Bracelet – shortest hairs need to be at least 40cm long (longer is better), and at least as thick as pencil when twisted, as seen in the following picture. Pendant – shortest hairs need to be at least 30cm long (longer is better), and at least as thick as half Read more…
Seattle Dancer is the most expensive yearling ever sold at a public auction at a whopping price of $13.1 million. Who bought the most expensive horse in the world? No prizes for guessing who receives this accolade! That’s right, the stunning black Dutch Warmblood stallion Totilas sold for an estimated Read more…
noun. lightly armed and highly mobile cavalry. What does light horse mean? noun. lightly armed and highly mobile cavalry. What is a light horse man? light-horseman (plural light-horsemen) A soldier who serves in the light cavalry. (US, obsolete) A West Indian fish, Chaetodipterus faber, with a high dorsal fin and Read more…
White horsehair is used for violin, viola and cello bows and some bass bows use black horsehair as it is often believed to be coarser. The quality and texture of the hair is determined by the breed of the horse, its diet and the conditions where it lives. Is violin Read more…
Quarter Horses are commonly used in rodeo events such as barrel racing, calf roping and team roping; and gymkhana or O-Mok-See. Other stock horse events such as cutting and reining are open to all breeds but are dominated by American Quarter Horse. The breed is not only well-suited for western Read more…
Winning Brew. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph. The world’s fastest horses are incredible animals. They are large, many weighing over 1,000 pounds, yet can outrun almost every other animal on the planet. Which type of horse is Read more…
Examples of light type horses are the American Quarter horse, Rocky Mountain horse, Paints, Pintos, Polo Ponies and Morgans. Some light horses are also considered to be a ‘hot blood’ as well. What is considered a light horse? Light horses are 12 to 17.2 hands high (hh) and weigh 900 Read more…
They can be used for pleasure riding and competition, and many of them are suitable for first-time horse owners. Here are 10 of the most popular horses. What are horses usually used for? Most domesticated horses in the world today are used to ride and to do farm or ranch Read more…
Horse hair is no longer used to make new sofas or chairs. Polyurethane foam and polyester fiber are far less expensive materials and are superior in many ways for both padding and cushions. When did they stop using horsehair? Antique furniture was traditionally padded with several different types of organic Read more…
Horsehair fabrics are sought for their lustre, durability and care properties and mainly used for upholstery and interiors. Horsehair is used for the crafts of horsehair hitching, horsehair braiding, pottery, and in making jewelry items such as bracelets, necklaces, earrings and barrettes. Can you sell horse hair? Horsehair can be Read more…