You will find below specific instructions about the
collection, preparation and packaging of the horse hair we will use to
create your custom jewelry. Please refer to these steps before you
collect your horse hair. The more closely you follow these simple
steps, the more elegant your custom jewelry will be. We do realize
that, in some cases, your horse hair had been previously saved. The
less you do with hair that is already packaged, the better. Should
it be unsuitable for plaiting, it will immediately be returned. All
unused hair is always returned.
1. For horsehair that has previously been saved, please make sure that it is bound at one end. The less you do with hair you have collected in the past, the more exquisite your jewelry will turn out to be.
2. Brush or comb out your horse's clean hair prior to cutting. Please do not apply show sheen, conditioner or other products to the hair.
3. The longest hair is generally found at the tip of the tail bone, in the center of the tail, and will be best for creating your jewelry. Gather together a lock of hair that is about the diameter of a pencil, about 1/2 inch when tightly squeezed together.
Here are the minimum lengths we need: Bracelets: Twenty (20) inches Necklaces: Thirty (30) inches
4. With scissors, cut the horsehair you have gathered from the tip of the tail and immediately bind the hair with a rubber band or several braiding bands. Please avoid using tape. Keep the cut ends even with each other.
5. Loosely coil the bundle of hair and place it into a large plastic bag or over sized envelope. Do not braid, knot, fold or kink the hair.
6. Place a note inside or on the package which indicates both you and your horse's names.
