October 10, 2019
Afternoon Project: Build Simple Jump Standards For Cheap (Or Free!)
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In a fit of delusional optimism on Sunday, I decided to use some of my hoarded scrap lumber to build a set of proper jump standards. This w...
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October 5, 2019
Wound Wars: The Battle Of Proud Flesh
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Proud flesh: the nemesis of wound care. When you have any open wound that can't be stitched ( which seems to define nearly all horse w...
September 19, 2019
Tricks of the Equine First Aid Trade
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Since I am currently using nearly all of the equine nursing tricks I've developed over the years, I wanted to share a few products I'...
September 9, 2019
A Healing Update - It's Never Simple
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The first week post-carnage went fairly smoothly. The Horse Gods saw this & felt it necessary to remind me that this is an unacceptable...
September 2, 2019
Emergency Vet -- A Two-Fer
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I was working outside on Saturday when I heard the fence wires suddenly start jangling in a bad way. I had just put the horses in a small s...