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Member:
scooter

Posted on Friday, Dec 7, 2007 - 7:53 am:

DrO. I haven't been putting iodine on Hanks soles lately as they seemed to have been getting a little overly dry. His hooves are pretty much in a continual wet state due to the snow. He does go in the lean where it is dry for quite few hours a day.

I got some durasole for him which is mostly formalin and iodine, the product states it won't over dry soles.

My question is with the wet conditions from the snow would applying something like this cause TOO much wetting and drying? I would like to continue to try to get his soles harder somehow, maybe it isn't possible in this enviroment?
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Sunday, Dec 9, 2007 - 8:30 am:

Yes you should be using something to protect from the wetting conditions Diane. See the paragraph that begins "Sometimes you cannot help turning a horse out in wet weather." in the article for our suggestions. It may require more than a few hours a day of drying to keep the horn healthy however if the tendency is for the ground to be wet rather than dry snow.
DrO
Member:
scooter

Posted on Monday, Jun 9, 2008 - 7:41 am:

Hi Dr.O. The horses have been in wet conditions continuously for quite some time now, I do put them in to "dry out" everyday. Their lean-to is also kind of wet due to the blowing rain and I try to keep it dry as possible. I do put betadine/durasole on their soles when possible. I am worried about Hanks wall quality deteriating. Considering the wet conditions they aren't too bad right now.

I know you don't recommend products, but was wondering if you could comment on the ingredients in the product I have and will use if it will help. I want to be careful and not use anything that could hinder rather than help

Ingredients
Active Ingredients:
Raw Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, Pure Menhadin Oil, Bees Wax, Balsam of Fir, Oil of Vitriol.

This is what their pasture looks like a good part of the time and as you cans see they like the water. There is not a creek there, just too much rain everyday.



Member:
dres

Posted on Monday, Jun 9, 2008 - 9:11 am:

yikes Diane,,, and here in N.Cal we can't buy rain or moisture .. but we do have the drying winds almost daily as of late.. :-(

On the first day God created horses, on the second day he painted them with spots..
Member:
hpyhaulr

Posted on Monday, Jun 9, 2008 - 12:14 pm:

WOW Diane... now I know where all the green went!
It is noon and 102 already... No rain for nearly 2 months. It is so disappointing to hear the problems all that beautiful green pasture is causing you and Hank! Thank goodness my horses can't see that picture... they'd storm the gates and head for your place for sure...they are tired of nothing but hay. Still a better situation than hoof problems!
How's your knee???
Member:
scooter

Posted on Monday, Jun 9, 2008 - 3:12 pm:

Gawd I went on my routes today and the flooding is catastrophic to say the least. Lot of fields under water, and roads actually, but yes it is green. No one has got 1st crop hay up yet including us. Hay is going to be worse to come by then last year I'm afraid.

The knee is doing well, I beat my 13 yo. nephew in a game of basketball...not bad for an almost saddlebag. Still don't walk right tho. Thanks for asking.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Monday, Jun 9, 2008 - 9:07 pm:

They look fine.
DrO
Member:
paardex

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 - 2:48 am:

They certainly look like they amuse themselves better then their owner.
Though the haymaking hasn't started over here too I WILL NOT complain anymore because of the climate.
No advice just feel sorry for you!
Jos
Member:
mrose

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 10, 2008 - 1:18 pm:

I've been wondering how you and the other HA folks in the middle of the country have been doing with all the terrible weather. I feel bad for all of you. Between the flooding and the tornados, seemingly right on top of the cold and snow - I hope all are safe.

I think hay and feed are going to be more of an issue than ever for most of us, what with the weather problems and the cost of fuel, and so much of the grains going for bio-fuel these days. Man! Has our feed bill ever gone up! We grew enough hay last year that we didn't have to buy any, but I've gpot my doubts about this year. It's starting out very dry and we've been having to irrigate for the last month. Some of the hay fields only get surface irrigation, so we are dependent on rain. I hope we get some....and they you get a little less.

Take care! ( Hey, who cares if you can walk right if you can ride and play ball!
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