Episode #210: Mane Direction: What Hair Reveals
Ever notice your horse’s mane stubbornly favouring one side, or suddenly deciding to switch? In this fan favourite episode, we dig into the surprising science of mane direction, a small detail that quietly reveals more about your horse than you might expect.
We trace it back to early development, when hair follicles and whorls are established between 30 and 60 days of gestation. Along the way, we touch on research linking hair whorls to temperament, and explore how genetics and biomechanics continue to shape this everyday feature of equine anatomy.
Whether you’re a rider wrestling with a messy mane or a bodyworker reading the body for clues, this episode offers a new way of seeing what your horse’s hair may be telling you.
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