As you’ve probably heard by now, a certain rodent residing in Punxsutawney, Pa., saw his shadow last Sunday, thus predicting we’ve got six more weeks of winter to go before spring arrives. While I’m not overly thrilled with Phil’s verdict, I don’t think I have much of a choice but to accept itÉespecially since snow is in the forecast nearly every day this week here in Lexington.

While I’m really not a fan of the cold and snow, not many of the senior horses I’ve owned or cared for over the years have shared my distain. In fact, the vast majority of aging equids that have passed through my life seem to quite enjoy the winter months.