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I don't know right off hand what type of solvent they uese in silicon 
calk, but since it's not latex based it is a petroleum based solvent. 
These can be quite hard on the skin and some people - and I expect 
horses will react to them.

I know if I work with silicon calk, I am very careful not to get it on 
me since the solvent will cause me a minor skin rash.

Truman

DreamWeaver wrote:

> hee---well, I have silicone in my crewbag and trailer and have used it 
> on dings and dents on the horses, and have lent it to lots of other 
> people. I hate using splint or protective boots on the horses legs, so 
> if they do happen to get a little ding or something I put a quarter 
> size blob of silicone over it for the ride, and then when the ride is 
> over pull it off. It's never caused any kind of a problem yet. I have 
> also used it on a boo-boo and put a splint/ankle boot on over the top, 
> that way the wound is protected. I like to just be able to protect the 
> small little area that needs it, just for the duration of the ride. It 
> works great!
>
> One great place to use silicone is if a crupper rubs hair off on the 
> top of the horses croup, a dab of silicone can protect that area and 
> then the crupper will rub on the silicone.  If you pull it off after 
> the ride, and then reapply it for the next day I've seen riders get 
> thru rides like Outlaw Trail and have the horse finish in great 
> shape.  You don't want to put it on a large area though, as it does 
> block air.
>
> Funny, I haven't used the silicone in a long time, maybe I better 
> check and make sure it hasn't hardened up ;).
>
> Karen
> in NV
>
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