question re: scrathes and rain rot/rain scald

[Amanda Perez <amandaperez@ureach.com>]

  I aquired most of my limited horsey knowledge between the 
ages of 6 and 18, in Maine.  I never heard of 'rain-rot', 'rain 
scald', 'scratches', or 'greasy heel' before I moved to 
Virginia as an adult and took up riding again.  Nor do I recall 
any of the horses I knew as a kid suffering from maladies like 
these.  Are scratches and/or rain-rot less common in deep-
freeze areas like Maine, where winter sub-zero temps are 
common?  

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