Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Re:Fungus and Scratches

At 04:02 PM 11/14/2002 -0500, Kelli Kirchner wrote:
> Now I need to figure out a way to prevent it from happening in the first 
> place, but I haven't come up with that one yet.

The key is to prevent them from ever starting.  Use Eqyss anti microbial 
spray (and shampoo), Tammy's ointment, and during the ride -- lots of 
desitin.  Also, don't feed alfalfa.  Keep the pasterns and heel bulb area 
dry and clean.  I always keep dish towels in the trailer so that I can dry 
the horses legs and ankles off as soon as they get washed down each day 
after a ride.

At least, those things have worked well for my horses.  Lucky for me, 
Weaver has never in his life gotten scratches -- but that doesn't stop me 
from taking measures to make sure he doesn't -- and Rocky hasn't had 
scratches for years and years -- he used to get them every year in the 
wintertime from being in the mud all of the time.  So now, I am not sure if 
he has just toughened up and developed immunity, or if it's because I pay 
more attention and prevent them from happening.  In either case, both 
horses made it thru the entire 2001 XP (8 weeks and 19 50's each horse) -- 
without ever developing a hint of scratches (the majority of the horses 
being ridden did get scratches, esp. in Nevada).  Any kind of hay with 
clover in it is strictly forbidden with Rocky, it makes him super 
sun-sensitive.

Happy Trails,
Karen
in NV
& Dream Weaver
& Rocky




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