| Nic's Hoof |
July 23, 2008
by Bonnie Davis
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First, I want to thank all the folks who e-mailed me about Nic's hoof. He's coming along. He's back home in the barn and have pulled the wraps off. He's just wandering around the paddock now. He'll be laid up about 4-8 weeks. We'll put 'special' shoes on him about the second or third Monday in August. Missing the riding time is the hardest. But Nic doesn't mind. He's happy standing in his stall!!
Had a couple questions asked so thought I'd answer 'em here.
Kathy, no the vet wrap wasn't hard to get off. Just unpeeled it. Only difficult part was getting the duct tape off the vet wrap over his hoof. That's where a pair of surgical scissors comes in handy. Bought a pair a few years back and they've been worth their weight in gold since then. They are extremely sharp!! And I mean EXTREMELY sharp. I can show you the scar on my finger if you want to see it. They have rounded points so can't 'punch' the horse when cutting. The scissors cut through the duct tape and vet wrap like they were butter. Then just pulled the cotton out of hoof.
Laurie, I've fed Nic (and all my horses) Biotin. It's a hoof supplement which hardens the hoof. Especially good in the winter months when hooves tend to get 'meally' from to much moisture. It also makes their coats look good too!
Pat, thanks for the address of the hoof sock. Haven't seen it before. If anyone is interested in it, go to website www.preferredanimalwrap.com. Pat's got a couple other tips in there about hoof care. Including making a hoof wrap.
Have you ever noticed how when one thing happens, it seems like something else happens right after? Me, I figure things happen in 3's.
Bringing Nic home from vet hospital, the right rear tire lost its tread and blew out the truck wheel well on dually. After about an hour on shoulder of BUSY highway with train tracks on two sides, I had to have tow truck take Nic and trailer back to hospital, then come back and help pull the tire off and get the rest of the dually fender off. Becky and her friend went over a day later and picked Nic up, again. They made it back to barn safely!! That was one.
Second, when at tire dealer inspecting the separated tire, they found another tire that was beginning to separate. The tire shop provided me with a 'loaner' tire. I've never had a 'loner' tire before. This was when I was also told tires have a 'shelf life.' Like a quart of milk or a can of beans. I'll have to replace all six tires and the wheel well. (If you've got tires over 3 or 4 years old on your truck go out and inspect them, NOW. The DOT number has the shelf life date in it. You might have to go to dealer to have him look up actual date.)
Third.....well, it hasn't happened yet. About the only thing left is for my dog to run away from home, my house to burn down or the plane flight I have to Charleston, South Carolina next Monday for the Southeastern Equestrian Trails Conference to get cancelled. And they're NOT replacing it with another flight.
Hope your luck is better and stay safe!!
Bonnie
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| Hi Bonnie,
Just wanted to say thanks for all the good info I get from your articles. I really enjoy reading the real life observations and information posted here. I hope you make it to Charleston. I would be there myself if I had not planned my vacation prior to knowing the date of the conference. I have never attended a trails conference before and do not know what will be discussed, but if I could be there I would be interested in finding out how we (riders) can help maintain the trails we use, if there is a web-site or something to sign up for notification on work-days on the trails and how we can petition politicians and/or the forestry department to allow more trails on US forestry land. If you have any of this information or if you find out anything at the conference, would you please either post it or e-mail me @ joancrooks@bellsouth.net.
Thanks and I really hope your dog doesn't run away form home either:)
Joan |
| Posted by Joan Crooks |
| Oh, things happening in threes is so....shall we say WITH the grain. Go against the grain for once, let's say that things happen in only twos and even up the odds for humanity! |
| Posted by KB |
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