Jennifer Webster

Mane, tail, and fur. Their mane hair feels just like human hair, soft, silky and long. Maybe a little bit less silky because they don’t tend to use conditioner! Their tail hair is also somewhat like human hair, just thicker. How would you describe horse hair? horsehair, animal fibre obtained Read more…

Almost all of the horses alive today are domesticated and descend from extinct wild horses. Horses have roamed the planet for about 50 million years. Did horses used to be wild? Horses, the scientists conclude, were first domesticated 6000 years ago in the western part of the Eurasian Steppe, modern-day Read more…

The Akhal-Teke. The Akhal-Teke (/ˌækəlˈtɛk/ or /ˌækəlˈtɛki/; from Turkmen Ahalteke, [axalˈteke]) is a Turkmen horse breed. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of the breed led to their nickname, “Golden Horses”. Why are Akhal-Teke horses so shiny? Why Akhal-Tekes Read more…

EOHIPPUS. The first equid was Hyracotherium, a small forest animal of the early Eocene. It looked nothing at all like a horse (10 – 20” hight). It resembled a dog with an arched back, short neck, short snout, short legs, and long tail. What did the first horse ever look Read more…

North American continent. Wild horses evolved and grew on the North American continent millions of years ago. During glacial periods, when the sea level would drop, they would move back and forth across the Bering Land Bridge into Siberia. Where were the first wild horses? The History of Wild Horses Read more…

Essentially, horsetail root is believed to help stimulate hair growth and strengthen strands because of its powerful antioxidant properties. Does horsetail make hair grow faster? Horsetail plant extract oil It contains silica, which is thought to improve hair growth speed and strength along with potentially reducing dandruff. How do you Read more…

It’s not that horses cannot understand winning or losing a chase in natural circumstances, just that so much about racing is not at all natural. In natural social contexts, horses do seem to “race” one another. Do horses like being raced? In the overwhelming majority of cases, horses happily take Read more…

Horsehair can be very fine and flexible; mane hair is generally softer and shorter than tail hair. The texture of horsehair can be influenced by the breed and management of the horse, including natural conditions such as diet or climate. Processing may also affect quality and feel. Does horse hair Read more…

Mane rubbing is often caused by insect bites, particularly from ticks that attach to the horse’s neck skin to feed on blood. They are hard to see, but easy to feel by running your fingers through the base of the mane. What does sweet itch look like on a horse? Read more…