tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post909240627022590406..comments2024-03-26T17:31:58.290-07:00Comments on 'Fraidy Cat Eventing: the scratches battle rages onemmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74814112261296380482015-11-09T06:15:54.574-08:002015-11-09T06:15:54.574-08:00huh that is fascinating! i would have literally ne...huh that is fascinating! i would have literally never ever EVER thought of treating my horse with sauerkraut haha, but i guess it makes sense (even if it sounds really smelly and messy lol)<br /><br />so far the extra attention from my barn mgr seems to be making a difference, but if it blows up again i will forward this info to her! thanks!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-47796769740227764022015-11-09T06:14:42.272-08:002015-11-09T06:14:42.272-08:00ugh yea.... i wish they could toughen up a little ...ugh yea.... i wish they could toughen up a little sometimes :(emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5514169211054295582015-11-07T11:29:24.045-08:002015-11-07T11:29:24.045-08:00I hate it when people ask me if I've tried thi...I hate it when people ask me if I've tried this or that like I am sitting around not googling every known remedy on the planet. So take this suggestion with a grain of salt. I only share it because endurance horses are PLAGUED by scratches. And not the little bumps that you can scrape off with your fingernail. I mean the kind where the whole leg blows up to the butt or the shoulder, depending where the horse has it which in Montoya's case (RIP) was all four legs all the time. Anyway, this treatment was endorsed by my vet and it worked better than anything else did, especially when she had a particularly bad case.<br /><br />1. Wrap the leg with plastic wrap, tightly at the bottom, funnel it open near the top. Montoya's scratches were always from the pastern up, so I wrapped from the pastern to just below the knee.<br />2. Pack the leg with sauerkraut (I bought the kind in a jar). Try to seal the wrap so that the juicy part stays in. Sauerkraut is very acidic which helps restore the skin's PH level.<br />3. Wrap it again with more plastic wrap if it feels too loose.<br />4. Wrap the whole thing with vet wrap or other stretchy bandage to hold it all in snugly.<br />5. Let it sit for three days. When you remove the bandage, it will stink, but you will usually see fresh pink skin that is scab free and no longer cracked and oozing. Repeat as often as necessary to get the scratches under control.<br /><br />I also doused Montoya's leg with medicated baby powder, especially if she wore boots of any kind. Desitin didn't work for me, but some people like it. Frequent Betadine scrubs with medicated powder afterwards would usually keep things under control, but when it all went haywire, I dragged out the sauerkraut.<br /><br />Good luck and heal quickly!! :0)<br />Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-34130493393614485742015-11-06T07:12:52.783-08:002015-11-06T07:12:52.783-08:00oh no, how frustrating! oh no, how frustrating! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-9786510440281077542015-11-06T02:15:47.125-08:002015-11-06T02:15:47.125-08:00I've never been a lesee but have leased horses...I've never been a lesee but have leased horses before and completely understand your frustration. I'm actually in a similar place right now where my new horse may need more attention than I can give so am experiencing similar feelings. I'm glad you have help with Isabel. Take care of yourself too! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-60694038843982170982015-11-05T05:57:17.507-08:002015-11-05T05:57:17.507-08:00yea that's one thing i'm figuring out is t...yea that's one thing i'm figuring out is that just the sight of someone on crutches brings back all the memories for those who have been here before... and actually my own little tale of woe is not NEARLY as bad or traumatic as some of the stories i've heard now.... so in a way i am very grateful for that. emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-35119650592152343802015-11-05T05:55:43.923-08:002015-11-05T05:55:43.923-08:00excellllleeennnnt!!! excellllleeennnnt!!! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-56289810003197822282015-11-05T05:25:21.605-08:002015-11-05T05:25:21.605-08:00I am willing to agree to those termsI am willing to agree to those termsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-19705472842607210412015-11-04T17:45:29.924-08:002015-11-04T17:45:29.924-08:00I would have to agree with Dotstream on the secret...I would have to agree with Dotstream on the secret dislike of injured horses...it would be one thing if they were super resilient and broke but they're just so damn fragileWilbur, Ellie, and Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620148609694352994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-74015467304816559082015-11-04T14:45:53.191-08:002015-11-04T14:45:53.191-08:00Scratches are possibly the most annoying this ever...Scratches are possibly the most annoying this ever after having to be and absentee owner so I am very sorry that are are having to deal with both at once! So one time I had foot surgery and wasn't supposed to ride for 12 weeks ... lasted 8. And another time I broke my elbow and wasn't supposed to ride for 4 weeks ... lasted 2. Did not stay sane. Not super helpful, but you are not alone!Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295452483316864595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-66415163151344190302015-11-04T13:33:24.469-08:002015-11-04T13:33:24.469-08:00i think if not following doctors' orders (like...i think if not following doctors' orders (like walking on my leg) were actually physically possible, i'd probably do it. lucky for me that isn't an option and my body quite clearly says "no weight bearing, thankyouverymuch!" but i guess that's serving me well in recovery? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-57846937034521179362015-11-04T13:29:54.848-08:002015-11-04T13:29:54.848-08:00Ughh no fun! Especially not being able to groom/ta...Ughh no fun! Especially not being able to groom/take care of her yourself. I'm the world's worst patient. I'm not supposed to bend my right wrist back but to hell if I'm not brushing my horse effectively. So now it's even worse, but at least I don't have to walk on it! <br /><br />Yay for being ahead of schedule in terms of healing!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255900012774193536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-5649169016604410692015-11-04T12:41:04.860-08:002015-11-04T12:41:04.860-08:00hm interesting!! so far i think izzy's immune ...hm interesting!! so far i think izzy's immune system is very aware of what's going on (thus the repeated blow ups... ugh) but it's an interesting approach. we haven't quite reached the 'call the vet' stage (esp since she's not my horse and i don't have that authority without owner permission) but that's still very much on the table! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-11569828495713959362015-11-04T12:29:18.709-08:002015-11-04T12:29:18.709-08:00OK. I had this bump on Whisper's back... And...OK. I had this bump on Whisper's back... And it wouldn't get better and it wouldn't get worse. I had the vet look at it, because I was worried it was related to some rain rot that I had treated. Vet suspected that the bump was, in fact, leftover rain rot that the body had encapsulated and forgotten about. So, she gave me this ointment with a steroid in it. The steroid alerts her immune system that whatever it is needs to be cleared up. With the help of the anti0fungal and anti-microbial properties of the ointment, it *finally* cleared up. No more bump!<br />It took a while, but that was the only thing that had any impact!Equine Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763483900684638547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-40476868477801694512015-11-04T11:16:20.520-08:002015-11-04T11:16:20.520-08:00oh man i would be super irritated about that blank...oh man i would be super irritated about that blanketing situation! our barn really does have great care tho, so i shouldn't get so upset all the time... just frustrating to be unable to do anything myself! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-91801072720997479012015-11-04T11:13:34.333-08:002015-11-04T11:13:34.333-08:00The worst! I can totally understand your frustrati...The worst! I can totally understand your frustration. I hate it when I have to trust Tuckers care to someone else. Like the day after I full body clipped him and his blanket got removed by the farrier and not put back on for a day and a half during a cold snap. Sounds like you have some good caregivers helping you out though. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-3219955822101031122015-11-04T10:52:51.140-08:002015-11-04T10:52:51.140-08:00haha seriously! isabel is usually pretty good abou...haha seriously! isabel is usually pretty good about not getting overly banged up - sure she has the occasional ding, but that's about it. this scratches nonsense tho... ugh! but you're right - doesn't really compare to an actual broken limb (thank god!)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-59158966663521865102015-11-04T10:51:01.943-08:002015-11-04T10:51:01.943-08:00Ugh really.... I swear I love horses but I secretl...Ugh really.... I swear I love horses but I secretly hate them when they have ouchies and boo-boo's. I would say they are always looking for a way to kill themselves but apparently that was you as of late ;P. <br /><br />Kaila Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467096350652276379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-26069378887797226632015-11-04T09:58:35.075-08:002015-11-04T09:58:35.075-08:00lolz i'll only write the script for the terrib...lolz i'll only write the script for the terribly awesome horse movie if you promise you'll review it ;) haha, seriously tho i'd love to go shopping but am trying to hard to resist. maybe some early xmas shopping will fill the void? emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-85111024246168795082015-11-04T09:53:16.452-08:002015-11-04T09:53:16.452-08:00Aww, that's so sad! I hope it does clear up so...Aww, that's so sad! I hope it does clear up soon! And I hope you heal up fast!<br />Maybe plan out next year's season? Plan an adventure for when you know you'll be better (you must be fairly close to the beach!)? Use your dilemma as inspiration to write a script for a terribly awesome horse movie? Learn how to be an animal communicator to connect with her in your mind?!<br />What I usually do is online shop, which is both fun, and then depressing when I realize how much money I spent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-36750099969484953332015-11-04T07:56:55.456-08:002015-11-04T07:56:55.456-08:00haha i definitely considered it (esp the day after...haha i definitely considered it (esp the day after when i drove the trailer to a horse show ugh). luckily i'm actually totally off the pain meds now so i'm free to drive around like a bat out of hell per usual, just the way i like :)emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-31644462475339165072015-11-04T07:55:06.919-08:002015-11-04T07:55:06.919-08:00I was the worst involuntarily absent owner ever. Y...I was the worst involuntarily absent owner ever. You can, in fact, drive on heavy duty pain killers, though I would NOT recommend it. Those warning labels are for a reason.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-50107208608376753492015-11-04T07:46:08.585-08:002015-11-04T07:46:08.585-08:00ugh the sidelines are definitely no fun, but bette...ugh the sidelines are definitely no fun, but better with company. good luck to you too! emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-83562516312588670512015-11-04T07:43:22.882-08:002015-11-04T07:43:22.882-08:00Scratches suck. And I'll be sitting on the si...Scratches suck. And I'll be sitting on the sidelines with you soon. Too bad we aren't closer!MSherfeseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919950369598409829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932439930694780998.post-60713857615557302512015-11-04T06:42:33.755-08:002015-11-04T06:42:33.755-08:00lol i've actually thought of coloring a few ti...lol i've actually thought of coloring a few times - i know Lauren from She Moved to Texas was selling equestrian themed coloring books... but yea, lighting the crutches on fire sounds like a physical activity that would leave me feeling *incredibly* accomplished right about now!! hahaemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.com