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Yep.

Thank you for that. Painting all homeless/street people with the "lazy bum" brush is ignorant.

I live and work in a city that has a pretty large homeless population - while there are clearly...

My TB's near fore was very swollen - scarily so -almost to his knee, when he had a solar abscess. It was a sudden onset at that. He also had a strong digital pulse (and heat).

Vet out, found...

Very loyal to my equine vet/her practice, and I have a friendly relationship with the other game in town just in case.

NOT loyal to my small animal vet. Our old vet retired (waaaah). Disliked...

Don't know about his equestrian center, but 30 years ago he was in my area, performing; somehow he and his secretary found their way to "my" barn and he rode one of the field hunters.

The gelding...

:lol:

She hath departeth but her odor lingereth on. (Thanks Mod1)

Compulsive helmet-wearer here, too.

Agree with OP that parents who allow their minor children to ride without wearing a...

Agree!

Interesting!

I do enjoy a good chestnut picking, too.

I never understood how people could let their horses' chestnuts grow like Howard Hughes' nails. Grody.

Durasole.

We cried too. Great episode.

YES! What MayS said. It happened to me - I boarded at the new shiny barn, BO had good intentions but was no horseman (though she talked a good game). Try to find out of the BO is a...

Here in the Land of Rain, we use Durasole painted on the sole after hoof is thoroughly cleaned. That stuff is great.

FWIW we also use a hoof dressing (can't recall name offhand) directly on...

How do they water? Auto or buckets? If buckets, are the buckets clean and filled? Water in turnouts?

If you have a hard keeper, will they be willing to throw extra hay, etc?

Try to have a...

:yes:

And so begins the appeals process.

NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/11/sports/11paragallo.html

jenarby, GOOD ON YOU, and hurray for CC.

Please don't let the hijacking pedantic posters on this thread get you down.

You are a great example of a responsible owner, and kudos to you for...

I recall reading that more horse-related injuries occur on the ground than mounted - but can't recall the source. Makes sense.

I take most of the precautions others have mentioned and (knock on...

This is SATIRE, people. :lol: A perfect example of it. :yes:.

I heard about this on the radio a few weeks ago, and they had a short interview with one of the hilarious founders. Apparently...

ESG, not sure if you were directing this at my post or not - but I'll answer anyway. :lol:

IME buckets were always at the front of the stall: easy to check and access w/hose. IME auto...

Drawbacks to auto-waterers:

Should be checked multiple times/day for manure - if it is checked at X:00every day, it is inevitable that at least ONE horse will poop in it at X:30, leaving them...

Perfect for the always-raining temperate climate where my guy lives out 24/7 in a herd. Fits the TB well, lasts forever, stands up to vigorous play, stays waterproof (follow instructions for...

I used bell boots and splint boots for my horse's first turnout following surgery/stallrest for his fractured splint. Gave him ace, orally, and we cordoned off a very small section of a paddock so...

What kellyb said.

Mine is drama-free too - BO screens boarders *carefully* to see if they are a fit with our family. The rare drama queen who slips through usually leaves quickly after...

Search for PerfectPony's scratches/cellulitis story - a cautionary tale against picking scabs and applying goop willy-nilly without culturing to find out the exact cause (e.g. fungus, bacteria).
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You mention his sensitivity.

We sometimes use Bactine (that comes in a pump spray) to numb a sensitive area first before applying ointments, etc. Might be worth a try (ask your vet, of...

Mea culpa.

I think it's always good to keep cockroaches in the spotlight.