However, for sport horses and ponies that have intense training sessions and competitions in the winter – and sweat extensively as a result, it might be good to shave them. Trimming horses will help them dry more quickly, which minimizes the risk of sickness after sweating in low temperatures. Why Read more…
Horse leather jackets have special characteristics: they are usually heavier and stiffer than other leather clothing and are heavily oiled or greased during the production of the leather. The surface of the leather jackets is smooth and without a notable grain structure. What is horse leather? Shell cordovan or cordovan Read more…
Leather is commonly made from cattle skins. The best quality you can get is called Full Grain Leather, we use this in our Crazy Horse Leather. It may also be made from skins of other animals including exotic ones such as kangaroos, pythons, crocodiles, stingrays, and many more. Is leather Read more…
HORSEHIDE LEATHER JACKETS Being a luxury leather, horsehide is generally praised for its overall beauty and durability. Horsehide is heavier than goat. Is horsehide leather durable? Horsehide Is Durable The fibers in the horse’s rear are more compressed than in steer hide, which is one reason Shell Cordovan doesn’t crack Read more…
Cordovan is an equine leather made from the fibrous flat connective tissue (or shell) beneath the hide on the rump of the horse. The leather derives its name from the city of Cordoba, Spain, where it was first produced by the Visigoths in the seventh century, and later also by Read more…
90% of the hides that come through Horween Leather are cowhides. The other 10% are horse hides. Chromexcel leather can be made from either type of hide. The hides are tanned in a chrome tanning solution. What animal is Horween leather from? Horween Leather Company offers an array of tannages Read more…
When comparing horsehide to cow/steerhide, there are big differences. Horsehide has a coarser grain, huge differences in weight (even across the same hide, and generally is lighter/thinner), is more abrasion resistant, has a different fiber structure, and displays much more variation and natural markings. Which is better horsehide or cowhide? Read more…
Horse hide leather isn’t necessarily stronger than cowhide; both are strong, durable leathers and are perfectly suited to working applications. Horse hide, though, is often more rigid than cowhide, making for a longer break-in. Can horse hide be used for leather? Similar to most steer hides used for leather products, Read more…
Scratches and bumps help to increase the beauty of the bag and add to its unique vintage look. TO ELIMINATE UNWANTED SCRATCHES: Using a soft dry cloth – rub scratch in a circular motion to redistribute wax coating. For a deep scratch – leather wax can be applied to bring Read more…
Will it stretch? The jacket is a heavy horsehide leather which is a heavy leather and while the leather will break-in, it will not stretch. Do leather jackets get looser? Yes, leather stretches out as you wear it, but it should still have enough room for a sweater to fit Read more…