After Racing: Retraining Thoroughbreds

It appears that the abscess had closed again, so Ryan (my farrier) reopened it and it is now draining well. I'm packing the foot daily with betadine soaked gauze padding to help it heal. While he's still sore on the foot, it is much better than it has been and is obviously feel better. He's quite board with life on stall rest and ready to get outside! We'll be turning him out in the outdoor arena in the next week or so (as the foot starts to feel better. Throughout this time, he has remained cold on the bow, which is very promising! I'm hoping to get on him again in the next week.