What Is Horse Mane Hair Used For?

The longest hairs are used for fabrics; medium lengths are used to make bristles for paint, industrial, and domestic brushes; and very short hair is curled for use as stuffing in upholstered furniture and mattresses. High-grade white horsehair is used for the strings of fine violin bows. What is the Read more…

Do Racehorses Suffer?

Racing exposes horses to significant risk of injury and sometimes, catastrophic injury and death through trauma (e.g. broken neck) or emergency euthanasia. The odds are stacked against horses in the racing industry. Do race horses suffer? Racehorses are at risk of harm during races, training and trials with the main Read more…

Does Horse Shampoo Damage Your Hair?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a horse shampoo may pose the following side effects: Hair dryness/damage due to excess keratin and dimethicone (silicones) Stripping of hair color. Allergic reaction to any of the shampoo ingredients. Can I use horse shampoo on my hair? Horse shampoo is intentionally designed for horses. However, Mane Read more…