The things you learn hanging around on this list.
-John
Oregon
--- Ed Engelman/Sue Atkinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> John and all
>
> I've read that you should not use tail hair from a
> female horse. A gelding
> (neutered male) or stallion is fine. The problem is
> that mares urinate on
> their tails and that the urea and associated acids
> make the tail hair
> fibers brittle and weak.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> At 12:11 PM 9/21/02, you wrote:
> >Hi Bob-
> >
> > >From a horse!(chuckle). What a riot! Betcha never
> saw
> >that one comin'. <VBG>
> >
> >I have several friends who raise horses and one of
> >them is going to be taking some to the knackers
> >soon.(A knacker is somebody who puts old horses
> down,
> >please, no flames, I'm not the one taking them).
> She
> >has already promised me some tails, I'll check with
> >her on what's going on with that. Will also check
> on
> >just getting just some loose hairs from friends
> when
> >they groom their nags. I'm sure I'll get some
> strange
> >looks, but I'm used to it. Once you've picked up
> >roadkill, the rest is easy. ;>)
> >
> >Will let you know in a day or so what I get.
> >
> > -John
> > Oregon
> >
> >
> >--- Bob Haering <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Hi does any one know where I can get some horse
> tail
> > > hair in natural color; ie brown, black, gray ,
> > > white ect?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Bob Haering
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> >
> >
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