[TeresaM]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Cowboy Magic really works on those stickers we get suddenly in AZ. Someone recommended it for matting with puppies and I bought a big bottle when Joey was little, and his hair turned silky so he really never had a matting problem. It works great on stickers though, and so I was glad we had some on hand when he got them all over his coat one day. This has an ingredient that is slippery, but not really oily, and if you have tack stores you might be able to find it locally. Otherwise, I guess I'd try oils or even corn starch first. People swear by corn starch for mats, they say it has that slickness that makes mats come out easily. I've never tried it, but it's easier to find, and not as messy as oils.

I second this. Cowboy Magic will do the trick. It works amazingly well to remove stickers and burrs.

Originally Posted by gillr49

As a newbie please could someone tell me how to use cornstarch on tangles, my 3 month old has them on his flanks and hates me trying to detangle him.

It's really simple. Just take a pinch with your fingers and thumb and rub it into the tangle. Then take your comb and gently work on the tangle until it comes free. For really bad tangles you may need to apply a little more cornstarch after you've worked on the tangle for a little while. Be sure to reward him with a treat every few minutes for standing still. And if he starts to get really anxious, just take a break and go play with him. You want to reinforce in him that grooming is not a punishment.