Re: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: S K windyacre...@yahoo.com Why not just invest in a medicine boot? From: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2013 10:50 PM Subject: RE: Hoof Soaking

Re: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com That works but you usually have to have the big vet bags not the ones for people unless you know someone on dialysis.   Robin    I saw an idea for using an empty IV fluid bag to soak a hoof.

RE: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com S K windyacre...@yahoo.com wrote: Why not just invest in a medicine boot? Here is a Tiny URL version of the link posted by Ruth Bushnell, http://tinyurl.com/kpfuj5m. The main reasons for using this method is that the bags can be obtained from a

Re: Trip across country

This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com Hi Linda, when we have done this, we contacted the fair and rodeo grounds for the area we wanted to stay in, and got permission to camp on the grounds, thus being able to use the arena to turn the horses loose in. There are some real nice

Re: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: ruth bushnell fjo...@frontiernet.net Here is a Tiny URL version of the link posted by Ruth Bushnell, http://tinyurl.com/kpfuj5m. The main reasons for using this method is that the bags can be obtained from a vet for free, it is a lot easier and less mess than a bucket,

Re: Trip across country

This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Thanks Janet...I wondered about using those facilities. Linda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 8:31 AM, Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com wrote: This message is from: Janet ja...@tamaracksheep.com Hi Linda, when we have

Re: Trip across country

This message is from: Robin Churchill rbc...@yahoo.com I never would have thought of that. great idea. Robin Sent from my iPhone we contacted the fair and rodeo grounds for the area we wanted to stay in, and got permission to camp on the grounds, thus being able to use the arena to

soaking a hoof

This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net i have heard to use a diaper. it holds liquid in. i have not tried this, but, if i needed to soak i would start with this. good luck! jo wilgus Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L

RE: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com It can be difficult to get the foot into the medicine boots. You have to order an XL for a normal sized foot. And, to do white lightening soaks, you have to close the top with saran wrap, which does not work very well. There is a cordura

Re: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: S K windyacre...@yahoo.com That's Awesome...thanks so much for all the info!  I'm going to get an IV bag just in case ! From: Curtis cepi...@yahoo.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:57 AM Subject: RE:

RE: Hoof Soaking

This message is from: Gail Russell g...@zeliga.com The reason hoof boots are awkward to use is that they are heavy when loaded. And some horses find the weight on their hoof irritating, and try to paw it off...or paw while installing. Soaking is one of my least favorite activities. Gail

Re: Trip across country

This message is from: Jo Wilgus rjrfj...@verizon.net where abouts in NM are you going to be living? - Original Message - From: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 7:28 AM Subject: Re: Trip across country This message

Re: Trip across country

This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Rodeo, NMfar SW corner...a tiny dot on the map. Winter there/summer up north :). It's a quaint areabeautiful mountains/views/desert/and quiet. Land is pretty reasonable the sun shines over 300 days a year!!! :)) Sent from

Re: My trip to NM

This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com Wow! major Life Change! Are you getting tired of all those cold winters? LOL Jean in Fairbanks,Alaska where we're having the warmest summer on record! You are correct, Gail...this trip is trailer only, no horses. It's a dry run - the

Re: My trip to NM

This message is from: Linda Lottie horselo...@hotmail.com Yes, Jean...my body is weary from ice, snow and frigid temps. Arthritis does not like cold :) Linda Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 11:21 AM, jern...@mosquitonet.com wrote: This message is from: jern...@mosquitonet.com