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When your horse gets kicked.
Freedom was kicked over night. When I arrived his leg was swollen and he had a gash in his forearm. With horses, it’s always something. I don’t normally feed Saturday mornings but I’… more →
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When your horse gets kicked.
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lizgoldsmith wrote 2 months ago: Freedom was kicked over night. When I arrived his leg was swollen and he had a gash in his forearm. … more →
I hate the sound of a lost shoe.
lizgoldsmith wrote 2 months ago: Bell boots can help keep your horse from stepping on his front shoes. You know that sound. The light … more →
Treating Cellulitis in horses
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lizgoldsmith wrote 4 months ago: Freedom's left knee was very swollen. You can see the scrape on the outside of the knee. On Mond … more →
Should you do a PPE before buying a horse?
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lizgoldsmith wrote 5 months ago: Watching a horse trot in a straight line allows a vet to evaluate the symmetry and evenness of the g … more →
When you go to the race track to buy a horse . . .
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lizgoldsmith wrote 5 months ago: The shedrow at the track is where many people go horse shopping. It’s very tempting to go to t … more →
Does oral HA make a difference?
lizgoldsmith wrote 6 months ago: Sodium hyaluronate (HA) is a substance that occurs naturally within the joint and helps to create a … more →
Sidelined and trying to see the glass as half full
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lizgoldsmith wrote 6 months ago: An injury to horse or rider puts the team on the sidelines. Many of have been there. We train our ho … more →
All wrapped up -- the purpose of Polos.
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lizgoldsmith wrote 7 months ago: Polo wraps originated with polo. Okay, let me preface this post by saying that I’ve never … more →
Another Kentucky Derby, another quarter crack
lizgoldsmith wrote 7 months ago: From Fran Jurga's Hoof Blog here's an image of how a quarter crack can be laced up. Quality … more →
Surgardine as a Thrush and Wound Treatment
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: My OTTB, Freedom, had a massive abscess blow out his heel a few weeks ago. While he’s sound on … more →
What did I do Before the Davis Soaking Boot!
lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: Davis Soaking Boots take the pain out of soaking. Freedom, my TB, recently suffered from a bad absce … more →
Kroni has Happy Feet
lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: This is Kroni's hoof right after he lost his front shoes. At the end of June, my Trakehner, Kron … more →
How to Apply Standing Wraps
lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: After several weeks of gimping through his barefoot state, my Trakehner gelding Kroni, was looking m … more →
Gene Therapy for Equine Joints May Help Humans
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: Research in gene therapy to help heal joint injuries in horses may provide breakthroughs that can be … more →
Thinline Hoof Pads Help Give Relief to Sore Feet
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: For the first two weeks that Kroni was barefoot, I was pretty optimistic. His front feet were holdin … more →
My Big Brown Moment - Wishing for High Tech Hoof Repair
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: Last week, during the torrential thunderstorm that swept through the area, one of my horses managed … more →
Treating the Dreaded Abscess
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lizgoldsmith wrote 1 year ago: The first time my horse had an abscess I thought he’d broken a leg. He was standing in his fie … more →
