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.
yes, compared to up-kept domestic horses manes and tails.
Rainforest trees hold themselves up with their tree roots almost solid in the ground.
Sometimes they do.
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Rainforest trees hold themselves up with their tree roots almost solid in the ground.
Cats puff up their tails when playing to make themselves appear bigger and more intimidating to their playmate, signaling excitement and readiness for fun.
Cats hold their tails up and curled as a way to communicate their emotions and intentions. When a cat holds its tail up high and curls it, it is often a sign of confidence and contentment. It can also be a way for cats to show excitement or playfulness.
Most of the light horse breeds and ponies can jump. While the draft breeds are currently being used to cross breed and produce larger horses for jumping they are generally too large to hold up to jumping themselves.
Arabians have a naturally high tail carriage.However some less than honest people will try to apply caustic agents to the horses tail or rectum to try and get their horses to hold their tails even higher. Not only is this illegal, but it is painful for the horse and is considered animal cruelty.
that's where the grass is. Where else are they supposed to eat from? Stabled horses will eat from a bucket if you hold it up.
Arabian horses are bred to hold their tails up, especially at a canter. (see: Arabian horses) But if you are just sitting on a horse and it raises it's tail, it probably needs to poo, or fart at least! Many horses wait till after being saddled and mounted to do this, especially in the morning. It is probably all part of the trick of 'puffing-up' to stop the girth being tightened to it's full extent! Or perhaps once mounted, they realize it is time for work and get their bodily functions over with for their own comfort, or, depending on individual personality, to let you know what they think of it all!?
Mice have long tails because they need it to balance.