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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Read more…
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. Read more…
Known in the industry as “fake tails,” these pieces, just like the best hairpieces for humans, are made from real hair and braided into existing locks to add length and volume. In this case, the strands often come from retired Read more…
Peak fertility in horses occurs at approximately 6 to 7 years of age. Fertility begins to decline at around 15 years of age as mares become more difficult to get in foal and the rate of pregnancy loss increases. What Read more…