Recent content by Vienna_201

From what I can see it looks like an OK functional trim. The hole you're seeing at the toe is most likely "seedy toe"; a combination of fungi and anaerobic bacteria that invades and destroys the white line (the area between the wall and sole of the horses foot). Some horses are more prone to...

This has been happening since mid December? If this is truly a founder case, she is likely within the "chronic" phase; the majority of rotation (and pain) has already occured. The horse will still be sore, but generally less than the subacute or acute phase. Abscesses are likely to still be...

Any improvement since you posted?

When I was living in AB, I found PAM and Vaseline didn't have any notable lasting result. Bubble and rim snow pads had minimal impact as well. I'd give anything a try, but AB conditions are often different than those in the States (other than Alaska I'd guess?), so a lot of the same tricks don't...

The handful of people I've known to go through knee surgery were very happy they'd done it. Will you have anyone helping you for the first little while following your surgery? Your words are incredibly inspiring to a young couple like ourselves. My husband and I will have our 3rd wedding...

I agree and highly recommend you recruit the aid of your instructor, assuming they have good / relevant experience that will help match a horse to your skill level. I've been working in the equine industry for more than a decade. It's a nasty place, and you can't trust anyone's word on what...

Like nutraceuticals? I don't have any first hand experience using any, but have had it expressed to me that there are some good products out there. I always caution clients to the side of buyer beware since they inhabit a regulatory grey area / are not regulated by FDA for potency or efficacy...

Just curious... did you end up taking on this gelding and his case? As a farrier, I've seen mixed results from joint infection recoveries, and most only by word of the client. It'd be interesting to know how this resolved.

I know this is an old question. I'm curious what you came up with, and the purpose of wanting to fabricate a hot walker in the first place?

Thank you! Currently we have romaine lettuce, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, onion, potatoes, summer squash, peppers, and tomatoes. I'm also trying to see how rhubarb does in the Southern climate and soil... and so far it seems to be flourishing? I'd also like to try okra. I stick to the gym and...

Hello all! My husband and I are a young couple in the midst of beginning our adventure here in the American SE. We're lucky to be renting land from family, have a tiny home (financed), and are also trying to save / invest for our future. We are wanting to make healthier / more sustainable...