Oh Hissy! I am so sorry to hear that things have been so rough. I just read this thread now. I am praying for both you and Racer. But, please, look after yourself as well.
MA, I agree, just because you can't understand it doesn't mean it won't work. Bees fly, even though scientist say it should be impossible, and many people believe in God without seeing Him. As Hamlet said: There are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of, or something like that.
I am sure Racer knows how much you are doing for him, and I am sending more positvie vibes for both of you.
He is doing good. He is walking and interacting with his buddy more. He gets his mixture three times a day and has been almost weaned off the painkillers. This morning he was way out in the pasture and when I whistled the horses in Trav came at a run, and Racer came at a good strong walk! I am hopeful that this trend will continue.
Holding steady in the founder race is Race-The-Moon. Coming out of the starter gate, it was iffy as the founder passed him on the outside and caused him to lag back a bit. But he got his second wind and broke stride and galloped to the fence to claim his reward! A nice pan of witches Brew! Take this horse to the Winner's Circle!!!
Hissy, I was just looking up some alt. health things and happened to come across this site and wondered if you had been to it. www.horseherbs.com. Hope it's useful!
This afternoon, I fed the horses in the far field to get the boys out of the mud. The mud is quite intense by their stalls. Trav comes at a fast clip and lo-and-behold here comes Racer not at a gallop, but at a fast trot! His ears were pinned, I knew he was hurting and I hollered him to HOLD but he didn't........sigh.......
Now he is laying down in the field the idiot! I'll give him this, this horse is a fighter!