Well, that's that.  Increasing the bump doesn't work since it looks like the texture map is not fine enough to create "fine" hairs.  And the veins in the map could actually use a little more bump - which would make the hair look even more horrible. 

And, I have no idea how to set up a shader that would look like horse hair.

Which got me to thinking:  I really don't know how to set up any shader for any material.

I know, BB, that over the years, you've done all kind of magical things in the Material Room to create realistic looking textures.

So, I'm asking if you would please make a third version of your VSS. 

There would be the free "Basic" VSS, the "Extras" VSS as you have already described, and then an "Elite" VSS featuring a template shader for every texture you're wired up over the years - metals, wood, fabrics, rocks, paints - EVERYTHING!

I would be willing to pay upwards of $50 or more for such a product.

Food for thought. 

Eat well!

JD