Made using all natural horse hair that has not been dyed or bleached, the hair is gathered by the regular grooming clippings of the mane and tail without harming the horse in any way. Superior craftsmanship is what gives horse-hair brushes soft tips than usual contributing to their popularity. Some experience wet shavers believe horse hair shaving brushes perform a tad better than boar hair, and are less scratchy than some pure or best grade badger brushes.