Re: Sore Feet

[VMAXEPT <VMAXEPT@aol.com>]

<< Hawthore Products (1-800-548-5658) has some great products for the sore or
tender-foot.  Try the Freezez Hoof Freeze to toughen the hooves. If you
already have bruising try the Sole Pack. It is medicated and helps draw the
soreness. It comes in a dressing (use under pads) and in single packs that fit
perfectly in an Easy Boot. I usually pack with my Easy Boots on rides.
  >>
I too use the above.. the hoof pack stuff wont stay under the pads very well
in my mud.. but when i go with the EZBoot.. its great..

I choose not to use formaldehyde after I found out how bad  it can be.. 
I use standard foot sole care stuff that is used for thrush, and stong
iodine..  it does toughen the sole.. it actaully  'burns the foot'  sort a
callus is formed..
the wide web shoes are not leagl in natrc.. so we use  std shoes st criox
eventers with shocktamer rim pads  or the mustad nail-shu  plastic over
alumminum.
cant start a natrc ride with an ezboot.. and the eq sneakers are not allowed.

i use my horses for both ctr and endurnace..

our gang resides in bottom land.. soft and they have a good creek and mud..so
the soles are soft.

my new geld.. came up lame.. stone bruse and abcess under the shoe.. he is
barefoot now.. also seems to have a frog bruse or tear.. not thush ..i dont
think..it doesnt stink 
we are working on it.. used an ezboot -- cleaned foot frog well then packed
with ichthomal  you know thats spelled wrong.. and cotton  left on for 2 days.

took it off cleaned the sole and frog  soaked in epsom salts hot water for 20
min.
was able to cut away some of the frog.. now its open..
 packed with a mix of calendula tinture and tea tree oil. covered well with
cotton.
Put the ezboot back on.
He is on ARNICA 200c  3 times a day  for pain and inflamation
HYPERCUIM 30c for abcsees and hoof related problems.  3 times or so per day.

we are in day 3 of treatment.. still sore..

he has the softest feet of all.. needs more rides in  the mountians and rocks.
we are loosing conditioning time..
roger r