August 4, 2009
The Wonder and Beauty of Horse Manes and Tails
Horses have manes and tails, and we humans don’t. Perhaps that accounts for their endless fascination to those of us who love and care for a horse. Sure, we have hair on our heads — most of us, anyway! But the hair in a horse’s mane, as well as in its tail, differs in many ways from people hair. As a horse owner and show ring competitor, I spend a lot of time on my horses’ manes and tails. Attention paid to these flashier parts of the horse pays off in admiring looks from spectators, not to mention in the number of awards won.
