Crystal Carousel Equine Services

Crystal Carousel Equine Services I’ve been around horses and animals for over 20 years now. Experience in body clipping and animal

Got to visit/spend time with one of my favorite boys! Such a sweet/gentle boy! He is also for sale! ❤️
06/02/2023

Got to visit/spend time with one of my favorite boys! Such a sweet/gentle boy! He is also for sale! ❤️

A little before and after on this sweet girls bath 😍
04/29/2023

A little before and after on this sweet girls bath 😍

03/23/2023

Only have two days left in April available for body clipping! The 15th and the 29th! Contact me now to get your name down for either of those days!

Little before and after for this sweet mare! Full bath and body clip. Contact me for any grooming or body clipping help ...
08/11/2022

Little before and after for this sweet mare! Full bath and body clip. Contact me for any grooming or body clipping help you might need!

07/11/2022

We have relocated! Now based out of Eustis, FL. If anyone is Interested in body clipping, basic horse chores and/or grooming contact us now! We have openings!

03/24/2022

I am headed up to Jacksonville for the Southeast Gypsy Vanner Celebration and have all my supplies with me. So if anyone need last min body clipping, touch ups or bathing contact me. I have clients during the mornings/afternoons but I could do stuff in the evenings once I am done with my current clients ❤️

01/11/2022

I have openings! Mondays-thursdays I have mornings available to anyone that might need their horses groomed, barn work or body clipping!

01/10/2022

I wasn’t able to get many pictures this weekend but it was definitely a busy/fun one! I went up to the feathered horse classic in Jacksonville to help Shenandoah Gypsy Vanners get their horses ready for the show. Since I also had some free time in between I was also able to help Hanes performance horses prep some of their horses as well!

I’m already booked again with Shenandoah for the Southeast Gypsy Vanner Celebration in March and the Next FHC at WEC in May but if I have any free time I will be able to help others as well!

Gotta love a fresh clipped horse!
01/03/2022

Gotta love a fresh clipped horse!

Passion and love is involved in every service we provide. Making sure we help keep your horses happy and healthy is our ...
07/20/2021

Passion and love is involved in every service we provide. Making sure we help keep your horses happy and healthy is our main goal! Contact us for any help you might need with your horses!

Preventing and treating Thrush! The best prevention for thrush is keeping your horse in a clean and dry environment, ...
07/06/2021

Preventing and treating Thrush!

The best prevention for thrush is keeping your horse in a clean and dry environment, regular trimming and inspecting the hooves daily. Regular trimming ensures you avoid the development of long heel conformation.

Treatment will depend on the severity of the thrush. If caught early on it will take 7-14 days to eliminate the thrush. More sever cases will take longer to treat.

Removing your horse from the wet and muddy conditions will be the first and crucial step to recovery. Putting them in a dry, clean stall will help a lot. Having a farrier out to clean the necrotic tissue and allow more air flow to the infected area will shorten the recovery time as well. Topicals like the ones in the pictures are all great ways to treat thrush.
There will be some cases where you might need a vets help for antibiotics or bute to help a horse recover. Also check with your vet to make sure your horse is up to date on the tetanus shot because tetanus could gain access through a damaged frog.
We carry treatments like the ones in the pictures in our grooming supplies for our grooming services. Contact us to help you keep thrush at bay!

What is thrush and what causes it? Thrush is an infection of the horses frog. It often has a foul smell and black di...
07/06/2021

What is thrush and what causes it?

Thrush is an infection of the horses frog. It often has a foul smell and black discharge. Can cause extreme pain and is often seen more in hind hooves. Lameness and swelling of the lower legs affected are common symptoms of thrush.
It is mostly caused by bacteria but it can also be fungal. One particular bacteria (fusobacterium necrophorum) is very aggressive, it will invade and destroy the frog exposing deeper tissues.
Horses that have thrush other stand in wet/ muddy paddocks or wet stalls. Water alone won’t cause thrush, but moisture mixed with dirty is a prime condition for thrush to flourish. Horses with long heels are often more prone to thrush as well, due to the conformation encouraging deep narrow frog sulci.

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Our grooming service include thrush prevention and treatment to help your horse during the wet season.

Cleaning your leather tack! Step 1: Disassemble and wipe everything down with a damp rag to the the first layer of dir...
07/06/2021

Cleaning your leather tack!

Step 1: Disassemble and wipe everything down with a damp rag to the the first layer of dirt, sweat, grime off.

Step 2: get a bucket of warm water, a tack sponge and your favorite leather cleaner and get to work. Rubbing in small, circular motions.

Step 3: once you finished with the soap, then you need to rinse off all the soap/dirt off. Not rinsing will just grind the dirt/sweat further into the leather.

Step 4: let the leather dry! Yes you need to let it dry before applying the conditioner.

Step 5: using a clean tack sponge, apply your leather conditioner/ oil all over the leather.

Step 6: after letting it sit for a while. Using a microfiber to wipe off all excess conditioner or oil. Then put your tack back together.

Doing these steps frequently will help lengthen the longevity for your tack!

We offer a tack cleaning service to help take care of all your tack. Our go to leather products is made by Sterling Essentials. All natural and using essential oils to have a deep down clean! Contact us to keep your tack in the best condition!

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Prevention and Treatment of Equine Cannon Keratosis. Unfortunately there is no way to prevent this skin condition...
07/05/2021

Prevention and Treatment of Equine Cannon Keratosis.

Unfortunately there is no way to prevent this skin condition from stopping completely but there are ways to ensure it doesn’t get severe.
If you notice your horse is prone to getting it, regular grooming will make sure you always inspect and pay attention to the areas and if they need extra attention or not. Also periodically bathing with keratolytic shampoos (dandruff shampoos) will be helpful. Ensure you never scrub hard as it could damage the skin and cause a secondary infection.
Treating the crud just has a couple more steps then prevention. After using a good shampoo, dry the legs with a clean towel and once dry apply a topical. I personally like the Myst Equine Anti itch and anti fungal serum.
You might have to wash it a couple days in a row in order to get rid of the crud and allow the skin to breathe. Then just keep using the topical in your daily grooming routine to ensure it stays away.
There is no cure for this skin condition. But with daily grooming, proper nutrition and treatment as needed should ensure that it doesn’t get bad.
Always remember if the area worsens or doesn’t respond to treatment, please contact your vet. It could have a secondary infection that will need a vets help.
Our grooming and bathing service has everything on hand to help fight the crud! Contact us to help you manage this condition or whatever horse needs you might have!

Equine Cannon Keratosis Otherwise known as cannon crud, cannon dermatitis, stud crud or leg funk. Equine cannon derm...
07/05/2021

Equine Cannon Keratosis

Otherwise known as cannon crud, cannon dermatitis, stud crud or leg funk. Equine cannon dermatitis is a skin condition that affects the front and sometimes inside of the cannons on both rear legs.
It looks like dark oily or scaley dandruff spots that will vary in size. Most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds, Arabians and the crosses but it can happen to any horse.
Cannon Keratosis is cause by the over production of normal skin secretions. If a horse is groomed regularly it shouldn’t cause an issue. But if let untreated it could lead to a secondary infection/bacterial infection that will require more hand on treatment.
It was previously thought to be caused by the splashing of ruined on the legs of geldings and stallions. However, it can be found on mares as well.
Our grooming service can help kick the crud to the curb! Although this skin condition is not contagious from horse to horse, we do clean our brushes after every grooming service to insure there is no cross contamination between horses. We have multiple sets of brushes to allow multiple grooming a day!

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How to properly brush a mane and tail. 1. Never brush a horses hair without applying a detangler first. Doing so will re...
07/04/2021

How to properly brush a mane and tail.

1. Never brush a horses hair without applying a detangler first. Doing so will result in breaking the hairs.

2. Try avoiding products that contain alcohol and solvents. I personally like Manely Long polisher/protector.

3. Start from the bottom and work your way up. If you reach a knot try to work it out with your fingers prior to the brush.

4. Trust the process. It might take longer but your horses hair will thank you and grow healthier and longer!

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“Don’t Scratch Scratches” Treating scratched for minor cases can be very straight forward but can become very seve...
07/03/2021

“Don’t Scratch Scratches”

Treating scratched for minor cases can be very straight forward but can become very severe causing lameness , swelling and you could even see infection in form of puss coming from the scabs.

Early stages can be fairly easy to treat as long as you are consistent. Horses with excessive leg hair may benefit from having the hair clipped from around the affected area to ensure no more moisture can be trapped during the healing process.

Step 1: Wash you horses leg with an anti bacterial/anti fungal shampoo. Gently massaging it into the the affected area. Allow the shampoo to sit for 10 mins. The scabs can be massaged gently to get them off. Never pick or pull at them.

Step 2: With a clean/dry towel, pat the area dry. To not rub as that can cause further irritation.

Step 3: Apply a topical to help keep the bacteria from getting worse. I personally like the Myst Equine fungal serum/salve.

If you don’t have any progress in the scratched healing, contact your vet. They might have to prescribe an ointment or antibiotics to help get rid of them. The primary defense is keeping them in a clean dry area. So if your paddocks are too wet the horses might have to stay in until conditions change.

Our bathing service has all the supplies on hand to help you kick scratches to the curb! Contact us to have us help you and your horse!

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The down-low on Pastern DermatitisOther names for Pastern Dermatitis are:-Scratches-Mud Fever-Dew Poisoning-Greasy Heel-...
07/03/2021

The down-low on Pastern Dermatitis

Other names for Pastern Dermatitis are:
-Scratches
-Mud Fever
-Dew Poisoning
-Greasy Heel
-Cracked Heel

Pastern Dermatitis is a skin condition that can be a major pain. The conditions you normally see it develop and thrive in is an excessively moist or dirty environment. Also repeated wetting and drying of the skin. For example muddy paddocks or wet stalls.

Any horse can get it but it is more commonly seen in horses with feather or long fetlock hairs. The long hair traps in the moisture and takes longer to dry. Horses with white on their legs are more prone due to the lack melanin and having more chance of developing other skin issues such as sun burn that allows the bacteria to sink into the skin.

Prevention is the way to go as it is in any skin condition. Some ways to prevent it is:
-Keeping the stall and turnout area clean and dry
-Drying your horses legs prior to putting them in their stall or turning them out.
-If possible, avoid turning out early in the morning when there is heavy dew or frost.
-Groom your horse daily. Early detection will help in the long run.

We have our grooming and stall cleaning services to keep both your horses and their stalls clean and dry!

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16613 Bearle Road, Orlando
Bithlo, FL
32828

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Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 7pm

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