hgs to the rescue!

binkygirl · 10-03-2007, 08:12 PM

always check inside the float and on the outside when you put your bailing twine any unexpected sharp edges are a nasty accident waiting to happen also always have bailing twine on hand safer for tying and always has its uses. also very handy is trying to keep any horsey area free of clutter that way if an accident occurs you will easily be able to find all essential equipment needed and will also save you a tonne of time if you are in a hurry

chocchipcookie · 10-04-2007, 01:03 AM

Check the hinges on the ramp of the float. Ours looked totally fine until one day one snapped, and then it was a domino effect with the other three. And I mean I'd been down on my hands and knees and scrubbed them only weeks before and not noticed anything, but I'm sure if I'd taken a hammer to them I'd have found they weren't ok. Gave me a fright but good lesson learned.

Kicks · 10-04-2007, 09:45 AM

Getting them used to "butt checks" (checking temp.) I'm a 'nut' when it comes to checking temps - if they look/act the least bit off, out comes the thermometer first. If there are sick horses in the barn I start doing daily butt checks on mine - they may run fever before you 'see' anything 'off'. (In Jan 2005, when we had Rhino in the barn, Kicks was the second diagnosed with it. I checked everybody and Kicks was up just a little but not enough to worry - yet. Put him out to strip stall and he seemed fine but before I got done with his stall he was looking depressed and a new but check showed he was up to 103. Obvisously got the Vet there as soon as she could get there. Within 2 days the other 2 were also sick. Doe, who had the highest titre, only appeared to be a little 'off' but the temp showed otherwise.) Any way - as I said I'm a nut (and always have been) about doing butt checks. Mine all lift their tail when they see me coming with the 'butt checker'.

I also get them used to having their tongue 'grabbed' so you can easily check their mouth. Letting you put your fingers around thier eye and 'pull back' the skin to better see around the eye (Also makes putting eye ointment in if needed if they are comfortable with a hand near their eye.). Reaching/feeling in the ear and shining a small flash light in it.

With a horse who has issues with getting meds/dewormer put in their mouth, I clean out an old tube and put some karo in it and give them a bit til they accept the tube.

I don't spend 30 minutes a day doing any of these things but I do work a few minutes on them, nor do I work on all at the same time. Butt check is first to get them comfortable with.

10-03-2007, 08:12 PM	#11
binkygirl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I live in Brisbane qld Posts: 1,003 Images: 25	always check inside the float and on the outside when you put your bailing twine any unexpected sharp edges are a nasty accident waiting to happen also always have bailing twine on hand safer for tying and always has its uses. also very handy is trying to keep any horsey area free of clutter that way if an accident occurs you will easily be able to find all essential equipment needed and will also save you a tonne of time if you are in a hurry __________________ you can ask a stallion, you can tell a gelding, but you must discuss it with a mare!!!!

10-04-2007, 01:03 AM	#12
chocchipcookie Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia... Posts: 2,527 Images: 127 Blog Entries: 14	Check the hinges on the ramp of the float. Ours looked totally fine until one day one snapped, and then it was a domino effect with the other three. And I mean I'd been down on my hands and knees and scrubbed them only weeks before and not noticed anything, but I'm sure if I'd taken a hammer to them I'd have found they weren't ok. Gave me a fright but good lesson learned. __________________ Live for today, we'll dream tomorrow.

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10-04-2007, 09:45 AM	#13
Kicks Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beautiful Black Hills of Dakota Posts: 2,252 Images: 31	Getting them used to "butt checks" (checking temp.) I'm a 'nut' when it comes to checking temps - if they look/act the least bit off, out comes the thermometer first. If there are sick horses in the barn I start doing daily butt checks on mine - they may run fever before you 'see' anything 'off'. (In Jan 2005, when we had Rhino in the barn, Kicks was the second diagnosed with it. I checked everybody and Kicks was up just a little but not enough to worry - yet. Put him out to strip stall and he seemed fine but before I got done with his stall he was looking depressed and a new but check showed he was up to 103. Obvisously got the Vet there as soon as she could get there. Within 2 days the other 2 were also sick. Doe, who had the highest titre, only appeared to be a little 'off' but the temp showed otherwise.) Any way - as I said I'm a nut (and always have been) about doing butt checks. Mine all lift their tail when they see me coming with the 'butt checker'. I also get them used to having their tongue 'grabbed' so you can easily check their mouth. Letting you put your fingers around thier eye and 'pull back' the skin to better see around the eye (Also makes putting eye ointment in if needed if they are comfortable with a hand near their eye.). Reaching/feeling in the ear and shining a small flash light in it. With a horse who has issues with getting meds/dewormer put in their mouth, I clean out an old tube and put some karo in it and give them a bit til they accept the tube. I don't spend 30 minutes a day doing any of these things but I do work a few minutes on them, nor do I work on all at the same time. Butt check is first to get them comfortable with.