That would have been me!!!
The material is called Co-Flex. It's used in veternary medicine, human product is called Co-Ban and is MUCH more expensive than the Co-Flex is. You can order at the address below (many more with a Google search). Or you can find a local sorce for it. Local farming supplies stores will have it as well as most local farm Co-ops.
http://www.doversaddlery.com/product...cd2=1260552963
Ken