Raelyn
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At the stranger's nod, Raelyn shrugged and headed for the fence nearest to the barn, where she'd left a pile of supplies. She still wasn't sure who the stranger was or where she'd come from, but she was at least reassured that the woman wouldn't do anything to harm the foal. After all, she'd had ample opportunity and had done nothing but help.
After gathering a bucket of supplies she'd need, Raelyn returned to the Ancient and foal, who seemed to have calmed in the woman's hold. With the disappearance of the tiger, the mare had even returned to hover nearby. Raelyn handled the foal deftly, but gently, picking up the affected hoof and using a pair of hoof testers to find the sensitive spot. Then, using a hoof knife, she carefully scraped away the hoof until the underlying infection bubbled out.
"He should be," she assured the stranger, reaching for some gauze and bandages. "It's an abscess, so with any luck, now that I've opened it up, it should drain and begin to heal, as long as we keep it clean. I'll put him and the mare on stall rest for a bit. It might take a few weeks, but he should be right as rain." As she spoke, she carefully wrapped the hoof in question, testing the bandage to be sure it would hold before releasing the foot. Then, she gathered up a foal-sized halter and slipped it over the youngster's head. Nodding at the stranger, she added, "Alright, you can let go now."
After gathering a bucket of supplies she'd need, Raelyn returned to the Ancient and foal, who seemed to have calmed in the woman's hold. With the disappearance of the tiger, the mare had even returned to hover nearby. Raelyn handled the foal deftly, but gently, picking up the affected hoof and using a pair of hoof testers to find the sensitive spot. Then, using a hoof knife, she carefully scraped away the hoof until the underlying infection bubbled out.
"He should be," she assured the stranger, reaching for some gauze and bandages. "It's an abscess, so with any luck, now that I've opened it up, it should drain and begin to heal, as long as we keep it clean. I'll put him and the mare on stall rest for a bit. It might take a few weeks, but he should be right as rain." As she spoke, she carefully wrapped the hoof in question, testing the bandage to be sure it would hold before releasing the foot. Then, she gathered up a foal-sized halter and slipped it over the youngster's head. Nodding at the stranger, she added, "Alright, you can let go now."
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