My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
At certain times of the year, my paddock is just a sea of mud. In past years, these conditions have wreaked havoc on my horses’ feet. As their hooves soften, they are far more prone to losing shoes. This can be real problem as their hooves became so soft that they just didn’t hold nails […]
Read MoreFreedom, my TB, recently suffered from a bad abscess. A rock worked it’s way under his hoof pad and the abscess came out the heel bulb. It was swollen and painful. I can remember soaking a horse’s foot before Davis Soaking Boots were widely available. Often times the process was more painful than the injury, […]
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