Why and artist is posting about horse care issues

It may seem odd seeing help for horse owner's and horse rider's on an art site but I'm hoping that if you benefit from the information you may buy one of my products as I plan to use the money I get from my artwork and related income to Rescue a horse from auction. http://www.zazzle.com/lucindaknowlton/gifts - even buying a postcard or a keychain would bring me that much closer to my first rescue or buy a print of my work on http://www.artistrising.com/galleries/Lucinda_Knowlton or donate to the rescue I volunteer at Horse Rescue Ontario (I volunteer for Horse Rescue Ontario or any of these other worthy horse rescues: s.a.d rescue in Alliston or CanningtonRescue and last but not least I'm sure that Ellie Ross who is an amazing and untiring rescuer straight from the jaws of the killbuyers could use some donations at http://horsemenforhumanity.blogspot.com/and New Horizons rescues and retrains mostly standardbreds from the racetrack and retrains them as riding horse to give them new lives www.newhorizonsequinecenter.com

Create Your own Equine Emergency and First-Aide kit

If an emergency occurs with your horse it's a good idea to have already set up your own emergency kit as you can find it easily and often in an emergency situation those few seconds you spend searching for the right supplies to help your horse really could make a difference. I suggest strongly that you have one made up for your barn as well as another for in your horse trailer if you plan to trailer your horse anywhere. In addition to what's on the list I would suggest you also try to keep ice or cooling blocks in your freezer at home ready at all times.

Suggested items for an Equine first aid/ emergency kit:

Triple antibiotic ointment - 1oz. (28.4 gm) tube. Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates and Bacitracin Zinc.
Sterile Saline - 12 oz. squeezer bottle' for wound or eye irrigation.
Epsom salt - 1 lb. (.45 kg) container for soaking hoof abscess/infections.
Povidone Iodine Solution - 4 ounce 'squeezer' bottle with 'flip-top' for cleaning wounds, skin infections, etc.
Artificial Tears (sterile) - 15ml. dropper bottle for eye application (screw cap for reuse).
Horse Liniment - A warm, soothing treatment for temporary muscular soreness caused by overexertion, minor injuries and/or arthritis.
Emergency Blanket
2 - clean, white, 100% cotton, hand towels.
2 - Polo Wraps
2 washable, full-size fluffy leg quilts for use with track bandages.
2 - 4" (10.2 cm.) rolls cohesive flexible bandages (4" x 5 or 6 yards(10.2 cm x 4.6 - 6 meter, self-adhesive, lightweight compression and breathable)
8 to 10 - absorbent, hospital-grade, gauze pads.
5 or six - large, non-stick, sterile, highly absorbent and hospital-grade, Telfa-type pads.
3 pair vinyl gloves ('fits all').
Scissors
Tweezers (stainless Steel)
Hoof pick with rubber coated handle
Stethoscope
Thermometer - heavy duty Veterinarian-quality
Some type of ice Gel for cooling off swelling areas
Tourniquet for Emergency Bleeding Control ONLY.
Jointed pliers/heavy wire cutter all in one (or one of each).
Flashlight with fresh batteries installed.
10 – 20 feet (3.5 – 5 meters) Rope. (A type of rope that is strong but supple and will not unravel or be abrasive on the horses skin if you need to make an emergency halter with it.)
Duck tape roll. (Good for repairing equipment or protecting bandage over hoofs but do not allow it to come in contact with horse skin as it would be extremely painful to remove)
Quick link-type snap-hook for use with the utility rope.
'Wet Ones' travel pack
Note Pad.
Pen and/or pencil.
'Horse First Aid and emergency Reference Guides(Reference/Instruction sheets on: Horse first and Dealing with Equine Emergencies)