Rural Gardening: Offical Muffler Sulking Section (and other Various Chatter), 1 by Jayryunen

Jayryunen wrote:
Just for the record... no sacrifice of animal is necessary, they are more than happy to donate in the spring [end of taxing year for equids].

And though it would be very prickley and uncomfortable spun into yarn, traditionally it has been felted for blankets. An old cowboy told me to collect this shedding, put it in a burlap sack, spread it out evenly and then put it between your saddle and blanket when you rode. It would felt and you'd end up with a nice horsehair saddle blanket.

Seems like it would be a durable material for booties...