I remember when I was younger I had a summer job mucking stalls at a stable. In return, I would get free horseback lessons and some cash. When I got there early enough I got to take the horses out to the pastures.
There was a lady whom always helped me and gave me lessons. She taught me tricks on how to handle horses, to feed them, and to treat wounds without having to call a vet. I will never forget when she taught me a very effective way to solve a problem. The effective way was to use diapers. …show more content…
He was a race horse on his way to the slaughterhouse, but he’d been rescued just in time. Now, Nick was quite the accident prone horse. Always getting hurt or getting extremely dirty. Although, one day he cut one of his legs. The lady brought him in and began to clean the wound. Since wraps were super expensive, there was a cheaper way to keep his wound from getting infected. DIAPERS! She used a diaper to cover up the wound, it would stay in place, and Nick is able to move his leg. Back then bandages for horses went from $20-$70. Nowadays it's not as expensive. Just comparing a box of diapers for $30 to a couple of bandages for a lot more is a better way to save money. I will never forget this neat shortcut, it taught me a cheaper way to save money when it comes to