Wound Care

As horse owners, we typically see our farriers on a routine basis just about every month. We consider them valuable, trustworthy sounding boards for their professional opinions, right? With the multitude of things we horsey folk chat about, wound care is bound to come up. After all, we can’t cover our horses in bubble wrap, even though we’d like to. So naturally, we asked our featured professional, farrier Mitch Taylor of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School, for his recommendations.

When your horse comes up with a cut, gash, or abrasion—or a sore, rub, or rash—you’re actually dealing with several problems at once: potential infection and/or inflammation, soreness, and, as the wound starts to heal, itching. A good wound cream should address all of these.

Your horse’s feet are vulnerable to whatever may be on the ground, and a puncture wound can be deadly.

How well will your horse’s wound heal? Learn how you can make a difference with this expert guide.