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The Franken-abscess returns
Six weeks ago, Freedom blew an abscess out the heel bulb on his right front. Last Thursday, it came back with a vengeance. I had been thrilled that the horses and the barn came through Hurricane Sandy...
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How to treat Scratches
During the time when I was treating Freedom for his multiple abscesses he also developed scratches, which can also be called mud fever or dew poisoning. Scratches appear in the heels and back pastern...
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Extended version of Budweiser’s Clydesdale Commercial
Okay, I understand why Budweiser ran the shorter ad for the Superbowl because those ads cost mucho dinero to air. But they just released the extended version and it’s great! Here’s some additional...
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2,000 years ago, horse shoes looked different!
2,000-year old Roman horse shoes were unearthed during an archeological dig in London. The shoes attached to a horse’s hooves using leather straps, making them “hipposandals” rather than actual shoes....
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Lost Shoe, Found
If you have ever tried to wrestle a bent or twisted shoe off your horse, you will share my amazement at how easily they can come off when your horse over steps and catches a front shoe with a hind...
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First the good news
You might remember that Freedom stepped on his foot a few months back. It happened in the blink of an eye and the wound took forever to heal. Back in January, I reported that we were having issues with...
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New Hoof Boot Design
I’m a big fan of hoof boots. For several years I kept Freedom barefoot and used hoof boots for hunting or trail rides on rocky terrain. I’m not against shoes, not at all. It’s just that barefoot is...
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Walking on a Cloud
When Freedom lost his glue on shoe, he also lost a good amount of hoof wall. It was one of those perfect storms — the glue was stronger than his hoof wall. He was left without enough hoof for any kind...
View ArticleFreedom’s Feet Look Great!
It’s a rare day when my farrier tells me that Freedom’s feet look great. He has unfortunate Thoroughbred feet that grow slowly and are easily chipped. For the past few years, he’s thrived in glue-on...
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