My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
In Dealing with Wet Hooves I mentioned that Freedom had a hoof abscess after a fast hunt on rough terrain, exacerbated by the wet conditions. Well, it turned out he really had two abscesses. Although the vet thought that his discomfort on the left hind was caused by putting more weight on it. Actually, it […]
Read MoreIt was the wet weather that caused me to miss the last hunt, I’m sure. After a week or more of almost continuous rain, Freedom abscessed after a hunt. Even though he was wearing hoof boots I think that his hooves were so soft after standing in mud, that he bruised through the boots! Horses […]
Read MoreFreedom hurt himself while I was away last week. On Sunday, he looked a hair off on his left hind. He was just stepping a bit short and when I looked at him, I hoped it was because the footing is so icy at the barn. Unfortunately, I am blessed with an eye for lameness […]
Read MoreThe first time my horse had an abscess I thought he’d broken a leg. He was standing in his field holding up his leg, refusing to put any weight on it. I panicked. I called my (then) vet who came out and ran a battery of tests, including x-rays. Then my farrier showed up, snorted, […]
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