SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH KEN!!! // Back to Work for the Horses
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- This morning we woke up to find something is wrong with Ken and his hind legs are swollen! I share a little about all of the health problems Ken has had over the years. We also get back to work with the horses and take Ken & Lady for a walk to help with Ken's sore legs.
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Have you tried feeding baking soda with grain each feeding to stave off the colic? I was told that by an old timer and have donenit ever since and havent had a stomach issue since
Please tell us the story about when you were 15 and bought your first pair, that sounds like an interesting bit of history.
Your communication with the horses just blows me away. They respond instantly and calmly. ENJOY YOUR CHANNEL‼️‼️ HOPING YOUR AREA HAS A NICE SNOWFALL FOR SLEIGH RIDES‼️‼️ THANK YOU, Vinny 🇺🇸
I love horses and different types of working of them, where I live you can’t have them in town,to live, but I would have one if i could,thank you for watching them.
Aww those horses are absolutely beautiful, I love the size and majesty of draft horses 🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾
When I was younger I wanted a team to work in the woods. Watching your videos make me realize I made the right choice 4wd diesel tractor and a farmi winch. Still admire the old timers that made a living in the woods with a good team and a chainsaw.
Hope ken gets better soon, if he doesn't have a bean must be something else. All your horses are Amazing you are so good with them. Have a Great evening.
I’ll pray for Ken! You know, the Lord is concerned about us and cares for us, but. He also cares for the animals that we own! You know, one of His favorite animals is horses!😉
Prayers for Ken to heal quickly. I do agree to get him out there for a walk & get some exercise. Poor Guy, I feel for him. Get better soon, Ken
I sure am sorry Ken is having problems. In the last video, I remember one of the Percherons wanting to go back in his stall instead of going outside. I even commented that Buck wanted to go back and sleep, but it was Ken instead (I remember which stall he went in). So maybe the ole boy was feeling bad that day. Jim, you take such good care of your horses so, hopefully, he will start feeling better after all the measures you've taken to help him. I thought he did real good on their walk/run this morning too. On another subject, I did not realize how much taller the Percherons were compared to the Belgians. Ken is quite a bit taller than Lady. Draft horses are so large so they naturally carry a lot of weight on those legs of theirs. The problems you mentioned Ken had had thru the years, I wondered if any breed can have or if Percherons are more prone to have those problems? Just like certain breeds of dogs are prone to have certain problems worse than other breeds. I'm just really sad Ken isn't feeling well and hope he'll be better in a day or two.🙏🤞❤🐴
Your new barn is beautiful indeed !!!
You have gold star working horses there. Thanks for the insight on your life and the horses life. 🕊
Wow, thank you
Jim, you’re a fine horseman. It’s always fun to watch you with your horses. It is obvious that you truly care for them. You remind me of my father, who was also a true horseman and farmer.
Those animals are so docile and well behaved an obvious tribute to your horsemanship.
My Uncle always walked into the stalls from behind. It gives you a connection with the horses . I pray for Ken and a fast healing.
Thanks
Jim I hope Ken will get better soon I’m glad you are a fine farmer and take incredible care of your horses and all your animals ! I wish you the best of luck with Kens issues . Your in my prayers .
Always something to learn and something to keep your eyes on Jim, so great to see how much care you give them all. Thanks for the insights of taking care of those big guys and Lady.
Poor Ken, I hope he feels better soon.
I hope Ken gets better soon. Brenda gave me a good laugh when she said, " it happens". I enjoy all of your videos and appreciate you sharing them with us.
Hope Ken gets better he is my favorite don't tell the other ones lol have a great work week
Haha we won’t!
Two things for Ken but great for all horses and I'm talking from experience - for colic - Formula 1 Papaya. I've been giving my horses papaya juice since 2005 or so. Formula 1 Papaya saved my neighbor's 24 year old horse who was in full colic. I ran over with it when she said her horse was down. They never heard of it before and after giving the horse 5 oz (1/2 oz at a time), he got up and pooped a short time after. He is now getting 1/2 oz in the morning and 1/2 oz at night and is doing fine. Our horses get it every other day since it's maintenance. (Never use store papaya juice like what people would drink due to too much sugar). Their vet was very pleased and now carries it with him when he gets colic calls. Our vets are equally as pleased with it. As for Ken's water intake, Redmond crushed mineral rock. They have a few things that would work. Absolutely love their products. Our horses are good drinkers but I still have their rock on a rope in all the stalls. They all love it, especially my 28 y/o gal. As for Ken's legs, I'd flat out contact Absorbine. If anyone can help, they can I'm sure. Looking forward to a speedy recovery for Ken!
I'm glad you didn't video that sheath cleaning. I know people who have cellulitis, and it's extremely painful. When I was little I thought it was "elephant leg disease" because the legs get so swollen. Whatever Ken's current problem is, if he wanted to run then maybe it felt good to run. I've had problems where you'd think letting it rest would feel better, but at the same time I get the urge to get it moving to get the blood flowing. Then when I follow that urge, it burns, but it's like a good stretch. Almost like a massage. I have to smile at the suggestion in the comments about dark beer helping. I don't know if it's true, but I do know that doctors in the old days told my grandma to have a glass of beer daily to help mother's milk flow. Not during pregnancy, but after the baby was born. I don't know how beer would affect cellulitis though, so obviously Petra would be the one to advise.
Like dr.pol says a body in motion stays in motion. Its good to hear more about your big furry kids : ) hope ken feels better soon. Sending lots of love.
That was a good video Jim about Ken , you know your horses when you have a personal contact with you animals you keep a eye on them , good info like you said Jim iff we have a problem you need to work on it and push thought the pain to keep things moving , looks like you had alot off rain there Jim , ok god bless your family and god bless your stock specialy the horses
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the different stall types. I find that in standing stalls horses are more prone to stocking up ( leg swelling). Horses heart pumps blood out to body but the walking compresses the frog and inner hoof and aids in the return of blood to the heart and lungs. I think your theory of what Ken needs … exercise is absolutely right. He hasn’t been hitched in a while. He isn’t hauling wood yet, and it’s past field work. I suspect he has standing around too much, not necessarily because of standing stalls… but just between work seasons. In a horse prone to colic, as you know watch his water intake. Some horses are so picky about water temps. In the winter I added heaters to troughs to encourage drinking. I also added small amounts of bagged salt ( small palmful ) to each horses grain ration to encourage drinking. One good thing about whatever stall they are kept, you can watch the. For normal poop and peeing. Do you ever feed bran? I used to make bran mashes for my horses as a way to keep the gut healthy in winter.
Jim,
I had a very similar thing happen with one of our Percherons. Similar build, similar age, similar level of use, and kinda on the lazy side right after I put mats in their stalls.
Before I go further - Do you have your winter shoes on yet ? I know in your neck of the woods it's common to use caulks and borium during the winter.
If so, it could be that there is so much grip with his shoes against the mats that he can't shift his body weight as easily. So being kinda 'lazy' he stands almost 'locked up' restricting the circulation from his lower body - that's how it was explained to me at least.
The remedy was exactly what you are doing light work to get his circulation flowing adequately and push the retained fluid out of the extremities and back into his system.
I wound up taking the mats out the affected horse's stall and the issue went away. I also encountered a similar thing (same horse) about 3 months later when I put rubber overlay shoes on while doing street work during the Christmas Season. I was getting so much grip that it wound up causing a little tendonitis in the horse needless to say he was rotated off of street work.
He already seems prone to some circulatory issues as it is (fluid retention, difficult urination, & cellulitis) and not shifting his weight and locking up just exacerbates the problem.
I hope that helps,
CW Peterson
Grass Valley, California: USA
OLD remedy for horses that have trouble peeing. From time to time we had different horses that would stock up on the hind legs and/or seem to have trouble peeing, Grandfather would give them a bottle of beer. He would buy a very dark brand that I can't remember the name of but it was almost black when you poured it into a pail. For the first few times he would squirt it into their mouth with a dosing syringe and after a couple of times the horse would seem to get a taste for it and would happily drink it out of a smallish pail. It does the same thing to a horse that it does to you, it makes them pee without being near as hard on them as most diuretics such as lasix. It works on both mares and males, is easy to administer because they get to like it, is fairly cheap and you can have one while the horse is drinking his beer too. I still use it if I find a horse that is having trouble sometimes, once or twice a week but ONLY ONE bottle for each of you.
We feed our working endurance horses a Guinness daily when they are in full work. It does work in helping them to pee.
I agree, colic does tend to run in certain horse families.
Funny, I was going to Guinness too (I am Irish of course 😀).
I have a little Guinness beer mug that is probably over 60 years old and it says …… Guinness is goodness 😂
I like a bottle of Guinness myself while I am cooking dinner.
Old School is sometimes the best! Diuretic, relaxant, lots of B vitamins, and a SINGLE bottle never hurt anyone.....unless ya get smacked withit...
A Guinness a day, keeps the doctor away !! Tee Hee !!
Good tip thanks!
I hope Ken is feeling better!. I need a run down the road too! Thank you both for looking after the horses so well. It seems cold there, keep well and warm
Great parking job at the end! The horses looked great trotting along, music to my ears. I like the new stable, Jim you must be very pleased to see your hard work pay off . I love your videos very much, as it brings back so many of my memories growing up on the farm. My sister watches you too, and usually somethings sparks a memory and we’re off to the “ remember when” conversations that our children/ grandkids love to hear. Thanks Jim and Brenda. Take care. Friends from Ontario Can.
Your very thoughtful and caring so I am sure you know what is best in the situation. Have a great day and hope Ken heals quickly
Your full of knowledge Jim you love your horses they are like your family love your program
Y'all are in my prayers. I love the slow klippity-klop sound of the horses when they are backing up or in tight turning.
Hope Ken gets better soon. I know he is well taken care of. It was good to see him hitched up.
Ken and Lady are my two favorite horses!
Looked to me like both of them enjoyed the ride, I did lol 😆❤️🇺🇸
We wish Ken a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing. Have a good day. 👍
Hope Ken is doing better. You know your animals well. Daily contact you have is the ticket to wellness.....Be blessed!!!!
So sorry ken is sore but we know you will do him best..we will pray for his recovery ,,hugs to LADY for always being the buffer ,,,great video too of the ride up the road and field ,,we all would love a full video ride of that ride without cut outs,,,so valuable to past farmers....thanks xx
Thanks so much
It shows you really care for your horses.
Another good job you always do good things take care of your houses
I appreciate how you pay attention to your horses
We had a 1 1/2 yr old stud that we got back in 69-70. He apparently had papers but when they hadn't come by a year later, one of the young boys gelded him. He had never gelded a horse before and for whatever reason when he clamped the veins (one at a time) he had the pliers backwards so the veins were not sealed off. That colt bled for over 12 hrs, outside in a rain storm on a very cold night. It was a miracle he didn't die. This is a back story for a horse who had the same problems as Ken. You didn't give Ken's full back story for comparison but what you did give doesn't sound anything similar. After the poor fella developed the same problem as Ken (without the urination issue) the local vet had no idea what the problem was or what remedy was needed. An old timer said to feed him lots of salt peter in a handful of chop everyday; didn't change anything. He was sent to the local Veterinary School at the University. They kept him for 3 months and every time we visited him there was no change. If anything he was getting worse. His legs were still swollen with no signs of improvement. At least at home exercise reduced his swelling. He obviously wasn't getting any exercise there so we took him back. They weren't too pleased about that and gave up a surprising amount of resistance which confused us a bit because he wasn't their horse. He was a riding and show horse. The only horses we kept in the barn were the Draft horses and only in the winter. Over the rest of his life the only thing that reduced the swelling was exercise. There is 50 yrs from then till now and nothing new has been found. 😕 From my knowledge and experience you are doing the only thing and the best thing for Ken. Keep up the good work.
Good day, I work here in Friesland with 8 Friesian horses and I know the problem with swollen legs in horses. Swollen legs are more common when a horse is more in the stable. For example during the winter or when he is on box rest. Because the horse moves less, the blood flow slows down. Fluid then accumulates in the lower part of the legs due to gravity, causing swelling. Regards Henk Wagenaar Friesland/Netherlands
Do you have a video on the outcome of Ken's urinary problem.? Retaining to much water would enough to make anyone swell especially in the gut and legs as I'm sure you know.! Still getting caught up on your show and loving every bit of it. Very glad I found you's..!
No more videos on it, he had no further problems
my hope is that his health turns around and that he thrives.
Your horse's are so gentle I'm sure Ken will be just fine. Jim you teach your horse's very good 🐎👍
I would say probably be better for ken to be able to move in a loose box as he has more room to actually move around rather the stand in one position;which might make him stiffen up....
The fact ken can’t wee properly might mean his is retaining fluid and getting oedema in the legs also..there fore could be his kidneys not quite up ,or he has some type of water infection possibly.
Couldnt u make him a corral area in the front of the barn ,part so ken could get his joints moving..if only temporarily situation.
They do pull heavy loads maybe it’s wear n tear over the years....but I’m sure your on the case Jim.
Hope ken joints settle back down soon.
Hello Jim,
Take good care of Ken I am watching to see how things go.
Ken's looking at you, yes ken he's talking about you! I can listen to horse problems!! Horse Liniment! I use it on myself once in a while!!
Jim, it's good to know you really care about your horses. I hear so many stories of horses being surrendered because their owners can't take care of them properly. I appreciate the love and care you put into making sure your animals are happy and healthy. Great video as always. BTW, you have a beautiful family.
cellulitis will always reoccur and be a possible issue. A box stall for him might be better so that he could move around more.
I agree
All the best to Ken! Give him a big hug from me, please. -Chris
Will do!
Hey there Jim. Well here's my "Today's Opinion" I think Ken is dehydrated, and that causes his system to retain fluid, which always shows up in the extremities first. This is one of the primary reasons I think every animal should have easy access to fresh, clean, cool, palatable water at all times. A horse his size should typically consume between 6 and 10 gallons of water on a daily basis, and at times even more. You can easily check a horse for dehydration with a simple "pinch" test to check the elasticity of their skin. As I've mentioned before, horses like to lay down to rest, and to sleep, which is why i like a large clean and comfortable stall, and that's also good for edema in the legs, 🐎👍
At a relatively young age my mare would "stock up" when she stood still too long; so she couldn't be stalled for long periods of time. Her lower hind legs would swell up. Exercise and grazing were beneficial for her. She lived to be 34 years old; I lost her last year and I miss her so. Good luck with Ken-he's beautiful.
Wow, that’s longevity!
As for your shoulder problem, I once had my shoulder lock up after riding as a passenger on a tractor and banging my shoulder on the ROPS. It eventually cleared up but the doctor told me to exercise and strengthen it by holding a 1# canned vegetable in my hand and raising that arm and lowering the can as far as I could over my head and behind my neck. I would do a series of these each night while watching TV. Over time, it got better. Physical therapy of a sort. You could alternate shoulders to improve both.
Good video you are very knowledgeable about your horses that's great Jim you remind so much of how my dad took care of his horses I hope ken is doing good thanks for sharing take care
Thanks for sharing! I hope Ken's legs get better! I also liked it when I got to hear your words you use to direct them.
Hi
Your doing great job with your horses. I check legs noses every feeding to make sure all is good. Hope Ken's legs go down for you.❤🙏
That almost looks like he's retaining water. You did mention Ken having trouble with with going to Potty and Swollen legs both are common in water retention. Just a thought.
Your horses are your life blood. You're taking great care of all of your horses. Keep up posted on Ken (I'm kinda partial to him) as days go by.
I'm guessing you're familiar with the James Herriott books (All Creatures Great and Small, etc.), in which farm horses play a big part of the stories. Wonderful animals, but they require care and attention to keep them healthy. Thanks for sharing this with us. The stalls look great!!
Yes, they are great books
This might be a bit of a silly question but, just like us humans, heat and cold may also help with his swelling along with exercise. I remember my grand dad used to wrap his horses legs occasionally, this might be considered as well. Honestly, if they want to run, let them. If it hurts them too much, they'll slow the other down. My grand dad when he was alive and still had horses, he'd hitch them, go for a buggy ride and let horses be horses. I also know that, the "old timers" always had some sort of suave for a remedy. I couldn't tell you what that was because, that info was never passed on from my Grand dad.
I will say, you have beautiful horses. Cheers :)
WHO ARE YOU CALLING LAZY?!!! 😜 I mulched leaves last Friday! Well, the mower did, but I pushed it... well it is self-propelled... 😳 Hang in there Ken! I know Jim wants the best for you!
Thanks for sharing, speedy recovery for Ken.
I worked with horses for 18 years and I remember walking up to ones in the stall and seeing the hind legs swollen, sometimes hot and sometimes cold. Exercise certainly helps increase that blood flow and moves the edema. I often wondered if their leg circulatory system was sometimes inadequate for their body size, but there are so many factors that can cause this issue-inactivity, viruses, scratches, bacterial issues, tendons, etc. Thanks for sharing and I hope the exercise did the trick for Ken.
I'm hoping it's nothing serious and that simple workouts will solve, like a brisk walk, just like you did, Jim !!
Nothing can replace the keen eye of the horse owner on a daily basis!
The problem with the swollen hind legs can also result from a minor subcutaneous infection, the origin of which is often not discernible. Alongside with antibiotics improving the blood circulation helps.
Hoping there's nothing to serious wrong with Ken. You sure have beautiful looking animals there. Goes to show they are well looked after and you love your horses. God bless you and good luck with Ken.
Minimum of twice daily contact with big animals is extremely important for the visible observant and for their assurance that you are there for them and their wellbeing. Dairy cattle in tie/comfort stalls are perfect examples of physical attention, they respond like a pet and perform well but milking twice daily is physically hard on the person milking.
When I was young( a thousand years ago) my Dad bought us a gelding to ride. For a couple of winters he had problems, kidney infection I think Dad said. He bought a harness and made a winter chore horse of him. Problem solved.
Hopefully that will help him, Jim knows his horse and horses
Jim, alot of horses will swell in the legs there, more so when confined to a stall, box or tie. Getting g them out is best . Hope he gets better soon.
Thanks for all the info Jim, I enjoy hearing you discuss the problems you have with your horses, its very informative, especially for me because I have never been around them.
Taking care of horses - Thanks for sharing.
Jim. I agree with your idea of exercising him to get his blood moving to bring more oxygen to the swollen area in his leg. I too have a shoulder situation and the doctors are always talking about moving my arm a lot even though it hurts a lot. I know your channel is about horses. But when you run low on subject ideas, a video about your lumber drying process you have. Thanks Darrel
I have a feeling Jim's shoulder is hurting from doing the screw gun overhead , I know mine kills me after trying to do that overhead . I also agree on the therapy , I have had the same shoulder operated on 2 times and the therapy is terribly painful , but necessary . I like the way your stalls are set up , it does keep you in contact with them more than a typical stall . I was thinking it was Bill who stands with his back feet out of the stall , but I noticed on one of the newer videos it was Lady doing it .
You've certainly convinced me, that this type of stall is the best. It definitely lets, or forces you, to interact with the horses on a daily basis, and that is so important to have that personal touch everyday! Love the new stalls, esp. with the names overhead!
No it's not, it's even considered abuse here and are no longer allowed. Interacting with your horse, no matter in what kind of stable they're in, should be normal. It's ridiculous saying you only see those legs because they're in a stall like that. You walk in, take care of your horse and check him daily, not matter where or how he's being kept.
@@Saartje05 .. Cry me a bucket!!
Good afternoon Jim and Brenda 😊 ln my opinion..... and only my opinion you are doing the right thing and hopefully that will sort our gorgeously handsome Ken out 👌 if anything l would take him out twice a day.Anyway Jim you've been around horses all your life and no dought you've seen and learned a thing or two,let's see what the exorcise dose.All the very best 🌱🌱🌱💕🇬🇧
Horses almost always like to pick up the pace when the turn toward home. You are a good horse 🐎 man 👨. I'm sure Bill will "pull" through this. Thanks 😊.
I suffer from cellulitus for years. Best remedy is no load walking. The walking aids the venous system to pump out the excess fluid. No load means no load. Horse is no different. My horses afflicted with problem responded well. Could be a one time thing...or...could be ongoing. Good luck with ken. 🤙🤙🤙
Jim all your horses are fantastic but it seems like Lady she just goes with the flow, what are gentle animal.
I love LADY too,,she's my favorite ,a real leader...always turning her ears too ,to hear mr.jims voice ...love her..
Retaining fluid in the legs is common for people with high blood pressure. Exercise does help. Too much salt in the diet may make it worse. But something you said about Ken having trouble peeing makes me suspect other reasons. 50 years ago I was training in the Army and learning JUDO with a sparring partner. I would throw him and he would throw me. Once on the ground , he would administer a series of kicks and chops, break my elbow, etc. It was all simulated but once he slipped while kicking me between my legs and actually did kick me hard, with combat boots. There are not a lot of nerve endings there in men and I shook it off. For several months, I passed some blood in my urine. I didn't go on sick call. Five years later, I couldn't empty my bladder when it got really full. Too much beer! I went to the VA hospital where they tried medicines but nothing helped. Finally they did a series of tests and found I had urethral strictures caused by the kick. Boys sometimes get them from falling off a bicycle seat onto the crossbars. The stricture would tear open when peeing hard , bleed, and then heal. Over time, scar tissue built up to where I couldn't pee. Urine can back up into the kidneys eventually causing damage and swollen legs being one symptom. I'm not saying this is Ken's problem, just a possibility, based on my own experience. Ken may have been kicked by another horse, or had a stall accident or had equipment hurt him. It wouldn't be obvious at the time. My situation was remedied with three plastic surgeries over a couple years. A short term solution was to stretch the urethra with stainless steel rods of increasing size being forced up into the bladder. Painful and bloody. A horse would need to be sedated for this procedure. Ken would be like "You're going to do what?" As I said, mine was 50 years ago. Perhaps they have stents today which could keep the urethra open but might make him prone to urinary infections. Discuss it with your vet. I hope the poor boy gets better but these things often get worse. Surgery at Cornell would be cost prohibitive. Because mine was service connected, the VA paid for mine.
I had an Appaloosa gelding that would stock up in the back legs and his sheath occasionally. There wasn’t anything wrong with him. It was just something that he did when he stood around too long. Exercise is the thing to do. So you did absolutely the right thing.
The cellulitis is probably connected because his circulation might not be all that great. Combine that with a little nick or a cut, and then the infection sets in. Seems like draft horses are more prone to lower leg cellulitis than their smaller counterparts.
About the problem urinating, unless his sheath is swollen and that’s why he’s having some trouble, I wouldn’t have a guess about that. I hope you notice some improvement with the antibiotic. And then maybe you will have your answer to that mystery. Maybe he’s prone to urinary tract infections much like some people are.
He’s just a more high maintenance horse- he wants to feel special. Lol
Thanks Jim great content as always and thanks Brenda for being Jim’s back up! Snow storm on the run way for Bluff Country Iowa!
Thanks for watching, send a little our way! Stay safe
great video Jim. Lady and Ken are looking great. we all have our minor ailments. it's the TLC that C's us through.
Didn’t notice the swelling until you pointed it out. Being a life long horse person, I think all geldings should have sheath a penis cleaning. It can prevent future problems. Let us be with you as you treat him. Thank you for sharing.🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
I don’t know anything of how to take care of a horse, but it seems as though you do. You know what is best for you and your horses. Always watching from Panama City Florida, USA. 🇺🇸
🙏🙏🙏 We wish Ken a speedy recovery and the new stalls looks absolutely fantastic. Have a Good holiday, if that's possible working a farm.❤
Yes, the new stable looks nice. But the places for the horses are very, very narrow. I don't think the horses can lie down in there at night or even turn around. They always have to stand in the same position. Here in Europe this type of horse keeping stables are no longer allowed.
I hope Ken recovers fast... How come you don't use a diuretic on him to help get the swelling down faster?
I’m astounded again and again the cooperation demonstrated between you and your horses. The level of precision you have with them with just a few words. It’s beautiful.
I had an old mare with stringhalt. Her one back leg rather resembled a military soldier doing drills, marching in parade, stiff and tight, but she wasn't sore on it and, but for her hitch in the hip when she walked, it didn't affect her other gaits terribly. She gave us years of easy trail riding and she gave many eyes their first exposure to that condition. Lovely conversation, Jim. names and conditions I'm all too familiar with. If not for those equines to worry about/fuss over, life would be lackluster if not dismal indeed! Sending prayers for dear Ken.
Yes, they seem get along fine even if they have it. Thanks for your prayers!
When humans get swollen legs they might have kidney or heart issues. Of course I'm not a vet.
Beautiful horses Jim. You take such good care of them. Let us know how it turns out.
Inope it is something simple as lack of exercise and Ken gets well soon.
Thank's for sharing hope ken gets better soon
Hi Jim. It's easy to see in all your videos of the great love and care that you have for your animals. My prayers are with Ken. All the best and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Love watching your videos. Especially nice to know you are such a great friend to your animals. Appreciate that so much.
Interesting with the chronic stuff. Would suggest taking a look at Animal Cracker channel to see chiropracture on draft horses, including treating string halt at the source. It's a really interesting perspective on horse health.
Thanks for the suggestion
Good Forrest Gump quote Brenda, "It happens".
Jim i love your barn and how you made your stalls excellent job
Hope all turns out well with Ken, with you on his side I reckon he'll be fine.
hello jim et brenda sorry to hear that Ken is not at his best. time will tell.
I’m glad you talked about this, my adopted Belgian seems fine but when I clean her right fore hoof her left doesn’t support her like the opposite does so she’s having an issue. No limping but I know there’s something wrong. The vet is coming to give that left legs back tendon and ultrasound but I agree we have to keep moving and so do they. Right now I’m hand walking her but once I get the clear from the vet I’ll have to start her riding so we can move out faster than I walk . Love how you and Brenda talk to us like we’re right there with you ✌️