The Przewalski Horse is the only species of horse that has never been domesticated, and the history behind them is fascinating. Deep in the Khustain Nuruu National Park, also known as Hustai National Park, in the centre of Mongolia, lives Read more…
Mane ‘n Tail is the brand name of a series of hair and skin care products for humans and horses. Is mane and tail good for horses? One reason Mane ‘n Tail works well for horses is because it helps Read more…
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 Read more…
Horses also have chestnuts on the insides of the hind legs; these are found just below the hocks. Often explained as toenail remnants from previous eons, chestnuts are actually vestiges of foot pads, the tough-fibered cushions that animals walk on. Read more…
The mane on a horse or lion is the long thick hair that grows from its neck. What is hair on horse called? While hair and fur are terms that are used interchangeably for some animals, you will never hear Read more…
Remember that while Mane ‘n Tail is used by humans, it’s intended for horses. Can you use mane and tail on horses? One of the most common Tweets we see about Mane ‘n Tail is people’s amazement that our product Read more…
The most popular tool for speeding removing a horse’s winter coat is the aptly named “shedding blade.” The long, flexible metal strip has sharp teeth on one side that, when dragged carefully across a horse’s coat, pull out the winter Read more…
The horse is rubbed or “curried” to help loosen dirt, hair, and other detritus, plus stimulate the skin to produce natural oils. What happens if you don’t groom your horse? Like a car, if you don’t perform regular maintenance, the Read more…
Normally if the coat is clean, a set of blades should manage up to about five clips, but generally speaking two to three is average. If this is the case, it is best to send them away for re-sharpening. It Read more…
A mane brush and comb are two horse grooming tools used to groom a horse’s mane so that it doesn’t get tangled or matted, or even to style it. Horses with shorter pulled manes will typically require a mane comb, Read more…