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An acid solution, such as white vinegar, is good for cleaning scratches, and I would guess that apple cider vinegar would do just as well.  I have also healed scratches with Cut Heal liquid.

 

Barbara

----- Original Message -----

From: Linda Cowles

To: 'Marlene Moss' ; 'Ridecamp'

Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 1:00 PM

Subject: RE: [RC] scratches or ???

I?m writing for a friend of mine.  She has been dealing with ?something? like scratches on her horse for well over 6 months now.  I first saw it last September, but she thought it was just a reaction from wearing interference boots.  The horse has pretty furry legs (even though arab) so she didn?t really pay more attention at the time since it wasn?t obvious.

 

I fought scratches for 8 weeks following a Fort Schelbourne Multi-day... I tried everything... it's really frustrating...

 

What finally worked was to stop trying. I turned Gabby out in pasture 24x7, and washed his legs with apple cider vinegar and water (1/4c:1gal dilution) every two or three days to get the pH of his skin back where it should be after all my "treatments".

 

I spent a fortune on vets and concoctions, and was at the barn at least an hour twice a day.

 

Nature was better at healing than I was.

 

 

Linda Cowles
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