Everything About Horses

Caring For Your Horsehair Jewelry Wash the horsehair with a mild shampoo. Do it in the shower when you wash your hair. If the piece gets really dirty, soak in a mild shampoo or dish soap. After soaking for a Read more…

The key to stop a horse from rushing is to change his balance without taking away his impulsion. Many riders, however, think the solution to slowing down a horse who rushes is to go to a stronger bit or start Read more…

Fury famously wears horsehair material gloves, while Wilder has worn foam padding in his throughout his career, and both are legal. Why do boxers use horsehair gloves? Horsehair padding provides the glove with less protection to both your hands, and Read more…

In addition to making for a harder surface, horsehair padding absorbs sweat and moisture, making them wear down faster than foam gloves. Why is horsehair used in boxing gloves? Horsehair gloves are durable, though they absorb sweat easier, thus wearing Read more…

What are horse whiskers? Horses have special tactile sensory hairs, known as whiskers. The whiskers on a horse play an important role in their sensory awareness system. Can you cut a horse’s whiskers? While it is not technically HARMFUL to Read more…

Horses first evolved in open plains. As a prey species (one that other animals eat), they needed to be able to see quickly if another animal that might eat them (a predator) was nearby. Being able to rest or sleep Read more…

forelock Add to list Share. The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. It’s also an old fashioned way to describe a person’s bangs. What is the thing Read more…

Crest. Crest: The upper part of the neck on a horse where the mane grows. What grows on the neck of a horse called? On horses, the mane is the hair that grows from the top of the neck of Read more…