©
2006 Cherry Hill www.horsekeeping.com
TABLE
OF CONTENTS  Footing
Part 5: Footing Additives
First
"Ask-Cherry"Foaling
Kit*****************************************
Footing Part 5: Footing Additives This
is the last installment of my 5-part series on arena footing, a most important
consideration for your horse's soundness and your safety. To have a productive
training session, arena footing must be safe and appropriate for your event. Good
footing gives a horse the confidence to move forward with energy and elasticity.
Poor footing is dangerous and can cause a horse to fall or to move timidly or
with resistance. Often you need to add
things to your arena footing to improve it or solve a problem. Additives
for arena footing can range from rainfall/watering to chemical agents and should
be carefully selected to solve a specific footing problem. Read
about adding manure, bedding, oil, salt, calcium chloride, water additives, fibers
and polymers to your arena soil here: https://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_facilities/footing_5.htm
*****************************************
Here is this
month's "Ask-Cherry" Q&A: Subject:
What should be in a foaling kit? Dear
Cherry, Our mare is due on Feb
9, 2002, and I have asked different people exactly what things I should have in
my medical box - but they haven't given me a list of things that I should have
- This is our first foal - so I can't go from experience - and the most of my
other "horse friends" have never went through foaling either - so that is why
I am asking if there is a list of things that I should have - I have the usual
stuff - but I am not sure if these things will be of any help to me - in case
I have a problem.. Thank You very much. Sincerely,
Peggy Sanford
BET-TIM STABLES Hi
Peggy, I'll get to the contents of a
Foaling Kit in just a minute. But first
be sure you talk with your veterinarian on what type of medical treatment(s) he/she
feels your mare and foal should have prior to and after foaling. I don't want
to make any recommendations about veterinary treatments as they will vary depending
on your situation and your skill level. Between you and your vet, you'll need
to decide if the following things should be administered, when, and by whom. Your
veterinarian might recommend none, some, or all of the following:
- tetanus antitoxin for foal
- penicillin
for mare and/or foal
- blood testing of foal (IgG
- level of immunity)
- deworming of mare right after
foaling with ivermectin
- probiotics for foal (vitamin,
mineral, enzymes, live organisms in a paste to "jump start" the foal)
- other
tests or medical procedures depending on your mare and specific situation.
You
should have a general equine first aid kit in your barn. (Reference Horse
Health Care p.73) In addition to your main equine
first aid kit, you should have a Foaling Kit with some specialized items for the
foal and some for the mare. Here's what I have in my barn foaling kit:... To
read the rest of this article, go to https://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_health_care/foaling_kit.htm
 ********************************************************************** Before you copy,
forward or post anything from this newsletter or Cherry Hill's Horse Information
Roundup, be sure you read this article! https://www.horsekeeping.com/copyright_information.htm Don't forget
to regularly check the Horse Information Roundup at
https://www.horsekeeping.com/horse-training-care-info.htm
to find information on training, horse care, grooming, health care, hoof care,
facilities and more. Take the time
to browse the complete Cherry Hill Horse Book Library at https://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_books/book_list.htm | 2.jpg){kind=small}
