tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post8103235377025244642..comments2023-12-24T07:53:03.538-08:00Comments on News from Oak Creek Ranch: Random Friday - Personality ProfilesOak Creek Ranchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-55756044806398633382016-04-24T05:51:21.642-07:002016-04-24T05:51:21.642-07:00This was wonderful to read. Makes me want to hug a...This was wonderful to read. Makes me want to hug a horse! Great photos! You are blessed to have them, and them you. Michaelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05806716677546687464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-25990682319841786362016-04-22T18:28:59.094-07:002016-04-22T18:28:59.094-07:00I liked learning more about your horses and their ...I liked learning more about your horses and their individual quirks and personalities. <br />I like Previcox very much it seems to help our horses who need it. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-90786662004724383162016-04-22T17:54:35.305-07:002016-04-22T17:54:35.305-07:00It is amazing the way each horse responds. Lovely ...It is amazing the way each horse responds. Lovely photos of lovely horses.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-24237716834597162232016-04-22T17:16:53.644-07:002016-04-22T17:16:53.644-07:00It's great to hear about all of them. I love h...It's great to hear about all of them. I love how different they are. TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-81289321130394195302016-04-22T13:28:38.188-07:002016-04-22T13:28:38.188-07:00Thank you so much for this post about your horses....Thank you so much for this post about your horses. It is a lovely post full of love and understanding of their various personalities. And the photos are outstanding. Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-44784852670325786352016-04-22T13:09:53.081-07:002016-04-22T13:09:53.081-07:00Previcox has worked wonders for Flash. It might b...Previcox has worked wonders for Flash. It might be worth exploring. Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-19182269262988504282016-04-22T12:50:40.968-07:002016-04-22T12:50:40.968-07:00I had forgotten that Jackson is still so young. I...I had forgotten that Jackson is still so young. It's so sad he had to be retired at only 8 years old. That is a big heartbreak, and I remember when you were going through that. We have a 30 year old gelding and I'm wondering if that medication would work for his arthritis. His knees are so bad now, I'm not sure what we're going to do. It's funny how both your riding horses are now mares. I'm experiencing that shift, too--from gelding to mare. Of course, you have Tex though. Beautiful horse family, Annette!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303523299217618526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-37499522760233817252016-04-22T11:58:04.456-07:002016-04-22T11:58:04.456-07:00Hi Kate, Yes, we've explored metabolic issues....Hi Kate, Yes, we've explored metabolic issues. All his lab work came back negative. We put him on meds anyway to see if it would help, but it made no difference at all. We have kept him on a low-starch vitamin though and he spends the "green grass" seasons in a sandy arena. His hoof strength has improved; but not enough to call him anything close to sound.Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-66495229324576374292016-04-22T11:32:53.167-07:002016-04-22T11:32:53.167-07:00Poor Jackson! I expect you've already explored...Poor Jackson! I expect you've already explored this because of the recurrent abscesses - but frequent abscesses are very often related to metabolic issues. The two things that seem to make a difference are removal of sugars from the diet - limited or no grass, soaked hay and low-starch feeds - and supplementation with chromium - I've had good luck with Platinum Performance Chromium Yeast. Zinc and copper supplementation can also be of help to improve hoof structure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4964477228579644195.post-89048019720957907022016-04-22T11:30:16.382-07:002016-04-22T11:30:16.382-07:00Love the portraits and personalities!Love the portraits and personalities!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com