From Pine View Farm

And Thereby Hangs a Tail 0

Frankly, this is a new one on me.

But there was nothing funny about what happened to Becky and Shane Hollar’s horse, Chloe, overnight on Nov. 26. About 18 inches was cut from her tail, they said.

And it’s not the first time.

Almost a year ago , over 3 feet of hair was cut from Chloe’s 4-foot tail. Back then, the tail of the Hollars’ black-and-white Tennessee Walking horse, Matt, also was shorn.

The owners think the tails were stolen because “the flaxen color is especially prized for use in hair extensions and craft projects.” The story goes on to point out that such thefts have been reported sporadically in the past. They are cruel, also, as the horses’ tails are now too short to brush away insects and may take four or five years to grow back.

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