Any helpful suggestions please. My farrier put himself and family on lock down about one month ago - just when my lot were due a visit. He is now visiting customers again and hopes to get to me next week. which is very good news particularly as I have a lammi inclined elderly Bertie donkey who grows misshapen hoof at an alarming rate, so needs doing regularly.
so far so good - now the problem. I am in my 70s and amongst other health issues i do have emphysema - so obviously up until now I have been safely cocooning myself along with Mr Jingle and two of our adult children. The horses probably not an issue - I can bring them into the yard - tie up and walk away to a safe distance while they are done.
The donkeys however are both very nervous of strangers handling them and I know they will not tie quietly while they are trimmed, they need to be held and reassured by someone they know and trust..me. so - question is how do I do some damage limitation for my own sake. so far I am thinking face mask, glasses on, old clothing. Dip all lead ropes and head collars in bucket of anti viral disinfectant. Rush indoors, strip off and shower and wash hair the minute he has gone!
so far so good - now the problem. I am in my 70s and amongst other health issues i do have emphysema - so obviously up until now I have been safely cocooning myself along with Mr Jingle and two of our adult children. The horses probably not an issue - I can bring them into the yard - tie up and walk away to a safe distance while they are done.
The donkeys however are both very nervous of strangers handling them and I know they will not tie quietly while they are trimmed, they need to be held and reassured by someone they know and trust..me. so - question is how do I do some damage limitation for my own sake. so far I am thinking face mask, glasses on, old clothing. Dip all lead ropes and head collars in bucket of anti viral disinfectant. Rush indoors, strip off and shower and wash hair the minute he has gone!