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[RC] cockle burrs - smuncy

  well - i am sure  by now  this subject has  been  - 'beat to death'. 
however -  I found -  Laser sheen  ( half  the  price of   "show sheen"  - works , just as well.)
  I would be  hesitant to ues - a WD 40  on  large area. And, Laser sheen - cheaper - diluted) ( Plus - WD  40    attracts  more dirt. I would think? as would - baby oil >?)
    Spray on , massage in a little  - so , does not  not drip off  mane or tail; and let  sit a few minutes. 1 to  3 minutes - spray  on  - feed others - and come back  start ' work'.
    then use a board tooth comb - metal comb - holds up  bettter -  but, can use a heavy plastic comb.     l like to  get   them at  'dollar stores'.    Big,  heavy  comb - that  was popular  back in 70's -  for   long hair  or  'afros'. -  with  handle.
    Starting  at bottom and work  up  to keep from damaging hair. Holding above section of  hair.  so does  not pull - ie - hurt. Think - how   would  you like  your  hair  handled  - if long??
    Once -  had to  'detangle'   a pony, whose owner  had neglected - his  forelock and tail were a solid 'clump' of burrs  ( so , sad ) ..  but after about  an hour or so  - over  two days - one  hr. each day - he looked  great!  Had a long mane, to shoulder,   and tail that touched ground - and kept it;      I did not have cut  any - was  really thinking I would have to - as bad as burrs were - "knitted up tight to skin' in mane, and  tail  a real clump!   Smuncy
   At first - I really thought , I was going  have  to 'cut out' burrs.  Laser Sheen  works as  well as  Show Sheen, Cowboy Magic , and MUCH cheaper. Tested safe for horses, - Would not  Try WD 40 ---   though have  used "a little" before  on rag  to remove numbers - after a ride. though -  -  time -  , and  fingernail polish remover  also - will do that.( but, rinse with water afterwards)  Damn, horses are  soo  sensitive,   S M