one works, and why most riders choose the Braided Loop.

The Braided Loop

You plait a short braid from your horse's own tail hair, pass a braiding hook through the centre of it, catch the loop on the extension and pull it through. The braid then goes back through the loop and locks it in place.

It is the quickest and easiest way to fit an extension. Once the braid is made, the extension is on in moments, and it comes off just as easily after work.

It also sits completely flat. There is nothing above the hairline, nothing to see and nothing to feel. Once the top hair is released over it, the join disappears.

Best for: competition, everyday use, and anyone who wants fast, simple fitting with an invisible join.

The Leather Top

A leather strip at the top of the extension wraps around the tail bone and fastens, with the extension hanging from it.

It gives a structured, defined top. It sits slightly higher on the dock, so it is a little more visible from close range, and some horses take a moment to accept the sensation of something wrapped around the bone.

Best for: riders who prefer a structured top.

Which one

For most riders, the Braided Loop: quick to fit, easy to remove and invisible once the top hair falls over it. Choose the Leather Top if you prefer a structured finish.

Either way, remove the extension after work rather than leaving it in. Both methods are secure, but neither is designed to live on the horse.

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