ridecamp@endurance.net: Stone Bruises

Stone Bruises

Karen Steenhof (steenhof@cyberhighway.net)
Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:50:35 -0700 (PDT)

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My horse was diagnosed with stone bruises after a 75-mile ride on August 2.
I soaked his feet in epsom salt and betadine for 5 days per the vet's
suggestion. He gradually got better each day. Now (August 12) he seems
perfectly sound. How much longer should I lay him off? And when I start
riding him, do I need any special kind of hoof protection (pads, easy
boots)?

Karen Steenhof
Boise, Idaho
steenhof@cyberhighway.net

(Sorry to be so ignorant. My other horses' feet are tougher. I have never
had a severe stone bruise like this in almost 9000 miles of endurance
riding). There's always something new to learn in this sport!)

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