Essentia Report post Posted May 3, 2009 Hi All, I have trawled the internet and found a few places to buy horse hair, and horse hair in colours, so before I buy blind does anybody have a place they use and get good service from? Thanks in advance for your reccomendations.... Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBbyJ Report post Posted May 3, 2009 I've bought small hanks from Hitchin Post Supply in Washington state. Customer service is a bit lacking but their products are always good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorsehairBraider Report post Posted May 3, 2009 I've used Hitching Post Supply too and been very happy. By "in colours" do you mean dyed? Because of course horsehair already *does* come in colors - sorrel, black, grey etc. If you want to dye it, acid dyes should work well as they are formulated to work on protein fibers. (I know it sounds bad but the acid is acetic acid, or you can also use vinegar - it's not a horrible acid.) If you just get white you can dye it any color you like, and it might or might not be more cost-effecitve for you to do your own dyeing, just depends on your situation. I don't dye it myself. I just use the normal colors it comes in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essentia Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks guys.....yes I meant dyed in colours other than natural so that one does it all....... It's a great place this for info, many thanks Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulefool Report post Posted May 4, 2009 I use Hitching Post Supply, too. I have bought some colors from them, but mostly dye my own using Rit Dye, if I want something other than white, black or sorrel. Are you doing hitching? Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim314 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 I use Hitching Post Supply, too. I have bought some colors from them, but mostly dye my own using Rit Dye, if I want something other than white, black or sorrel. Are you doing hitching? Chris Interesting, I was wondering what type of dye you would use for horse hair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justken Report post Posted May 5, 2009 You mite want to look at Wagman Primus (www.wagmanprimus.com). I've always had good service from them and thay sell 1/4 lb hanks of dyed hair in 27". Have used Hitching Post in past and always had good service from them also but Wagmans are a little cheeper. Rit dye is all I've ever used for dyeing,like the way it looks. Have seen other types of dye that make the hair to shiny/plastic looking. Almost all types of dye will fade with time and the red and blue are real bad about bleeding into surounding hair. I've always liked useing natural colers the best also. Just my 2 cents worth Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
