Japanese Pony Belly Hair Hair is a unique attribute of mammals and serves a variety of functions, although the primary function of hair is to preserve body heat. It also offers protection from sunlight, particularly ultraviolet light. For some species, the color and patterns of hair camouflage the animal from a potential predator or can attract a potential mate for seduction.
Japanese ponies are particularly famous for their hair.
Its soft and luxurious feel to the skin has made Japanese pony hair a favorite in the world of cosmetics, used for powder brushes and other face brushes. Recently the pony hair market has expanded to include clothing, shoes and even toys. The outer layer is made up of dead, transparent cells called cuticular scales. Beneath the cuticular scales is the cortex, an often-thick layer that appears featureless except that it may be pigmented. At the center of most hair types is the medulla, made up of large, cells, often distinctively colored and interspersed with air pockets.