I always leave just a little skin on the beard,not much just a little 1/4" maybe.then I either tie it with a small leather string and hang it or if you are going to put it with the tail and spurs.it depends on how you did them.I did one once for a guy,when he got the tail spread it was starting to smell,so he brough it to me. I redid it and the feet,took some apoxy and dipped the end of the beard into it and stuck it where he wanted it and let it set.(be sure it's where you want it) it doesn't move once it is set.

apoxy will do a good job of holding it where you want it.