My big handsome gray boy had his sheath cleaned by the vet the other day only to discover that he has squamous cell carcinoma. Anybody have any experience? The vet said its not life threatening but its something that needs to be taken care of and not something to be taken lightly. I'm scared for my furry friend.

My boy moved up here to Maryland from Wellington! He was at Wellington Show Stables! Wellington is the coolest place I've ever visited.

Well thanks for the kudos but I don't believe ribbons were working in our favor that weekend. We had some issues with some jumps and not enough energy. Lets just say I wasn't exactly setting Joe up too well. Poor guy did all he could. Although he was jumping rather nicely when we did go over the jumps =]

Believe me, I freak out and begin a super scrub down as soon as the first signs appear. Even if I have to lug warm water out when it's cold. So far so good =] And thanks! He is my pride and joy =]

It happened to my horse last winter- the vet believes it was due to scratches. He has not had another flair up since. He is very prone to stocking up. Since this flair up- I have been very aggressive with his heels- he hardly goes a day without a scrub of at least his pasterns and I'm very conscience of keeping them clean and dry. When he can't be turned out I hand walk him for up to an hour sometimes 2ce a day. (with vet permission) I also keep some special drugs on hand for emergancies

You know its cold when your horse gives you a crazy look when you go to take off his blanket!

Without the privilege of an indoor arena, when is it too cold to ride?

When I got my horse he had "fleabites" and his hocks were slightly grayish, but everything else was white, even his mane and tail. For the two years I've had him I think he has gotten more speckles. Sometimes if he gets a little cut, the hair will grow back in a "fleabite" cluster...LOL. So will his "fleabites" like fade away?

After my horse needed emergency colic surgery, I think an emergency fund with at least a few thousand dollars is a good start. Having enough for a full surgery and transportation would be excellent. Having your horses insured is also a great thing, they will pay for a large chunk of things such as surgery or a serious lameness issue.

I think that a lot of green horses are missing their motors. Hey, I'd rather have it that way than being taken off with! Its just something that you've got to be persistent about and always encouraging him to move out and forward. Gook Luck!