Pennsylvania

‘Horse Barber' Snips Manes, Tails at Pennsylvania Complex, Goes on the Run

State police have been searching for a suspect who cut the manes and tails from three horses at a western Pennsylvania horse complex.

Cortney Shipley manages the barn and trains horses at the Henderson Equestrian Complex in Jefferson Township, Butler County. That's about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.

She told the Butler Eagle that horse hair is used to make jewelry and tail and main extensions for show horses. The hair can even be used to make brushes, violin bows, hat bands and wigs.

Shipley believes the horse barber struck during the lunch hour on Wednesday, when the horses would have been unattended in an open field along a road.

Shipley said it takes years for horses to grow back their manes and tails.

Copyright AP - Associated Press
Contact Us