Mounted search and rescue

[porleslie@aol.com]

 

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From: porleslie@aol.com
To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Under-hoof dangers

Broken glass always presents a danger, but more often in a river or stream than on dry land,  Water acts as a lubricant making it easier to cut deeper. Also, a wet hoof is softer as we all know as it is much easier to trim. A similar phenomenon also occurs with vehicle tires. Try cutting a tire with a knife when both are dry then try cutting the tire while it is being held underwater. A piece of broken glass will usually crumble when stepped on on dry land, but the same encounter can cut deeply under water.

 

Porter.

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