Gina McKnight, Monday Creek Publishing Author, Freelance Writer, Equestrian, Blogger, and Poet! Welcome to my international blog about horses, writers, authors, books, cowboys, equestrians, photographers, artists, poets, poems, and more horses. As seen in #FloridaEquineAthlete, #ArabianFinishLine, #HorseGirlTV, #LivingRuralTV, #AmericanHorsePublications, #trueCOWBOYmagazine, #HayNetUK, and #GirlGab.com...
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Monday, November 27, 2023
Milliron Monday: Letters Home May 1 1960
Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
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Saturday, November 25, 2023
This Week @ Monday Creek: Long in the Tooth
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Jody Briggs, Equine Dentist with Zubedia @ Monday Creek Stables Long in the Tooth When my Quarter Paint mare, Zubedia, started drooling and
dropping grain while eating, I knew she needed a float. A small bump on the left
side of her jaw indicated she was long in the tooth and possibly growing a few
hooks. Every horse owner knows you need to watch for signs of dental
issues as they can lead to other health problems (just like in people),
especially as they get older. Now at 20, Zubie was due for her dental exam. Usually, Dr. Reiswig from Granville is my equine dentist,
but he is several hours from my barn and scheduling can be far out. Upon the
advice of my (fabulous!) farrier, Marc Setzer of
Setzer Forge (you know, the History Channel’s Forged in Fire twice-contestant:
learn more @ WOUB Emily Votaw's article
here), recommended Jody Briggs. Jody arrived with all the right equipment and was quick to
her task. Zubie, not the perfect patient, was fidgety and anxious. After a bit
of sedation, she settled and Jody went to work, rasping and grinding hooks
and long teeth. It’s normal for a horse of Zubie’s age to have sharp hooks
that cause issues when she eats. Hooks can press into gums and cause
pain, which require rasping. In less than 20 minutes, Jody was finished. Zubie,
still a little sedated, relaxed into her stall. Last week was a horsey week at Monday Creek. On November
17, I visited John Hutchison’s farm. I interviewed John for my column at
Florida Equine Athlete. His interview will run in the December 2023 issue. In
January, the interview will be archived here on my blog. I posted a few photos
on my insta page. You can view John’s upcoming Christmas Season Horse Wagon Ride schedule here. If you live in SE Ohio and you haven’t met John or his
beautiful Percheron’s, you don’t want to miss a Christmas ride! The wagon rides
are free to the public. Make sure you take photos! |
Friday, November 24, 2023
Nelsonville From A to Z
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Monday, November 20, 2023
Milliron Monday: Letters Home Apr 30 1960
Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M.: June 16, 1938 - February 22, 2010 Virginia Joyann "Jody" Haley Smith: April 2, 1938 - May 9, 2021 |
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