Technically, no. However, if the tail drags the ground, the horse could step on it and cause pain in the dock/tail area, causing great discomfort for the horse. The horse may buck/kick/rear/etc. The horse should NOT step on it's tail when it lands. If it does, you should trim the tail a 2-3 inches to ensure he doesn't step on it again.
My tip: If the horse cuts, he shouldn't be jumping over obstacles. If you mean leaping to cut the cow off, then his mane/tail shouldn't be so long(long enough to reach the feet). It may look nice, but it just isn't practical, sorry to disappoint. I personally do hunter-jumper/pleasure English.
Well you can cut the mane and tail, it just depends on the breed and how you're showing the horse. Cutting the mane will result in a horrible haircut though if not done right. Cutting the tail to trim up the bottom can make the tail look fuller.
Kangaroos and other macropods such as wallabies and wallaroos use their tail to balance while jumping.
You cannot grow a horses tail, no way magically, unless you are insane and you are addicted to surgery to get a horses tail. that's all i know. Buy a foal or a colt. Let him grow. Its tail will grow with him.
it looks like a horses tail, obviously.
No, cutting a horse's tail does not result in its death. The tail of a horse is primarily made up of hair and does not contain any vital organs or major blood vessels. However, it is important to note that cutting a horse's tail too short can cause discomfort and potential health issues, such as irritation or infection. It is recommended to consult with a professional equine groomer or veterinarian for proper tail maintenance.
Tail docking was orignally done to prevent the tail from becoming entangled in the harness of draught and carriage horses. Today, it is done infrequently and more likely to be done to draught horses.
Not all roping horses have braided tails. There are many events where a rider may braid their horses tail because it helps keep it out of the way.
To make it's tail shorter.
Eohippus is thought to have had a tail like a donkey.
Palomino horses are golden with a flaxen mane and tail
They do it to talk to other horses in a language.
It is called a dock