Mounted search and rescue

["Barbara" <BLACK_TOBIANO@MSN.COM>]

When riding up a stream my horse's leg got cut where some one toss a beer 
bottle, becare ful when riding even in water.
Barbara
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Una Smith" <una.smith@att.net>
To: <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: [MSAR] Under-hoof dangers


> An equestrian forum I follow recently has been talking about broken
> glass bottles as a potential cause of punctured hooves and cut
> fetlocks.  This is common roadside trash.
>
> What has been your experience?
>
> Do you refuse search tasks that involve riding in areas with trash
> underfoot?  Do you use hoof boots?  Do you worry (or not) about your
> horse stepping on glass?  What other kinds of trash are a concern?
>
> Una Smith
> New Mexico
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