tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post8687032510390893205..comments2024-02-29T09:31:25.294-05:00Comments on camera-obscura: an evening with many hoovesbilliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-39946048032703548132011-01-19T08:46:30.431-05:002011-01-19T08:46:30.431-05:00I mix the pure oil of oregano with plain olive oil...I mix the pure oil of oregano with plain olive oil to cut it a little - the oil of oregano is very potent and might sting if applied alone. It's an antifungal/antibacterial herb, and can help with thrush/yeast.<br /><br />I hope not that many days 'til spring!<br /><br />I can't complain yesterday and today and tomorrow - although we got rain Monday night, yesterday was 50 degrees and the sun even came out in the afternoon. Right now it's still slightly cloudy but we are looking at 60 for today and 52 for tomorrow. If it will just dry out now - it is still very muddy and it's the wet more than the cold that I am so tired of!billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-44863234326614081552011-01-19T06:21:51.664-05:002011-01-19T06:21:51.664-05:00Billie - I try to do the eight hooves under my car...Billie - I try to do the eight hooves under my care each night while they eat dinner, so I appreciate the time you spend doing the extra four sets of feet. What does the oil of oregano do? Now that Silk and Siete have their winter shoes on their front feet, with snow pads covering the bottom of the foot, my cleaning has become much easier and faster. And with this ice and rain we're getting, I'm so glad that they have the extra protection and the cleats on their shoes. How many days until Spring???Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-37877692261322583622011-01-18T09:57:21.054-05:002011-01-18T09:57:21.054-05:00C, thank you! I'm not sure I can come up with...C, thank you! I'm not sure I can come up with 15 blogs that I have not already received this award, but I will try to do the 7 things part later in the week.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-4439123641996961972011-01-18T09:56:31.388-05:002011-01-18T09:56:31.388-05:00MiKael, def. feeling better. I think my sheer will...MiKael, def. feeling better. I think my sheer willfulness is what got me (and my husband) through it. I only did one set of 4 last night, as I had Proust group, and he did all the rest by himself! A husband who will clean hooves - what a good man. :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-10480380788022144192011-01-18T09:55:10.877-05:002011-01-18T09:55:10.877-05:00Sheaffer, right now I have 8 little donkey feet th...Sheaffer, right now I have 8 little donkey feet that are needing daily treatment - not sure why they are struggling with the thrush beasties - but the ground has been wet for nearly two months now and with us sick, daily care declined at the worst possible time. <br /><br />You know those automated car washes? I have a fantasy about an automated hoof wash, where the equines line up and roll through, holding one hoof up at a time while being fed something yummy and healthy. <br /><br />Only problem: I'd have to issue them each one token a day or they'd be rolling through it continuously to get the yummy part. :)billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-32168928943463669572011-01-18T09:52:10.205-05:002011-01-18T09:52:10.205-05:00Arlene, getting better day by day. It's nothin...Arlene, getting better day by day. It's nothing short of amazing to me that when we get sick here, we tend to do it in "shifts" because someone HAS to be well enough to carry on at the barn.billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-16286553636183315942011-01-17T22:48:02.527-05:002011-01-17T22:48:02.527-05:00Hi Billie-
If you're not to tired after tendi...Hi Billie-<br /><br />If you're not to tired after tending to 24 feet, stop by my blog for an award!Calm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-79281231727376903032011-01-17T19:53:49.861-05:002011-01-17T19:53:49.861-05:00I'll be they all appreciated the extra attenti...I'll be they all appreciated the extra attention too. It doesn't take much for a horse to feel appreciative. They are such gracious creatures.<br /><br />Glad you were feeling well enough to tackle this job. 24 hooves is a lot of work, especially to the back.Rising Rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239592070775412669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-19549934123548599772011-01-17T19:01:04.960-05:002011-01-17T19:01:04.960-05:00Billie, twenty four is a lot of feet. You are to b...Billie, twenty four is a lot of feet. You are to be commended for keeping them all in fine form. Our feet have been frozen solid since November - I'm surprised they don't just shatter and fall off. It was -25 C here today which is just unspeakable.ponymaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996833096239732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31257856.post-50872961358946446152011-01-17T16:19:31.335-05:002011-01-17T16:19:31.335-05:00I think you've established a good rhythm and o...I think you've established a good rhythm and organizational skills for this particular chore.Glad you got a little help or might still be there today! I'm also happy to hear you're feeling better, there's nothing worse than feeling miserable and still having to take care of everyone.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com