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Insulation for a rocket motor is provided, as is a method for insulating a rocket motor. The insulation includes a cured elastomer and vapor-grown carbon fibers dispersed in the cured elastomer. The cured elastomer is preferably formed from a precursor composition comprising an EPDM terpolymer. Gene

Insulation for a rocket motor is provided, as is a method for insulating a rocket motor. The insulation includes a cured elastomer and vapor-grown carbon fibers dispersed in the cured elastomer. The cured elastomer is preferably formed from a precursor composition comprising an EPDM terpolymer. Generally, the vapor-grown carbon fibers have an internal graphitized tube surrounded by a sheath of vapor-deposited amorphous carbon.

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Insulation for a rocket motor is provided, as is a method for insulating a rocket motor. The insulation includes a cured elastomer and vapor-grown carbon fibers dispersed in the cured elastomer. The cured elastomer is preferably formed from a precursor composition comprising an EPDM terpolymer. Gene

Insulation for a rocket motor is provided, as is a method for insulating a rocket motor. The insulation includes a cured elastomer and vapor-grown carbon fibers dispersed in the cured elastomer. The cured elastomer is preferably formed from a precursor composition comprising an EPDM terpolymer. Generally, the vapor-grown carbon fibers have an internal graphitized tube surrounded by a sheath of vapor-deposited amorphous carbon. g a caveson crown piece connected to the headstall and disposed on a forehead of the horse in front of a horse's ears, wherein the caveson crown piece has a portion constructed of the resilient material. 13. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 1, wherein the humane horse headgear is a bridle comprising: a) a head stall having the one or more portions encircling and conforming to the horse's head including: i.) a crown piece disposed on an area on top of the horse's head, behind a horse's ears; ii.) one or more pairs of cheek pieces connected to or extending from the crown piece, one cheek piece of each pair of the one or more pairs of cheek pieces disposed on either cheek on opposite sides of a horse's face, each cheek piece having an end bearing a bit attachment; iii.) a brow piece connected to the crown piece and to the one or more pairs of cheek pieces, the brow piece disposed in front of a horse's ears and above a horse's eyes on a horse's brow; iv.) a throat latch connected to or extending from the one or more pairs of cheek pieces, the crown piece and the brow piece; the throat latch disposed under a horse's jowl; and b.) a bit for resting on a horse's lower jaw on a horse's gums, behind a horse's teeth, the bit being attached to the bit attachment. 14. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein the bridle crown piece has a portion constructed of the elastic material. 15. The humane horse headgear, as defined in claim 13, wherein the one or more pairs of cheek pieces each has a portion constructed of the elastic material. 16. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein at least one of the brow piece and the throat latch has a portion constructed of the elastic material. 17. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein the bridle further comprises an integral caveson extending from or connected to the bridle crown piece. 18. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, the bridle further comprising a snaffle piece and a snaffle bit, the snaffle piece having a portion constructed of the elastic material. 19. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein the bridle comprises a second bit, and wherein the one or more pairs of cheek pieces comprises two pairs of cheek pieces, each cheek piece of the two pairs of cheek pieces having a portion constructed of the elastic material, and wherein one pair of the two pairs of cheek pieces is attached to one bit and wherein the second pair of the two pairs of cheek pieces is attached to the second bit. 20. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein the bridle crown piece has a contoured portion shaped to provide a load-bearing surface disposed on a poll of a horse. 21. The humane headgear as defined in claim 20, wherein the contoured portion has a length and wherein the crown piece has an elastic portion extending from 1% to 100% of the length of the contoured portion. 22. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 13, wherein the bridle crown piece and the one or more pairs of cheek pieces have a portion constructed of the elastic material. 23. The humane horse headgear as defined in claim 1, wherein the humane horse headgear is an integral caveson for use with a bridle having a crown piece, the integral caveson comprising a first circular segment encircling a horse's nose, and a pair of caveson cheek pieces extending from or connected to the crown piece, one cheek piece of the pair of caveson cheek pieces disposed on either cheek on opposite sides of a horse's face, and each cheek piece of the pair of caveson cheek pieces attached to the first circular segment. 24. The humane horse headgear as claimed in claim 23, wherein the first circular segment has a portion constructed of the elastic material. 25. The humane horse headgear as claimed in claim 23, wherein at least one of the jaw strap and the pair of caveson cheek pieces have one or more portions constructed of the elastic material