Good for you! I'm sure in time it will get easier. Jaxon HATED getting brushed but he is slowly getting better.
I swear by Cowboy Magic (I bought it on eBay) - it's great for taking out tangles. You'll need to watch the clothes - if I leave a shirt on Jaxon for too long, it can make horrible mats.
I can't wait to see them with longer 'do's!!!!!