Can you use hair from the tail of a horse to sew up a wound?
A Dull Man asked:
Picture this, you are on a horse, in the middle of no where, and you have someone or a horse that has a cut and needs some stiches. I was told that you could use a hair from a horse’s tail to sew up a cut when there is no medical supplies to do the job. Has this ever happened?
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Picture this, you are on a horse, in the middle of no where, and you have someone or a horse that has a cut and needs some stiches. I was told that you could use a hair from a horse’s tail to sew up a cut when there is no medical supplies to do the job. Has this ever happened?
March 3rd, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I am sure it has been done before, Horse hair is very thick and strong.
March 5th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
been done in a couple of movies, human hair too. i think it was the movie “Old Yeller” I seen it in, when the mother went to a cave… to help someone or maybe it was the dog. I can’t remember who or what is was she helped… anyways.. just’ know that i’ve seen it.
March 9th, 2009 at 1:18 am
The native americans used horsehair for many sewing purposes becuase of its long length, strength and durability.
I don’t see where if you were out in the middle of no where on horseback, that you would have a needle in order to pierce the skin. however if you did, you could certainly use horsehair to sew up an open wound.
March 10th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
u’d probly get aids