tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post5222263992395842905..comments2023-07-03T11:31:43.687-04:00Comments on Fran Jurga`s Hoofcare + Lameness: War Horse Hoofcare: Puncture Wounds Then and NowFran Jurgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05714349624852287450noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-56442464555194438302012-02-09T11:48:58.184-05:002012-02-09T11:48:58.184-05:00Hello Fran,
I saw this on the BBC and thought yo...Hello Fran, <br /><br />I saw this on the BBC and thought you might be interested. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16929522 There's not too much on shoeing the horses, but what was there, I found interesting. I enjoy your blog. Thank you.<br /><br />Sincerely, <br />AnnAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-86623460065520350232012-02-08T15:21:15.794-05:002012-02-08T15:21:15.794-05:00You are right. That is a tough situation for horse...You are right. That is a tough situation for horses and donkeys still in war zones. I hadn't thought of all the shrapnel and nails lying around back then and even now.<br /><br /> I've known horses here in the states that have nearly died from puncture wounds in the hoof because the stable used to be a contractor's place and there were nails everywhere. <br /><br /> Like you mentionedLisahttp://www.lovehorsebackriding.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-29911572974927557632012-02-07T10:40:24.691-05:002012-02-07T10:40:24.691-05:00You're right, in an ideal world, Bif. But thos...You're right, in an ideal world, Bif. But those things aren't available in developing countries and even in North America, are prohibitively expensive for the majority of horses, particularly after a disaster.<br /><br />I've seen people nail leather pads directly to hooves as a sort of poor-man's hospital plate. <br /><br />I'd love to offer the disaster-response charities Fran Jurgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714349624852287450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8346569.post-68867427650222490732012-02-06T18:53:32.809-05:002012-02-06T18:53:32.809-05:00Shoes with pads? Equicast? Hoof boots?Shoes with pads? Equicast? Hoof boots?Bifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648037666735227722noreply@blogger.com