WD40 on mane & tail........... ? ? ? ?

[mandk]

<font color="blue"> Has anyone ever heard of, or practices putting WD40 on horses manes &amp; tails for the show ring?

This is a tip I have heard, but will not try on my lot.... it sounds so odd....... </font>

 

[amandathepanda]

Wouldn't it make the manes and tails smell funny?

 

[JSL]

Never heard that one before! Its not something I'd use personally - just as I don't use table polish/cleaner on legs/tails/manes, although I know people that do!

 

[lastresort]

I use furniture polish its cheap keeps mud from sticking and makes them look shiny. Not sure about WD40 but it can hurt so try it same sort of stuff as polish

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Dont you mean the "back to black" clear spray for bumpers &amp; tyres? Never use WD40 on a horse- BTW its one of the common causes of clipper rash

 

[BankEndRescue]

A friend of mine uses WD40 and swears by it, it's silicone based anyway. Just don't light up a fag whilst using it!

 

[CastleMouse]

I've never heard of anyone using WD40 on their horses mane and tail...!

 

[Theresa_F]

Personally I prefer Supreme Sparkle - and then I wash it out after the show.

My boy's mane and tail are very precious to me and I avoid anything with silicon etc in it.

If I have run out of clipper oil, I will use WD40 in a pinch.

 

[fathorse]

In all my time being around &amp; showing horses I have never heard of this one!!!

 

[AMW]

Have seen it being used on Aberdeen Angus cattle at shows but wouldnt use it on ponies

 

[ISHmad]

Whatever happened to people using Cowboy Magic, Canter Mane and Tail Conditioner and the like? WD40 - no way. Would stink to high heaven for a start off I would have thought

 

[Laafet]

I've heard of it being used on manes and tails and Mr Sheen on coats. That was in sidesaddle classes! I personally wouldn't touch it.