MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Common Name: Horse

Scientific Name: Equus

Synonyms: pony, cowpony, broomtail, nag, pea brain

Physical Properties:  Weight: 200-2000 lbs. Weight concentrates by a factor of four when stepping on one foot (usually the handlers')

Viscosity: Depends on variety; some are very thick.

Boiling Point: Depends on variety, time of year, time of day, heat cycle of mares, and experience and preparation of the handler

Freezing Point: Near any gate, or at the sight of any unfamiliar object.

Reactivity: Highly reactive to first contact with water, shampoo, fly masks, fly spray, scissors, blankets, electric clippers, and ropes. Reactivity lessens after repeated exposure. Has a strong affinity for all vegetative matter, particularly untreated or uncovered wood. Develops a strong attachment to others of its kind which reduces the freezing point to line-of-sight.

Hazards:

Conditions to avoid: Sudden noises, sudden movements, slippery ground, inexperienced handlers.

Hazardous decomposition products: Volatile and noxious gasses are emitted whenever the tail is combed, braided, washed, or touched. Solid wastes decompose and are combustible if allowed to accumulate.

Medical Symptoms/Exposure: Highly addictive. One is never enough. Numbers and associated paraphernalia expand to meet the amount of funds available, including begged and borrowed amounts.

Signs/Symptoms of Overexposure: Houses become extended tack rooms, yards turned into corrals and horse trailer parking lots, loss of interest in non-horseman relationships.

Symptom of acute poisoning: Traveling long distances at great expense to show or sample the product.

Hazards associated with misuse: Weight can be distributed improperly to the handler and may result in serious injury. Sudden freezing and/or boiling can result in violent decomposition of the horse/rider relationship with painful impact of the rider on the ground or other nearby objects.