Nearly all modern soft furniture pieces are padded or stuffed with foam or a natural material such as cotton or woollen felt. Horse hair was easily got and because it is a natural product was and is pretty much indestructible. Grass and straw lost its shape very quickly as it Read more…
It was commonly used in the 19th century as upholstery stuffing (such as for fabric sofas) and as covering fabric for furniture. It was almost always the fiber used to make shaving brushes. It was also common in hats and women’s undergarments. When did they stop using horsehair? Antique furniture Read more…
A number of international equestrian organisations have banned the trimming of a horse’s whiskers. Since 1st July 2021, horses are prohibited from competing in any FEI competitions internationally if their “sensory hairs have been clipped and/or shaven or in any other way removed”. Is it OK to cut horses whiskers? Read more…
Most horsehair comes from slaughtered horses. Hair for bows comes from tails of horses in cold climates, and is sorted by size. It comes primarily from stallions and costs $150–$400 per pound because of the sorting needed to extract long hairs. Mongolia produces 900 tons of horsehair per year. Where Read more…
Burial and/or cremation. There are cemeteries and crematories throughout the US that offer burial and/or cremation for horse owners. The crematories offer individual or communal cremation with the option of retrieval of the cremains. Many of these also offer pick-up service. What do most people do with a dead horse? Read more…
Horsehair is tough and difficult to snap but doesn’t cause any scratches on surfaces at the same time. Is boar hair softer than horse hair? Boar hair is a stiffer shaving brush hair that softens with use. Horse hair is a softer option. Both certainly whip up a great lather! Read more…
There are a number of reasons why a horse may not like to be groomed. Sometimes it’s a sign of a larger medical issue going on – they could be shying away because they are in pain. Other times, it’s just their personality – they just plain don’t like it! Read more…
Getting your horse to grow a flowing mane, though, takes some care and effort. Start by feeding them a healthy diet rich in high-quality proteins and essential vitamins. Make an effort to protect new growth by carefully washing and brushing the mane, and braiding it in protective plaits. Most importantly, Read more…
Dead and dying horses are often said to be “sent to the glue factory.” Why are horses good for making glue? They have a lot of collagen. Collagen is a key protein in connective tissues (cartilage, tendons, ligaments) as well as hides and bones. Do they still make glue from Read more…
According to Official Guinness Records, The longest tail on a horse is 381 cm (12 ft 6 in) and was measured on the mare JJS Summer Breeze on 23 August 2007. She is owned by Crystal and Casey Socha of Augusta, Kansas, USA. What horse has the longest tail? The Read more…