Uh, I might be the only one thinking this...........but did they cut those horses tails off and stick that thing in their ass so that contraption doesn't move? Lol
They braid the tails and that "rosette" is a poop catcher.
@AnneWimsey I thought a rosette was a ribbon?
@Piece2YourPuzzle yes, but how else would you refer to that thing on it's rump?
He thought he was looking in the mirror while thinking to himself, "Damn. I need a shave".