> >>>> from someone who as a child used to play with sparklers, they > never burned *me*, even when i played with catching the sparks in > my > hands. > > > > I believe it's only been within the past 5 years or so that > sparkler- > type firecrackers have become legal in NC. I would never let a > child > play with them - I believe there are warnings on their labels...
Well I have never put sparklers on my horses, but some of the horses that I purchased were used in Equitania and other Big horse events and had sparklers in the shows..... The person that I purchased them from used the sparklers herself, and there was no burning of the horses legs, no accidents, infact of the horses that I purchased that did shows like that, they are totally safe and Bomb proof on the trail....she would not have wanted to injure her horses as she imported them at a very big expense, and cares for her horses deeply. She said there was a wrapping of the legs, I could even ask her to describe it, and let you know how it was done. What I have learned, especially as being in the farrier business, is that for every human being out there with a horse, there is a different activity that is done....most horse people will not agree on feeding, on horse keeping, on hoof care, on riding equipment.....good thing is that hopefully there is a horse out there for someone who wants to love and take care of one. I know I grew up in California and the only thing I could do on July 4th was hold a sparkler, they burn out about 2-3 inches before the end of the stick, the sparkles could hit my skin, and I was never hurt.....I have seen more damage done by parents that smoke around their children than by sparklers..... And we can agree to disagree, nicely I hope. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com
