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Tail (horse) The tail of the horse and other equines consists of two parts, the dock and the skirt. The dock consists of the muscles and skin covering the coccygeal vertebrae. The term "skirt" refers to the long hairs that fall below the dock. On a horse, long, thick tail hairs begin to grow at the base of the tail, and grow along the top and ...
Docking is the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or, sometimes, ears. The term cropping is more commonly used in reference to the cropping of ears, while docking more commonly—but not exclusively—refers to the tail; the term tailing is used, also. The term has its origins in the living flesh of the tail, commonly known as the ...
"The practice of equine tail docking was discontinued earlier this year,” Anheuser-Busch said in a statement sent to NBC News. ... said an investigation found Budweiser horses had their tails ...
The practice of modifying horse tails is condemned by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association. [25] [26] In September, 2023, Anheuser-Busch announced that “The practice of equine tail docking was discontinued earlier this year.” [27]
Ramishah Maruf, CNN. September 21, 2023 at 6:06 AM. Budweiser won’t cut off the tails of its famous Clydesdale horses. PETA said it’s “cracking open some cold ones” after Anheuser-Busch ...
Docking, which is banned in some states and countries, traditionally involves cutting off the end of the tailbone of a horse to prevent the tail from interfering with harness and carriage ...
The term "docked" or "docking" may simply mean cutting the hair of the tail skirt very short, just past the end of the natural dock of the tail. However, it can also refer to partial tail amputation. This type of docking is banned in some places, and either type of docking can make it difficult for a horse to effectively swat flies.
A veterinarian in the United States is taking to TikTok to start an important conversation about tail docking. The practice is very common in the United States, but is illegal in parts of Europe.