Comments for petArtistWithPeaches horse blog http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog Horsekeeping and backyard training, pets and art by Connie Moses Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:06:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Hoof abscess healing- photos, symptoms, treatments by Alabama Horse http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=245&cpage=1#comment-10191 Alabama Horse Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:56:19 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/2006/11/21/hoof-abscess-healing-photos-symptoms-treatments/#comment-10191 Thanks for the sweet horse info that will help many horse owners!

Thanks for the sweet horse info that will help many horse owners!

]]> Comment on Hoof abscess healing- photos, symptoms, treatments by Peter van Eyk http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=245&cpage=1#comment-10190 Peter van Eyk Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:22:43 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/2006/11/21/hoof-abscess-healing-photos-symptoms-treatments/#comment-10190 Looking after some six horses on rocky ground, I have found damaged feet the number one problem even more prevalent than Colic So you can say I had a lots of practice The way I confront the problem When the horse has difficulty to put his weight on one of his feet I compare the warmth of that hoof with the hoof on the other foot Then compare the temperature of the hoof with that of the fetlock If the hoof is warmer is I go for a infection, if it is the fetlock that is warmer , I will give that my intention first maybe some damaged joint or muscle When a infection is suspected Move the horse in to a stable, at least on firm clean ground Clean out the hoof, give it a good wash, and inspect the foot ,most of the time there are no visible signs . Give the foot a good soaking in a plastic bucket (no galvanised bucket) with warm water test with holding your hand in the water for at least ten counts, add a handful of copper sulphate and soak for at least 20 min Dry the foot and look for any sign of weeping , look carefully at the coronet band if there is any sign of swelling If there is any indication of something out the ordinary, make up a patch from cling wrap approx 3cmx 6cm (1”x3”) squeeze a piece of fresh garlic on to the patch , put on the suspect spot and bandage wrap some electrical tape over the bandage to hold it all in position make sure don’t wrap bandage under the hoof wall Finally paint the sole and frog with Stockholm tar Repeat twice a day if possible When the sign of the infection have disappeared , keep on soaking and painting the sole for at least another week once a day, stopping the exit to close up If the infection is persistent a shot of penicillin could be very beneficial A Bute paste course stops the swelling and pain I trust this may help Regards Peter van Eyk Looking after some six horses on rocky ground, I have found damaged feet the number one problem
even more prevalent than Colic So you can say I had a lots of practice
The way I confront the problem
When the horse has difficulty to put his weight on one of his feet
I compare the warmth of that hoof with the hoof on the other foot
Then compare the temperature of the hoof with that of the fetlock
If the hoof is warmer is I go for a infection, if it is the fetlock that is warmer , I will give that my intention first maybe some damaged joint or muscle
When a infection is suspected
Move the horse in to a stable, at least on firm clean ground
Clean out the hoof, give it a good wash, and inspect the foot ,most of the time there are no visible signs .
Give the foot a good soaking in a plastic bucket (no galvanised bucket) with warm water test with holding your hand in the water for at least ten counts, add a handful of copper sulphate and soak for at least 20 min
Dry the foot and look for any sign of weeping , look carefully at the coronet band if there is any sign of swelling
If there is any indication of something out the ordinary, make up a patch from cling wrap approx 3cmx 6cm (1”x3”) squeeze a piece of fresh garlic on to the patch , put on the suspect spot and bandage wrap some electrical tape over the bandage to hold it all in position make sure don’t wrap bandage under the hoof wall
Finally paint the sole and frog with Stockholm tar
Repeat twice a day if possible
When the sign of the infection have disappeared , keep on soaking and painting the sole for at least another week once a day, stopping the exit to close up
If the infection is persistent a shot of penicillin could be very beneficial
A Bute paste course stops the swelling and pain
I trust this may help
Regards
Peter van Eyk

]]> Comment on Horse Gal combats fear of riding– Part 3 by Fear of Horse Riding - Beginner Horse Riding http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5393&cpage=1#comment-10139 Fear of Horse Riding - Beginner Horse Riding Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:26:38 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5393#comment-10139 [...] petArtistWithPeaches horse blog » Horse Gal combats fear of riding … [...] [...] petArtistWithPeaches horse blog » Horse Gal combats fear of riding … [...]

]]> Comment on SHS REUNION by HAROLD (HAL) DAVIS http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457&cpage=1#comment-10100 HAROLD (HAL) DAVIS Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:09:10 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457#comment-10100 CONNIE, THANKS FOR THE GREAT FLICKS!!! I SINCERELY WISH WE COULD HAD A BETTER CHANCE TO TALK, HOWEVER, MY BACK IS A WRECK AND I HAD TO LEAVE EARLY. FOR THAT I AM SORRY!! I TRUST WE WILL PLAN A DINNER OUT SOON...I LIKE SHERRY'S IDEA OF HAVING THE REUNION MORE OFTEN, SAY EVERY TWO YEARS AND CONTINUE HAVING THE DINNER YEARLY....TAKE CARE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED...SEMPER FIDELIS, HAL USMC (RET.) CONNIE,
THANKS FOR THE GREAT FLICKS!!! I SINCERELY WISH WE COULD HAD A BETTER CHANCE TO TALK, HOWEVER, MY BACK IS A WRECK AND I HAD TO LEAVE EARLY. FOR THAT I AM SORRY!! I TRUST WE WILL PLAN A DINNER OUT SOON…I LIKE SHERRY’S IDEA OF HAVING THE REUNION MORE OFTEN, SAY EVERY TWO YEARS AND CONTINUE HAVING THE DINNER YEARLY….TAKE CARE AND KNOW THAT YOU ARE LOVED…SEMPER FIDELIS, HAL USMC (RET.)

]]> Comment on Second career for an experienced horse by Em http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5453&cpage=1#comment-10098 Em Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:45:58 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5453#comment-10098 awe, my mare. I want to kiss her nose. Love the last pic of her... really captures her essence. (btw, she needs a hair cut). :) awe, my mare. I want to kiss her nose. Love the last pic of her… really captures her essence. (btw, she needs a hair cut). :)

]]> Comment on SHS REUNION by Joan Easley Powell http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457&cpage=1#comment-10095 Joan Easley Powell Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:28:39 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457#comment-10095 Connie, What a great "show"! It was nice to talk to you and to learn about your talent as an artist.What a gift. Our "old" group is the best! Joan Connie,

What a great “show”! It was nice to talk to you and to learn about your talent as an artist.What a gift.
Our “old” group is the best!

Joan

]]> Comment on horse portrait paintings from photos by Portrait Paintings by Kate http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=871&cpage=1#comment-10094 Portrait Paintings by Kate Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:06:21 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/2007/11/02/horse-portrait-paintings-from-photos/#comment-10094 You really bring your subjects to life - great use of colour. Kate You really bring your subjects to life - great use of colour.

Kate

]]> Comment on Second career for an experienced horse by Horse Gal http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5453&cpage=1#comment-10093 Horse Gal Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:48:38 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5453#comment-10093 Welcome back, Momma mare!!!! xxoo Welcome back, Momma mare!!!! xxoo

]]> Comment on SHS REUNION by Sherry Wallace Barry http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457&cpage=1#comment-10092 Sherry Wallace Barry Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:49:11 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457#comment-10092 WOW! These are fabulous! Thanks so much for capturing this moment in time and for sharing. Is there a way to download these to a CD? To my computer? I am a little photo-to-computer challenged (-: Anyone who views these pictures can surely feel the true love and friendship this group shares. And, what a beautiful spot to spend the afternoon with best friends. THANK YOU, CONNIE! WOW! These are fabulous! Thanks so much for capturing this moment in time and for sharing. Is there a way to download these to a CD? To my computer? I am a little photo-to-computer challenged (-:

Anyone who views these pictures can surely feel the true love and friendship this group shares. And, what a beautiful spot to spend the afternoon with best friends.

THANK YOU, CONNIE!

]]> Comment on SHS REUNION by Sharon Wallace Cameron http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457&cpage=1#comment-10091 Sharon Wallace Cameron Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:36:53 +0000 http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/?p=5457#comment-10091 Thank you for being there. Thank you for sharing the pictures and the fun memories. Let's do it more often...than 5 years. Sorry we did not get to sit down and talk to each person indivudually. Maybe we should have people write small bibography and send to us on e-mail. Thank you!! Thank you for being there. Thank you for sharing the pictures and the fun memories.

Let’s do it more often…than 5 years. Sorry we did not get to sit down and talk to each person indivudually. Maybe we should have people write small bibography and send to us on e-mail.

Thank you!!

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