Good morning
Becky
Good morning! Anything on your agaend today?
err... agenda today?
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Good morning everyone,
Had an association meeting last night and didn't get on.
Hope everyone is well.
Regarding founder, just my opinion - I always check hooves immediately if anyone seems stiff or ouchy. Any heat at all and I start hosing down feet. I haven't had a horse founder yet but that's just luck so far. Horses will founder from hard work, green grass, too much grain, too much water when hot and illness. If caught and treated immediately, much if not all the damage is prevented. Colic and founder do not necessarily follow each other.
The cold water on legs and feet is to stop the swelling and prevent damage. If it isn't done as soon as possible, it won't do much good.