Re: Endurance Riding!

[CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-06-20 07:54:48 EDT, rides2far@juno.com writes:

<< >>Is there something better than warm water and epsom salts to get 
 >>soreness
 >>(bruise) out of a horses foot?
 
 Put a big glob of Ichthammol on the bottom, a little gauze or paper towel
 or something over it, then tape the whole thing up with duct tape.  >>

Actually, one of my favorite and most successful remedies is a handful of dry
epsom salts with enough tamed iodine thrown in to make goo out of it.  Put
this on the gauze and then do what Angie says with the duct tape, or put it
all in an easy boot.

Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)