Holidays in Florida

The horses are going well. It is Christmas time only you wouldn't know it. It's hard to get into the Christmas spirit down here. When you are used to it being cold, it's just not the same. This year for Christmas Eliot and I went out for Sushi for dinner. I think that this may become our new tradition for Christmas in Florida.

As I mentioned before the horses are all going well. Henry got the Florida Crud almost as soon as we got down here. I equate this to the horses getting the chicken pocks. It makes them miserable, the are all going to get it at some point and they become covered in little bumps all over their bodies. The good vets of Palm Beach Equine are the go to doctors for handling the crud. While there is no instant fix there are a lot of things that you can do to minimize the longevity of the crud. Horses that are not in Florida year round are very prone to getting it. Keeping the horses washed and making sure they are dry, particularly that their legs are dry before going back in their stalls is key. Also not exposing and abrasions in the horse's skin to the sand and dirt is another key factor in helping to prevent the crud. When the horses do start to get it catching it quickly also can help.