A white horse has mostly pink skin under its hair coat, and may have brown, blue, or hazel eyes. “True white” horses, especially those that carry one of the dominant white (W) genes, are rare. Most horses that are commonly Read more…
Brindle is a rare color pattern of stripes and unusual hair texture in horses. The unique coloring often looks like dark paint spilled over the horse. However, the cause of this distinctive coat pattern isn’t wholly understood, but there is Read more…
This style of pottery is made by using hair from the tail and mane of a horse, and is fired using a special technique that is somewhat hazardous and time consuming. Horsehair pottery lends itself to figures as well as Read more…
dun. What Color is Spirit? Spirit has a dun coat color. Dun horses have a black mane and tail, black lower legs, a dark muzzle, and a golden coat, just like Spirit. This coat color often comes with primitive markings Read more…
The preparation of the pieces is the same of Raku Dolce. For a Raku kiln to be optimal the temperature will have to reach 500°C. How do you fire horse hair in pottery? The General Process of Horsehair Pottery The Read more…
Horsehair comes from the manes and tails of horses. Any breed of horse can be used to gather horsehair but specific breeds are used for certain products. Horsehair is not as common now as it was in the last few Read more…
Don’t let these little bands cut off the bottom four inches of your horse’s mane! Whatever you decide to use to secure your horse’s mane, we recommend only leaving braids in for about 7 to 10 days. If needed, and Read more…
It’s biodegradable The process of extracting and using materials like horse hair is also more environmentally beneficial than creating man made fibres. Is horse hair sustainable? Horsehair fabric is made from long strands of horse tail and used in upholstery, Read more…
Now that we’ve got your attention, let’s talk about this uncommon notion called horsehair braid! Historically, it was made from the stiff hair of a horse’s mane and tail, and then from cotton and linen, but today’s version is made Read more…
Just like the gowns and full skirts in the movies. You can buy horsehair braid -in different dimensions – starting from 3/4 inches, I guess to 2 inches. Small width is easier to work than a wider one. For that Read more…