Pet Blog September Archive

The diary of Poncho, a trip to lameness and beyond

My horse, Poncho, who is a beautiful paint gelding is going through a really tough time. Last Friday, I had a new farrier trim and reshoe my two horses. Unfortunately, he drove a nail right into the quick of his hoof and now Poncho cannot even walk on his left front hoof.

I am picking up the story here on Friday (one week from the injury). It was actually Wednesday when it was discovered that Poncho had a problem because he is in an outer paddock and I had not ridden him or seen him since the day after he got the new shoes.

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