Last week poor Beau and abcess

 

I recieved a text from Krystyn on Wednesday, Beau was lame looked like an abcess.  I was going int work and was taking care of Bob and hisinjured back, going to Dr appts and Urgent Care, The timing was not good. Couldnt drop everything and go take care of him. I felt helpless.

I sent a note to Dave to see if he had seen anything. He eventually sent me a picture of Beau's Right Front right after he trimped him.

When I got to the barn around 10 or so, Beau was sticking out of the stall and Aiden had given him a whole bale of hay to play with, it worked he played iwth it the whole time, he even used it to show me where his hoof hurt and that he didnt feel good.

When I went to put on his halter to place him on the cross ties, he requested to stay in his stall, which he absolutely loves and just chill out. He seemed like he was in no rush so I swept up the ailse and cleaned his area and also Siennas and began to prepare his potion to help his hoof.
First I put together sthe sugar and epson salts and then I added the iodine and let it mix in the bowl. Then I got a towell and wet it to see if I could cool him down. He did not like the wet towell around his face but brely tolerated it on his back.

I got Due's old pan and put the warm water in it, the water was not warm still but luke warm. and added alot of epson salts that I had just picked up an 8 lb bag, that was all they had at CVS along with some other first aid stype stuff.

I cleanded the stall areas around his right front hoof or where he was holding it as he was so involved with the bale of hay I was ok with his request to get his hoof treament in the stall. He soaked on he would sometimes lift his hoof out but I coaxed him to place it back while I rubbed him down and gave hims lots of one on one attendtion.

He was totally a good boy. Id say that he soaked for over 20min total, that was pretty good.

I swept up his area where his hoof was again and then I put the clean wet towel down so the hay and dirt did not get into his hoof. Then began the process of wrapping his hoof. Added the iodine potlion, placed the new BLUE duct tape I bought on his hoof and taped it up quick. 

I had forgotten the new method I had to use the feedbags, Ill do that next time.

I spent approx 3+ hours with him and it was great, he was so loving when I left I wanted to stay but he was on his way to feeling better. I had to take all of the hay he had ripped out of the bale and put it out on the outside bales.

Another peaceful visit, suppliments sun and pouring rain in the paddock

 

Tiger was happy to see me today

It was pouring rain at one point luckily I was almost fininished with doing the supplements, I ran out of the Biotin, and brought up the Horseshine and the magnesium.  I was able to do about 2 weeks of supplements. Here is a picture after I was able to fill up Beaus water bucket.

If you zoom in you can see him in the paddock, happy walking around.

The fles were starting to bite BEau so I slipped on his booties to keep him happy enough. It was hard to keep the velcro fastened.

Clean water almost filled up the bucket

Here is the butterfly in the nettle on the fence

This water is so discusting, there is green and black floating on the top of his water bucket. No living thing should be forced to drink this, it is not water it is slime.

So quiet in the paddock, new

 I went over early to see if I could miss Amy and her horses.  Patti said that Beau had just got put out. I was concerned iwth his walkng at the ed of my visit.

1. Make up Beaus supplements for 3 weeks
2. 90 steps backwards in the paddock
3. Brushed him out top to bottom
1. Interesting kicks when I am working in his hind aroea from only one hoof
2. Each hoof is picked up sufficiently when asked and rewarded
3. I brought up hay for Beau and Dusty
4. Four deer where grazing in the field
5. The cats came out for snacks, I fed them both 2 times both Tiger and Puddin
6. Beaus fur looks strange, it has a strange 2 colors
7. The bugs were terrible and I got the spray and put on Beaus fly mask
8. There were 3 boards with nails sticking up, I totally thought they were dangerous
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Finally got to the barn after a Birthday Breakfast with the family

 Patti has said she'd been there since 1130 and it wa after 2pm.  Amy and her boyfriend were all over the place. I dont get a warm feeling from her boyfriend, lots of sneering looks. I try to nod to him or somehting and hes all in his own head.  Might be his stuck up or maybe just shy, I can figure.

Krystyn was there and both Mac was walking around outside, and Callie was doing some sort of warm up in the arena.

It was pretty rainy, raw and cold. I had the warming massage pad, 

Warm Solid Weekend working with Beau

 Last week was a positive time with Beau, both days.

I was able to bring him in myself,

Monday (skipped the weekend) Supplements 100 steps backward

I was looking at his hoofs and then putting together the supplements. Beau has has Biotin for like at least 6 months. I was hoping that his hoofs would be more comfortable. I still really cant pick them but I do get him to pick up his hoofs, each one and he tries to hold them alot more this year 2026 then he did in 2025. 

Windy and cold, but at least it was sunny in the 40s. 

Super cute, this guy was all about hanging out, doing his backward steps, picked up his feet for each time asked.  touched all of his sides.
I was able to completely brush him out, head, neck, back, underneath, legs and he was very calm and I got so much of his fur.

Jack pulled up just after I pulled in and fed the cats.

Beau's water was empty and his lead line was on the ground, I thought that maybe he did something wrong. I asked Krystyn and she said that she just did not get to doing his water. It was about 1pm. I actually think she was too busy with the horse.

Patti redid the stalls, she does such a great job on our ailse but not every stall gets the wonderful work she does. This is Peanuts stall and Cisco's stall.

Really busy at the barn, in the low 40s,

When I pulled up there were so many cars at the barn, totally busy
I brought the carrot snacks, checked the supplements there are enough for another week. I have stored them in the zipper bags now.
Beau walked 120 times backwards and did his stretches on both sides. 
It was really cute, when I was walking up with the brushes and a flake of hay.
When I got up there he and Dusty needed hay.

I sat up on Beau's paddock and watched him relaxing and eat the hay

After he had eaten for about 15 min I called him, I saw he was relaxed so I began to groom him on each side. Brushing him and his fur began to come off, I believe he was getting pretty relaxed as I groomed him.

Beau did 120 back steps at the paddock, so proud

Beau also did his stretches he touched all the way on both sides.

He was so loving and began to sort of put his head on my arm. It made me feel loved. He was not aggressive and he was not a jerk. I did not bring him in before I left at 4pm.

Just before I left I was able to brush out Muckey. Muck had so much fur come off, hes super soft and I really enjoyed how soft his fur felt. I cleaned up his stall from the huge pile of soft brown fur.  He was so sweet he also was loving and put his head on me. As I was brushing him he stood so quetly and it reminded me of when I get my nails done. He was so sweet while he relaxed. I was thinking of doing his tail next time but for sure Ill go through his fur so he wont be uncomfortable. Love that horse.