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jokersmama

I wanted to start a thread where we could share our "alternative therapies" or "home remedies" or "old cowboy cures".

Lets hear 'em!
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Happyappy98 · Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 270 Location: Illinois

I don't know any but I would love to learn of some where I do alternative therapies now.
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whisperingwindfarms · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject:

My trimmer is full of them - he got his start at age 4 in the TWH barns in Georgia. He's the first one who told me to spray Listerine on Ringworm. Works like a charm.
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Happyappy98 · Member Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 270 Location: Illinois

jokersmama · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

Listerine also works really well on rain rot. You can just add it to your horses shampoo also. Works good as fly spray too!

Use at your own risk and discretion....

I've also heard some people suggest vinegar for soaking the hooves in, helps with thrush?

Haven't tried it yet but I have heard wonderful stories of honey healing wounds.

Black pepper and bag balm to stop bleeding. Mix together until bag balm is as black as the pepper.

My friend Sherri swears by putting 1-2 ounces of Mrs. Stewarts blueing per 5 gallons of water to help with chronic cough or heaves.
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whisperingwindfarms · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject:

Apple Cider Vinegar is great for more things than I can name - take it internally or use it externally.
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Hosslass · Member Joined: 25 Feb 2009 Posts: 95

I usually make a vinegar rinse with water to cut the sweat and cool off a hot sweaty horse and also after using shampoo as it will take out any shampoo residue.

I've also made cold packs with alchocol with water, put in the freezer. The alcohol won't freeze, so the pack is ice cold but flexable enough to secure under a wrap for stressed legs.

Good topic!

Autumn · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:08 am Post subject:

Desitin works great for healing heel bulb cracks! I have personally tried this.

A weak copper sulphate solution works wonders for greasy heel. ( and ringworm) Use at your discretion!

Baby oil rubbed on thick horse chesnuts will help them soften.

Comfrey oil (our health food store makes it or you can make your own) rubbed on hooves helps with new growth and external use for ligament, bone & tendon injuries.
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thebundychick · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:54 am Post subject:

i put parrafin oil on rain scald - Has not failed me, or any of the other horses I've treated yet.

I also SWEAR by Manuka Honey, on wounds. You can use normal honey, but the Manuka honey has a stronger percentage of antibacterial in it. Just apply liberally to any wound - can be an open wound, a healing wound, a scar. Assists with proud flesh. Is just brilliant.

PasoBaby_CarolU · Site Admin Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 9015

I have no idea what Manuka Honey is, Honey.

Listerine works on any hair or skin problems, mange, greasy heal, etc. Listerine and mouthwash mixed 1:1 works great as a hair conditioner, detangler.

People will tell you to use WD40 as a detanlger...DON'T, it's a solvent and an irritant.
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thebundychick · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:51 am Post subject:

Horse Gypsy · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:22 am Post subject:

I have used Apple cider vinegar as a soak for abscesses and it does pull them out- most of the time- soak for 20 minutes 2x daily.

Arnica salves/oil work wonders on swelling/sprains strains, kicks etc

merle · Member Joined: 13 Feb 2009 Posts: 444

I use RAW honey - honey that has not been pasturized, it retains it's health benefits if it has not been pasturized.

I also use RAW apple cider vinegar - same thing, it has not been pasturized, still has lots of beneficial aspects to it.

This is gross, but here goes. Chris (my SO) used to be a farrier. He was shoeing a horse one day when the horse moved and the nail went through Chris thumb - OUCH. Being a MAN, Chris decided he did not need to see a doctor. He cleaned the wound, wrapped it in ELECTRIC TAPE, yes really! A few days later the wound was red, inflammed, infected, overall nasty. One of the dogs was fascinated by the wound, she spent hours (ok, maybe more like 30 minutes) licking and chewing the wound. EWWW. The next day the wound looked great, no redness, no inflammation, no pain - and it healed really well. So a dog licking wounds is a great home remedy/alternative therapy!

Nashama · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 1:24 am Post subject:

We use apple cider vinegar a lot with hooves and for decocting herbs. With hooves we use that for most things thrush and seedy toe.

If thrush is really bad we do go to copper sulphate solution painted/squirted into the cracks. We also use copper sulphate on a vets recommendation to eat proud flesh without the surgery.

We use a hoof poultice when things are really grim with abscesses and laminitis of manuka(medicinal) honey, epsom salts and apple cider vinegar which cleans the hoof up just great.

I make up my own calendula/yarrow skin wash for most cuts and grazes which is always in the dipensary.

I also make up a garlic/apple cider skin slather for contagious skin infections.

I have a 'Happy Mix' of essential oils that works with most horses to calm and reassure them when Glen or I are working on them.

I have too many others to list in my herbal reference books, but these are the ones I use regularly.
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hollandhorses · Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:07 am Post subject: