Re: Biothane

["spencer" <spencer@inu.net>]

Another plus for biothane is it can be washed in washing maching with the rest of your pads and non-leather tack.  I have had web halters make abrasions on my arabs, but not the biothane.  Anything that saves me time is welcome.
Mary Ann
Zavalla, Tx

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> From: Kathy Myers <kathy@nvolve.com>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: Re: Biothane
> Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 1:20 PM
>
> "...I have seen on a very hot Kansas day, a horse whose hair was melted
> right off her face from a biothane bridle. I'll stick wtih my Aussie
> leather halter bridle. It is a pain to clean, but won't hurt my horse."
>
> Could have been an alergic reaction isolated to that horse.
> I believe I have heard of some horses being alergic to it.
> It's rare though.  I have not had any trouble with biothane.
> I love the stuff.  It's easy to clean and holds up great.
>
> :) - kat myers
> in San Mateo, Ca. with Magnum the TB ex-racer
> AERC Region West
>
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