Why do horses hold their tails up themselves?

Answer 1

At horse shows (specifically the Arabian Horse Association's rated horse shows) Arabians are expected to have long tails, it's a breed characteristic. A lot of these Arabs have tails that touch the ground, and so the tails are put up so they don't get stepped on, and then break, and to keep them clean.

Answer 2

Although Arabians are not the only horses that have a high tail set they are most commonly associated with this feature. Partly because of how the tail and lower spine on the Arab are formed. Arabs have a nearly flat croupe, refered to as a 'table top' which makes it far easier and more natural to carry the tail up and sometimes over their back. The other contributing factor is their fiery temperment. The breed has it's critics but almost nobody can deny its beauty. The oldest domestic breed of horse, for centuries the Arab has been used to develope and enhance almost every other breed of domestic horse.

Answer 3

There are a couple of reasons for a horse to hold his tail up at the run. In a herd, the raised tail at the run (may include blowing or snorting) can be a warning to fellow herd members that danger may be near.

Many horses when feeling frisky and 'full of themselves' prance and/or run with the tail up. This is a typical behaviour of Arabians and most of them do this in one degree or another.

Answer 4

yes Arabian horse have long tails people grow them long to make them look more beauiful

Answer 5

That means they stand tall and walk with pride ..Mostly Arabians do it..

Answer 6

They put up their tail because it helps cool them down