WD40 Question!!!?

Question

Have you ever headr of using WD40 on the horses feet?

I personally think its mad and have never heard of it!! (until now that is) How about anyone else and if so what for??

Answer 1

To Old know it all: This is a case where you clearly DON'T KNOW IT ALL, or you would KNOW that WD40 contains and is made from PETROLEUM DISTILLATES, NOT vegetable oil with an alcohol propellent, as you claim. Using it on horses' feet to stop snow from packing is not a good idea, because it not only can dry the feet out and cause cracking and infections ( yes, it's an irritant) but it can also be absorbed through the skin into the horses' systems, where it will become toxic to them. Next time, please READ the LABEL before giving out advice like this.
To the asker: The reason I do not use WD40 is because of what I mentioned a moment ago about what it's made from. Vaseline is okay, because it will moisturize the hoof, but WD40 is not. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Your explaination doesn't make it clear if you're refering to spraying WD-40 onto the horse's skin, or what. I'm guessing that's what you mean.
There is an old wives tale out there that since WD-40 is a lubricant, you can apply it to your skin (A human's skin) and it will absorb and give your joints lubricating relief, therefore improving arthritis and other joint problems. Don't do it!
I am a nurse and I have heard from a neurologist that I trust that WD-40 is a toxic, cancer causing product that was NEVER meant to be applied to a person's skin. Once or twice might do no harm at all, but regular applications can be deadly. This doctor claimed he has cared for patients who used WD-40 themselves for long periods of times, and later developed problems such as Parkinsons. I don't know if he could prove the trigger was the spray, but it is known that the risk of Parkinsons can be increased with use of chemicals.
I would never, ever do such a thing on my horse! I really suggest you avoid it, and also tell the people who mentioned it to you to avoid it themselves!

Answer 3

WD40 for fishing? in what manner as a scent? NO would rather use a product made for the purpose. For boat, reel, and general maintenance Yes I use WD40. For helping to prevent line memory and help with smoother cast, cleaning rod eyes or preventing ice build up I prefer Reel Magic, which has no petroleum products in it.

Answer 4

A hoofpick is a necessity on snowy rides. Snow can pack into the hoof and actually create balls of ice and snow that make it difficult and even dangerous for a horse to travel. Check your horse’s feet regularly and use the hoofpick to clean the hooves whenever necessary. Before the ride you might prepare for snowy possibilities by applying Vaseline, WD40, or vegetable oil to the frogs of your horse’s feet. It can help to guard against snow build up. If you often ride in the snow, you might even want to have rubber pads mounted under your horse’s shoes, or consider leaving your horse barefoot. Of course this should be done only after discussing it with your farrier, because he will best know the strength of your horse’s hooves. Folks who choose to pull the shoes for the winter often run into the problem of damaged feet. Once a horse’s feet get chipped and disfigured, it can take a number of shoeings before they are back to normal.

Answer 5

A tip that I have used for years.

For rubber pull-on style bell boots that work so well and are so difficult to pull on and off.....Just flip the boot inside out on the horses leg, spray WD-40 liberally on the underside, flip back to normal position, and pull it right off! Saves your arms, back....and your horse from the tugging. To put the boot on, turn wrong side out as usual, again spray with WD-40, and slide on. Its even faster than closing the Velcro styles!
As an extra benefit, it leave your horses hooves nice and shiny.

WD-40 also works well as a hoof dressing for the clay-type show rings. Spray on, wipe, ride, and for the next round, you just wipe off and lightly reapply. Doesn't pick up the clay/dirt/etc that the hoof dressings do.

Also if your horse's mane or tail is tangled, try spraying some WD-40 on it. It helps loosen tangles, and it makes the hair shiny and soft. Be careful not to get it in the horse's eye!

Answer 6

I use WD40 in the inside of my horses feet when I go riding in the snow to keep it from packing up.

Answer 7

WD-40 is awesome. Its like duct tape, many many uses! I personally have never used it on hooves but others have and it helps keep the hooves from balling up snow and shining up a hoof. I use it too shine up a leather halter. Its also good for lubricating a tuff old halter that is stiff as a board. A couple applications of spraying WD-40, the halter is good as new. Cheaper than neatsfoot oil and less mess cause it absurbs quickly..

Answer 8

Yes, to help prevent snowballs. I used to use waterproofing spray for tents (also to keep moisture out of hoof in rainy weather) or Vaseline. LOL Anything that keeps the snow from balling in the feet while riding or turnout is safer than broken legs. Silicone, PAM cooking spray, showsheen, hoof oil, Rain-X etc. I'm surprised there isn't a product on the market just for this! Even my unshod horse gets snowballs, though they don't stay in as long. It only takes one step for disaster. ;-(((

Answer 9

I haven't heard of using WD40 on horsies feet, but I've worked once for a dude ranch were they used it to detangle manes and tails, they did it for years already, it works just fine and never noticed any bad side effects

Answer 10

Apart from water proofing hooves I have seen WD 40 used for loads of things. One of the oddest is spraying toilet cisterns in pubs and clubs. This is because it destroys any Cocaine that is spread there for sniffing, and that in my book, is a really good thing...

Other odd uses include
Helps clean showers (and makes them four times as slippery, I bet)
Spray on disposable razor blades to make them function longer
CLEANS stuff! Lots of stuff, any kind of stuff
Unfreezes car doors (I've used it for this before, and it really works)
Shines vinyl on jukeboxes (a relevant use if ever there was one!)
Cleans bedpans
Frees up stuck keys on organ (there's nothing worse than a stuck keyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy)
Rehydrates paintbrush bristles (cool!)
Loosens screws
Stops squeaks on stilts Removes oil from hands
Cleans dice (no one wants dirt in their snake eyes)
Removes algae from canoes
Helps break in shoe portion on new roller skates
Removes rust from steam irons
Keeps missile silo doors swinging freely (mmm now that is important)
Shines diamonds (not that I have many lying around)
Removes duct tape