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My new, young accident prone horse recently sustained a deep cut
across the back of one front pastern we discovered when we fetched
him out of the pasture to apply his first set of shoes.

He stood OK for the shoeing since there were 2 of us, but I had a hard
time treating the wound by myself in the days after since he got very
sensitive and would rear up when I lifted the leg.

I ended up fixing a big feed tub of hot salt water (in about the
ratio discussed on Ridecamp) to set that hoof in to soak and loosen off the
scab that kept forming each day. I'd then slap on some antibiotic, etc.

The funny part is that when I'd show this horse the tub of hot salt water,
He'd DRINK most of it - probably 2 gallons - before I could set his leg in
the tub - so I'd have to run inside and fix some more!

This happened 3 different days, all hot ones - and yes he had access
to plenty of cold water AND a mineral block. Maybe he was missing
the beers the friend who gave him to me had taught him to drink? ;)

Anyone who gets a chance to swim in the ocean can attest that salt
Water is good for skin and healing wounds! Plus its cheap to make!



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